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Judgment Lien Forms For Sale In Massachusetts
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The creditor files the judgment with the registrar of deeds in any Massachusetts county where the debtor has real estate now or may have real estate in the future. For liens on personal property, the creditor files a copy of the judgment with the city or town clerk.
And a homeowner may find it difficult to sell any property that has a lien against it. Prospective buyers may avoid a property to which someone else has a claim.
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.
Massachusetts mechanics liens are a two-part filing, with a notice of contract (or notice of subcontract) required to be filed and verified first, and a statement of the amount due filed after.
General Liens in Massachusetts A general lien on real estate entitles the creditor to the property until the owner pays off the applicable debts. This means that any property can be sold to clear the debt.
Creditors typically acquire property liens through your voluntary consent. On the other hand, creditors get judgment liens after winning a lawsuit against you for a debt you owe.
Judgments have expiration dates. 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.
It also highlights the responsibilities and rights in regards to the debt for both you and any creditors. Judgments used to appear on your credit report as a negative item or derogatory remark, meaning they would only fall off your report after 7 years.
Judgment Liens on Your Massachusetts Property Find the Registry of Deeds for your county and search county land records under the address where the property is located in Massachusetts as well as under the possible names of the people who own, or who you think own, that property.
§ 6502 and MA Title Standard No. 54. Massachusetts Tax Liens – Same as federal tax liens, except they expire 10 years and 30 days after the assessment date.
