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A general warranty deed in NH provides:

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B) The broadest title protection, with the grantor warranting against all title defects for the entire chain of title

A general warranty deed provides the maximum title protection available. The grantor warrants the title against all defects and encumbrances throughout the entire chain of title, not just during the grantor's ownership. By contrast, a special warranty deed (option A) covers only the grantor's ownership period, and a quitclaim deed (option C) conveys no warranties at all. No deed type guarantees market value or physical condition (option D).

Answer Options
A
Protection only against title defects arising during the grantor's period of ownership, not prior periods
B
The broadest title protection, with the grantor warranting against all title defects for the entire chain of title
C
No covenants or warranties — it transfers only whatever interest the grantor happens to hold
D
A guarantee of the property's market value and physical condition at the time of sale

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

special warranty deedquitclaim deedchain of titletitle insuranceNH Registry of Deeds

Key Terms:

general warranty deedchain of titlecovenantstitle protectionquitclaim deed

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