Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Exam — All Questions

Which type of deed offers the grantee the greatest protection by warranting title against defects arising at any point in the property's history?

• a.General warranty deed✓
• b.Special warranty deed
• c.Bargain and sale deed
• d.Quitclaim deed

A general warranty deed contains the fullest covenants, guaranteeing clear title against all defects, even those predating the grantor's ownership. A special warranty deed covers only the grantor's own period of ownership, and a quitclaim deed carries no warranties at all.