{"id":51171,"date":"2022-01-10T20:47:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T04:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=51171"},"modified":"2022-04-19T22:42:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T05:42:22","slug":"do-property-liens-affect-home-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/do-property-liens-affect-home-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"How do property liens affect a home you\u2019re trying to buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-it-mean-if-there-is-a-property-lien-on-a-home-you-want-to-buy-learn-more-about-liens-and-what-your-options-are\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What does it mean if there is a property lien on a home you want to buy? Learn more about liens and what your options are.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are few things more exciting than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/how-long-to-close-on-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">closing on a new home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Until you discover that there\u2019s a lien on the title and everything comes to a screeching halt. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/what-can-you-do-if-someone-puts-a-lien-on-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">property lien<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can be a serious issue or a small inconvenience depending on why it was put on a home. However, no matter how small the issue is, any lien is enough to stop a home sale in its tracks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So what is a lien? And what are your options if you find a house you love only to discover that the title has a lien on it? Learn more about what a lien means for your home purchase and exactly what to do about it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-what-is-a-property-lien\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>1. What is a property lien?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A lien is a legal claim that is put on a property due to outstanding debt. A lien can be put on a home for many reasons, including a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/reliable-contractor-home-renovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contractor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> claiming they weren\u2019t paid for work they did on the property, the homeowner not paying their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mortgage-calculator-with-taxes-and-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">property taxes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, delinquent mortgage payments, and owing child support. If the conditions of the lien aren\u2019t resolved (usually paying the debt), the lien holder can begin the process of seizing the property to sell it and recoup the money they\u2019re owed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One thing to note is that not all liens are bad. When you take out any mortgage, you let the bank take a voluntary lien on your home, meaning if you stop paying your mortgage, you agree that they can foreclose on your property.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-can-i-still-get-a-home-loan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>2. Can I still get a home loan?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lending institutions will not <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/6-documents-you-need-for-a-mortgage-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">approve a loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on a home with a lien, no matter how trivial the debt is. There are several reasons for this:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you unknowingly acquire a lien, the interest and penalties from the debt can pile up and turn a small problem into a much bigger one.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the government puts a tax lien on a home, they get priority over the mortgage lender when it becomes time to collect. So, a tax collector can foreclose on the home and seize it before the bank does.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Banks can\u2019t force you to pay the balance of your mortgage if someone whose lien takes precedence forecloses on your home, so they would have to take you to court.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-why-am-i-learning-about-the-lien-so-late-in-the-process\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>3. Why am I learning about the lien so late in the process?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the title company pulls the property title for the closing, any outstanding liens will surface. Although there are rare instances where an unscrupulous seller will try to get one over on you and sell you a property they know has a lien on it, usually homeowners don\u2019t even know they have a lien on the home until the title is pulled.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most likely, the homeowner may have miscalculated their taxes or didn\u2019t know that a dispute with a contractor or mechanic resulted in them putting a lien on their home. They usually aren\u2019t alerted to this fact until someone comes to collect on the debt or the title is pulled for a sale or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/when-is-the-best-time-to-refinance-my-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">refinancing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-how-can-the-property-lien-be-resolved\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>4. How can the property lien be resolved?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/do-property-liens-affect-home-sale\/blog-property-liens2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-51189\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/movoto.kinsta.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/blog-property-liens2.jpg\" alt=\"How do property liens affect a home you\u2019re trying to buy?\" class=\"wp-image-51189\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are two simple ways that the lien can be resolved. The seller can pay off the lien and have it cleared. Another scenario is that it\u2019s an erroneous lien and they simply need to have it resolved. Even if the lien is a mistake, a lender will not approve a loan until it\u2019s resolved.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The other option is you can agree to pay the lien in exchange for a lower home price or even as a bargaining chip on a highly sought-after home. Be very careful if you choose to go this route. Your mortgage lender will have no involvement and will not allow you to add the lien to your mortgage or issue a private loan for it. Another risk is that the seller isn\u2019t required to sell you the home after you pay the lien. Make sure you work with a real estate lawyer to ensure you cover all your bases.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-what-happens-if-a-lien-is-never-resolved\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>5. What happens if a lien is never resolved?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most liens are for delinquent property taxes or failure to pay contractors on home-related contracts. But liens can also be put on a home for just about any financial reason. They can and are frequently put on a home due to a court judgment involving a creditor, non-payment of child support, and non-payment of any kind of taxes at any level\u2014up to and including the federal level.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Usually, a contractor or a creditor won\u2019t be able to foreclose on your home if they put a lien on it\u2014they\u2019ll simply wait until the home is sold or refinanced to collect. However, when the IRS puts a lien on a home, they\u2019re serious. The homeowner will have a period of time to pay up. If they don\u2019t, the government will seize the home and sell it to get the back taxes they\u2019re owed. From there, the remaining money goes to any other lien-holding tax departments, then to the mortgage lender. If there\u2019s any money left over after that, it goes to all other persons or legal entities that may hold a lien on the house. Finally, any remaining money will go to the former title holder (homeowner).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-once-the-property-lien-is-resolved-what-happens\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>6. Once the property lien is resolved, what happens?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once the lien is resolved, you still have some leverage. If the seller had to delay the closing to take care of it, they set your timeline back. You may have even found other homes that you\u2019re interested in in the meantime. It\u2019s within your right to seriously consider withdrawing your offer completely or putting in a new one and renegotiating. Here, it\u2019s critical to work with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/agents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">real estate agent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to ensure you approach this situation the right way.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the sale is delayed, it\u2019s always good to look at a few other homes to ensure you have a back-up plan while you wait for the seller to work out the lien. But if the lien is resolved in a timely manner and you both come to an agreement on the price, your sale can move forward with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/closing-costs-what-are-they-and-who-pays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">closing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as planned. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does it mean if there is a property lien on a home you want to buy? 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