Escrow & Title

In Tennessee, when a property is sold and the deed is delivered and recorded, the seller's warranty in a general warranty deed protects the buyer against:

AFuture natural disasters and physical damage
BAll title claims and defects, whether arising before or during the seller's ownership✓ Correct
COnly title defects arising during the seller's ownership
DOnly title defects discovered within 1 year of closing

Explanation

A general warranty deed contains a warranty against all title claims — past and present, including claims arising before the grantor owned the property. This is the highest level of title protection available in a deed.

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