Contracts

In Utah, an installment land contract (contract for deed) is an arrangement where:

AThe buyer receives the deed at signing and pays over time
BThe seller retains legal title until the full purchase price is paid, while the buyer has equitable title✓ Correct
CThe county holds the deed until the loan is paid
DTitle passes to the buyer but the seller retains a lien

Explanation

In a contract for deed (land contract), the seller retains legal title while the buyer takes equitable title and possession. Legal title transfers only when all payments are made.

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