Escrow & Title

In West Virginia, the primary instrument used to finance real estate and give the lender a security interest in the property is:

AA mortgage with judicial foreclosure only
BA deed of trust allowing non-judicial foreclosure✓ Correct
CA land contract (contract for deed)
DA straight note with no collateral

Explanation

West Virginia primarily uses deeds of trust rather than traditional mortgages. A deed of trust involves three parties (borrower, trustee, lender) and allows for non-judicial foreclosure, making the process faster than court-supervised foreclosure.

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