North Carolina General Statues, Chapter 42.

If the seller did what you suggested and went out and gave a deed to a third party who was unaware of the first grantee's interest, yes, the third party may have a better claim to title than the first buyer, but that doesn't mean the seller had title to pass, only that the recording statues are intended to protect innocent third parties. 

I use patterned ones that look like granite or marble or quartz or similar so that stains and minor scratches don't show, and don't use a shiny surface - use as close to matte as possible - and light colors. 

I take a marble with me to look at the properties, and if the marble rolls like crazy, I say deuces and I'm out of there. 

@Andrea FinkelsteinHere is a link to the Arizona Revised Statue 33-1806.01.

Pool made with insulated concrete forms. 14 person hot tub.Epoxy resin covered vanities, counter tops, accent wall, closet doors, floors, to mimic marble and granite.

So, for example, MN law Sec. 82.67 MN Statues has, in summary "A real estate broker or salesperson shall provide to a consumer in the sale and purchase of a residential real property transaction at the first substantive contact with the consumer an agency disclosure form in substantially the form set forth in subdivision...."

Michael Ablan of Marble Key Properties.

Check your state's statues. in Calif, for example, landlords are not responsible for conditions caused by a tenant's negligence. 

…Today’s ruling that overturns Chevron means that federal agencies will now have less discretion to impose new regulations that Congress did not clearly authorize.”Real estate attorneys - "The most specific [impact] is in the multifamily context because they're living under the Fair Housing Act, and that statue is very broad and ambiguous, and HUD in particular has had a great deal of latitude in setting guidance and bringing enforcement as to what they believe should be the law even though it's not congressionally written as such."