Situations
There are liens or back taxes on the property
Money owed against the house that has to be cleared to sell.
What we know about this
Unpaid property taxes, water and sewer bills, contractor liens, judgments. These come up often, and they are usually paid off at closing out of the sale proceeds rather than out of your pocket beforehand.
That is the part people do not expect. You generally do not have to find money to clear a lien before selling. It comes off the top at closing, and what is left is yours. Ravi walks through exactly what comes off and what lands in your hands before you sign anything.
Tell us everything you know about on the first call, including the ones you are not sure about. The title search finds all of it eventually, and finding out early is better for both of us.
What to tell us on the first call
- Which taxes or bills are behind, and roughly how far
- Any liens or judgments you know about
- Whether the property has been in a tax sale or tax lien sale
- Whether you have received anything from a court
How fast this usually moves
Within 20 business days. Clearing title is usually what sets the pace here, not us.
Talk it through with us
Tell us the details and we will tell you honestly what is workable.