Escrow & Title
Washington's recording act is a 'race-notice' statute, meaning a subsequent purchaser is protected if they:
ARecord first regardless of notice
BRecord first without notice of a prior unrecorded interest✓ Correct
CPay fair market value
DHave actual possession of the property
Explanation
Under Washington's race-notice recording act, a subsequent purchaser gains priority if they record first AND did not have actual or constructive notice of a prior unrecorded interest.
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