A clause allowing a later mortgage to take priority over an existing mortgage.
A clause requiring two subscribing witnesses for every deed.
A clause fixing venue in a county clerk's office.
A clause prohibiting Sunday notarizations.
Correct Answer
A. A clause allowing a later mortgage to take priority over an existing mortgage.
AI Explanation
This is a straightforward defined term. In the booklet’s "Definitions and General Terms," a subordination clause permits the placing of a mortgage at a later date that takes priority over an existing mortgage. Unlike venue or proof language, it concerns lien priority rather than notarial procedure.
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