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In Tennessee real estate financing, which instrument is most commonly used to secure a mortgage loan, and how many parties does it involve?

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A) A deed of trust, involving three parties: the trustor, the trustee, and the beneficiary

Tennessee is a deed-of-trust state. The deed of trust involves three parties: the trustor (borrower), the trustee (a neutral third party who holds legal title), and the beneficiary (the lender). This three-party instrument is the standard security device for real estate loans in Tennessee and enables non-judicial foreclosure under Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-101 et seq.

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A
A deed of trust, involving three parties: the trustor, the trustee, and the beneficiary
B
A mortgage, involving two parties: the borrower and the lender
C
A security deed, involving three parties: the grantor, the grantee, and the recorder
D
A land contract, involving two parties: the vendor and the vendee

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