3. Transfer of Real Property
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Who must sign a deed to make it valid?

  • The grantor and the attorney in fact
  • The grantor and all parties who will be bound by the transfer (correct)
  • Only the grantor
  • The grantor and the witness
  • What happens if a grantor's signature on a deed is forged?

  • The deed remains valid
  • The deed can be corrected by notarization
  • The deed becomes void (correct)
  • The signature is still considered valid
  • In the case of corporate property, who generally signs the deed to transfer title?

  • The CEO of the corporation
  • A shareholder of the corporation
  • Any employee of the corporation
  • An authorized corporate officer (correct)
  • When may a grantor make their mark instead of signing their name on a deed?

    <p>When they are illiterate or disabled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for an attorney in fact to sign a deed on behalf of a grantor?

    <p>Description of the property being conveyed in the power of attorney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a necessary signature is missing on a deed, what is the status of the deed?

    <p>The deed is invalid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When conveying community property, whose signatures are required on the deed?

    <p>Both spouses' signatures are required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a competent grantor in terms of signing a deed?

    <p>'Sound mind' and age of majority (18 years)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a grantor do if they are unable to sign their name on a deed?

    <p>'Make their mark' with witness signatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document authorizes another party to act on behalf of a grantor in signing a deed?

    <p>Power of attorney</p> Signup and view all the answers

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