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Liens & Legal Issues
Who can put a lien on your property in California? Tax agencies, county tax collectors, mortgage lenders, qualifying mechanics-lien claimants, HOAs, judgment creditors who record an…
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Liens & Legal Issues
To find liens on a California property, search the county recorder’s grantor-grantee index under every current and former owner name, review the county property-tax account for…
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Liens & Legal Issues
A lien does not automatically prevent a property from being sold, but it can prevent clear title from transferring until the lien is paid, released, subordinated,…
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Liens & Legal Issues
This guide covers 11 lien types and related claims that can affect California real estate. Some are voluntary or involuntary, and some attach to one property…
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Liens & Legal Issues
A lien is a legal claim or security interest that can attach to real property. Some are voluntary, such as a deed of trust; others arise…
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Liens & Legal Issues
To remove a lien from a California house, identify the recorded claimant and lien type, then obtain the document that clears that specific claim. Common paths…
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Liens & Legal Issues
Yes, you can sell a house with a title issue in California, and most deals close. A title issue is anything in the ownership record, a…
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