I smoothed the quitclaim deed flat over my knees, making sure the county recorder’s stamp and the signatures showed clearly under the bright ceiling light.

I held the camera lens directly above the document.

I snapped a clear photo of the signed quitclaim deed.

I laid the copy of the quitclaim deed on the kitchen counter of the corporate apartment and dialed the utility company’s customer service number.

The automated voice asked for my billing account number, and I keyed in all nine digits from memory.

A representative named Marcus picked up after three rings.