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Missouri recording provides:

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B) Constructive notice to the public of ownership interests and establishes priority under Missouri's recording statutes

Recording documents with the county recorder of deeds provides constructive notice to the public and establishes priority of interests. Missouri follows a notice recording statute (RSMo § 442.400). A subsequent bona fide purchaser for value without notice of a prior unrecorded interest prevails over that prior interest, regardless of who records first.

Answer Options
A
Title insurance guaranteeing ownership
B
Constructive notice to the public of ownership interests and establishes priority under Missouri's recording statutes
C
A guaranteed clear and marketable title
D
An automatic property tax exemption

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Notice recording statuteConstructive notice vs. actual noticeBona fide purchaser (BFP)Chain of titleRSMo § 442.400

Key Terms:

recording statuteconstructive noticebona fide purchaserRSMo 442.400priority

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