Property Ownership
A Wisconsin buyer purchases a home at a tax lien sale. Their deed is a:
AGeneral warranty deed
BSheriff's deed or treasurer's deed with no warranties✓ Correct
CQuitclaim deed with special warranty
DTrustee's deed
Explanation
A tax lien sale in Wisconsin results in the issuance of a treasurer's deed (or sheriff's deed), which conveys only the interest the government had — with no warranties of title. The buyer takes the property subject to all pre-existing risks.
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