You must pay off the lien and record a release in the land records.
You must pay off the lien and record a release in the land records.
You must pay off the lien and record a release in the land records.
You must pay off the lien and record a release in the land records.
In many cases you can execute an assignment of your rights under the lien. You should consult with an attorney who could review your situation and determine if your rights can be assigned. The assignment must be recorded in the land records so anyone checking the title to the property will know who to contact for the payoff.
You must pay off the lien and record a release in the land records.
The owner cannot mortgage or sell the property until the lien is paid.
Yes. If a judgment lien was granted by a court the lien can be recorded in the land records and you can't sell or mortgage the property until the lien is paid in full and discharged.
YEP!
If you sell the land it would still be subject to the lien. A prudent buyer will have the title researched and the lien will be disclosed. They will insist that the lien be paid off before taking title to the property.
Only if you want clear title to the property. If you fail to clear the lien, the property can be sold from under you. If the lien holder does not forclose you will still not be able to sell the property until the lien is satisfied. Just pay the debt, especially if it is valid. When you inherited the property, you inherited the debt.
This may vary by state. If the lien is placed against YOU, that being your wages, then it does not affect the property and it will have a clean title. If they file for a lien against your property, though, you will be required to pay off the lien before selling the property. I'd advise that you don't let the debt collector find out you have the property if you plan on selling it.
The property is subject to a lien. The question isn't whether you can sell it. The problem is that the buyer won't buy the property as long as there's a lien on it. Your attorney will need to negotiate a partial release or a full release with the lienholder if you will pay off the lien, or half of the lien, out of the proceeds from the sale of the 20 acres. If you don't pay the lien in full and the lienholder agrees to a partial payment then the lien will still be an encumbrance on your remaining property.
Your property cannot be sold or mortgaged until the lien is paid. If the lien is substantial the creditor can force a sale of the property. If the lien is for property taxes the town can get a court order, take possession of and sell the property. You should also be aware that interest begins to add up on any judgment lien until it is paid off. The debt will grow larger.
lien
A lien prevents the property from being sold without paying off the creditor. After a certain period of time, it is possible to foreclose on the property, sell it, and collect the amount of the lien, the balance going to the property owner or other creditors.
As long as you keep making your mortgage payments the bank can't foreclose. However, you cannot refinance or sell the property until the lien is paid. If you sell, the net proceeds after paying off the mortgage would go to the lien holder to satisfy that lien.As long as you keep making your mortgage payments the bank can't foreclose. However, you cannot refinance or sell the property until the lien is paid. If you sell, the net proceeds after paying off the mortgage would go to the lien holder to satisfy that lien.As long as you keep making your mortgage payments the bank can't foreclose. However, you cannot refinance or sell the property until the lien is paid. If you sell, the net proceeds after paying off the mortgage would go to the lien holder to satisfy that lien.As long as you keep making your mortgage payments the bank can't foreclose. However, you cannot refinance or sell the property until the lien is paid. If you sell, the net proceeds after paying off the mortgage would go to the lien holder to satisfy that lien.
If someone has taken you to court and won a money judement in their favor the court will issue a judgment lien that can be recorded in the land records against your real property. You cannot sell or refinance your property until the lien is paid. The lien affects any property you may own. If you have no real property the sheriff can sieze any personal property you own in order to satisfy the lien.