Escrow & Title
In Virginia, a special warranty deed protects the grantee only against claims arising from:
AAll prior owners
BOnly the grantor's period of ownership✓ Correct
CClaims arising before the grantor took title
DClaims by the federal government
Explanation
A special warranty deed warrants title only against defects arising during the grantor's ownership period. The grantor makes no warranties about title defects from prior owners.
Related Virginia Escrow & Title Questions
- A Virginia buyer purchases a property and later discovers there was an unreleased mortgage from a prior owner that was paid off but never released from the records. This creates a:
- In Virginia, which statement about abstract of title is correct?
- Under Virginia's race-notice recording statute, if Smith conveys to Jones who does not record, and then conveys to Brown who records first without notice of the Jones deed, Brown:
- In Virginia, transfer taxes are collected at closing and are paid by:
- In Virginia, a 'judgment lien' against a property owner arises when:
- When a Virginia lender requires a survey before closing, the purpose is to:
- A Virginia title company issues an ALTA (American Land Title Association) policy rather than a state-specific policy. ALTA policies are:
- In Virginia, a 'wet settlement' means:
Practice More Virginia Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Virginia Quiz →