Judgment Lien Foreclosure In Contra Costa
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The judgment lien is not going to impact a homesteaded property so the mortgage lender would be able to obtain a first lien on your property. So, as long as you otherwise qualify for a mortgage, the judgment lien should not be a problem.
Buying a house with a judgment lien can be complicated. The judgment lien gives the creditor the right to collect the debt from the proceeds when the property is sold, which can affect the sale process and the buyer's ability to obtain clear title.
If they are not timely renewed, they expire. In CA that is 10 years. However, when a judgment lien has been recorded against your property, it has no expiration date. This means that it is possible to no longer have a judgment against you, but still have a judgment lien on your property.
If they are not timely renewed, they expire. In CA that is 10 years. However, when a judgment lien has been recorded against your property, it has no expiration date. This means that it is possible to no longer have a judgment against you, but still have a judgment lien on your property.
You do not have to have a contract to file a mechanic's lien. However, you do need to be a licensed contractor. If you are licensed, then you can record the lien within 90 days of finishing the project, regardless of whether you had a written contract.
Judgment creditors have the ability to create liens encumbering debtors' real property in Orange County and throughout California. Creditors should record real property liens immediately, as doing so is inexpensive and can be quite effective.
To determine if a lien has been filed against you, come into the Office of the Clerk Recorder or online at . The website will allow you search the index. ing to California State Law, documents can only be viewed in the Clerk Recorder office.
Yes, a house can be sold with a lien on it, but the process involves additional steps to ensure a smooth transaction. The lien typically needs to be resolved before or during the sale to provide the buyer with a clear title. Buyers and lenders usually require assurance that the lien will not transfer with the property.
If you put liens on the other side's property, you or the other side must remove them. To remove a lien, file a certified copy of the Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment (form EJ-100) with each county recorder's office where you put the lien on their property.
