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The Title 28 of the United States Code QUESTION #3756
Question 1
A homeowner sells their house but does not record the deed. A week later, the same homeowner sells the house again to a different buyer who knows nothing about the first sale and records their deed immediately. In a 'Notice' jurisdiction, who owns the house?
  • The first buyer.
  • The second buyer.✔️
  • They share it.
  • The original owner.
Correct Answer Explanation
In a 'Notice' jurisdiction, a subsequent bona fide purchaser (BFP) who takes without notice of the prior unrecorded interest wins, regardless of whether they record first (though recording is still wise).