Question

Recording documents does all of the following EXCEPT

A) creates the chain of title
B) creates constructive notice
C) sets priority of liens
D) makes deeds valid

Answer 1

Recording documents in real estate creates a chain of title, constructive notice, and sets the priority of liens, but it does not make deeds valid. The validity of a deed is determined by proper execution, not by recording.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to the functions of recording documents in the context of real estate transactions. Recording documents serves several key purposes but does not influence the validity of the deeds themselves.

Recording documents does the following:

• Creates a chain of title by documenting the sequence of historical transfers of title to a property.
• Establishes constructive notice to the public of all interests in the property.
• Determines the priority of liens; the order in which liens against the property will be satisfied.

However, recording documents does not make deeds valid. The validity of a deed is established by the legal execution of the deed, which includes the grantor's signature, delivery, and acceptance by the grantee, rather than the act of recording itself.