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A Nevada real estate agent is advising a buyer who is concerned about what happens to the deed of trust if the property is sold before the loan is paid off. Under standard Nevada deed of trust practice, what typically happens to the existing deed of trust when a property is sold?

Correct Answer

D) The existing deed of trust is paid off from the sale proceeds at closing, and the trustee records a deed of reconveyance to release the lien

In the vast majority of Nevada real estate transactions, when a property is sold, the existing deed of trust loan is paid off from the sale proceeds at closing through the escrow process. Once the loan is paid in full, the beneficiary (lender) instructs the trustee to record a deed of reconveyance, which releases the lien and clears the title for the new buyer. This is the standard closing procedure governed by NRS Chapters 107 and 645A.

Answer Options
A
The deed of trust converts to a mortgage upon the sale of the property, which the new buyer must then pay off separately
B
The deed of trust automatically transfers to the new buyer, who assumes responsibility for the existing loan without lender approval
C
The deed of trust remains on the property indefinitely until the original borrower pays it off personally after the sale
D
The existing deed of trust is paid off from the sale proceeds at closing, and the trustee records a deed of reconveyance to release the lien

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