If the grantor delivers by mail and the grantee rejects, is the transfer successful?

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If the grantor delivers by mail and the grantee rejects, is the transfer successful?

Explanation:
Delivery of a deed happens only when the grantor has a present intention to transfer title and has actually delivered the deed to the grantee or to the grantee’s agent. Simply mailing the deed does not complete delivery if the grantee rejects it. If the grantee refuses to take the deed, there’s no transfer of control over the property, so the transfer is not successful. Acceptance by the grantee is not a separate step that magically passes title when delivery is refused; the act of rejection means delivery never occurred. The deed remains with the grantor unless proper delivery is achieved.

Delivery of a deed happens only when the grantor has a present intention to transfer title and has actually delivered the deed to the grantee or to the grantee’s agent. Simply mailing the deed does not complete delivery if the grantee rejects it. If the grantee refuses to take the deed, there’s no transfer of control over the property, so the transfer is not successful. Acceptance by the grantee is not a separate step that magically passes title when delivery is refused; the act of rejection means delivery never occurred. The deed remains with the grantor unless proper delivery is achieved.

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