Recording


Definition of "Recording"

Sandra Lockhart & <br>Lisa Hernandez
  Opes Real Estate Group

The process of entering a conveyance or mortgage instruments affecting the title to real
property in a public registry. Recording instruments provide public notice to the whole world of
their nature.


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