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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject:
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Arnew,
If the seller knew there was a lien and did not disclose it, the seller committed fraud. However, only means you can file a lawsuit against the seller. It doesn't mean that you are relieved of responsibility for dealing with the new lien. If the lien is legitimate, the very best or the bad possibilities is that the deal ends up in court, but it could be much worse - the property may end up with a bad title that can't be resolved.
However, never take a new lien at face value. Very often, property is sold and the mortgage is paid off, but no one goes back to the courthouse to record the release of the mortgage. This happens all the time with seller direct sales.
Good luck with it!
A buyer should always, always, always have an independent title search done and buy title insurance whether they buy the property directly from the seller, or through a real estate agent or any other way.
To the original poster: Banks sell homes with limited warranty deeds, however if their mortgage was the first mortgage any other lien is wiped out by the foreclosure except for specific types of liens which a title search costing usually less than $200 would show. There is no reason to shy away from a good deal just because it is being sold by a bank. Just be sure to check everything out. _________________ Carl Pruitt
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