Which of the following is TRUE about the recording of documents?
A) To be recorded, real estate documents must first be registered with the court.
B) All real estate documents must be recorded to be valid.
C) Recording real estate documents provides actual notice of their contents to the world.
D) Recording real estate documents provides constructive notice of their contents to the world.
Answer (2)
The correct answer is D) Recording real estate documents provides constructive notice of their contents to the world. This means that after a document is recorded, it becomes a public record, and it is assumed everyone has knowledge of it, which helps prevent disputes. Other options either misrepresent the role of recording or the validity of documents.
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The correct answer is OD: recording real estate documents provides constructive notice of their contents to the world. This means that recorded documents serve as public records presumed to be known by all. Other options confuse the roles and requirements of recording versus the validity of documents. ;
