Escrow & Title
Virginia uses a 'race-notice' recording statute, which means:
AThe first person to record a deed wins, regardless of knowledge
BA subsequent purchaser who records first AND takes without notice of a prior unrecorded claim prevails✓ Correct
CNotice alone is sufficient to establish priority without recording
DRace is a protected factor in title priority disputes
Explanation
Virginia's race-notice recording statute (Code § 55.1-407) provides that a subsequent purchaser or creditor who takes without notice of a prior unrecorded instrument and records first will prevail over that prior instrument.
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