Escrow & Title
An abstract of title in South Dakota typically covers the property's history from:
AThe date of the buyer's purchase offer
BThe original patent from the federal government to the first private owner✓ Correct
CThe date the current seller purchased the property
DA 25-year lookback period only
Explanation
A full abstract of title covers the complete chain of title from the original federal patent or state land grant to the present, showing all recorded transfers, encumbrances, and releases.
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