Escrow & Title
The doctrine of 'merger' in real estate holds that:
ATwo properties can be combined into one legal parcel
BThe purchase contract is merged into (superseded by) the deed at closing✓ Correct
CTwo mortgages on the same property merge into one lien
DAn agent's authority merges with the principal's at closing
Explanation
The merger doctrine holds that upon delivery and acceptance of the deed, the purchase contract merges into (is superseded by) the deed. Representations or promises in the contract that were not incorporated into the deed are generally extinguished at closing.
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