Florida Real Estate Practice Exam

Conrad just closed on the house he's buying to fix up. Why should he follow up to be sure the deed has been recorded?

1. He can't legally make any improvements to the property until the deed is recorded.

2. He doesn't legally own the house until that occurs.

3. Recording provides actual notice that he owns the property.

4. Recording provides constructive notice that he owns the property.

The correct answer is: Recording provides constructive notice that he owns the property.

Conrad should follow up to be sure the deed has been recorded because recording the deed provides constructive notice that he owns the property. This means that anyone who searches public records will see that Conrad is the owner of the property. Option A and B are incorrect because they both mention the legal implications of not recording the deed. Option C is incorrect because it mentions "actual notice", which refers to communication between parties, while recording the deed is simply a public record.