If there is a lien placed on a home, can that home be sold or does the lien have to be paid in full before a sale can go through?
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If there is a lien placed on a home, can that home be sold or does the lien have to be paid in full before a sale can go through?
I still owe over $20,000 on an RV and worry what will happen if I don’t pay it off. Can they put a lien on my home and if so will I be able to sell the home in order to pay off the RV and buy a smaller home. I saw a show on TV where the guy had to come up with the money he owed on a lien before the house could be sold so he couldn’t list the house.
Asked on February 27, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
This can indeed be a scary time when obligations are difficult to meet. What happens generally is that the creditor will obtain a judgement against you if they have to sue you on the loan and then file a lien against your real property. If you sell the real property the bank will satisfy the lien at closing, You do not have to pay it off before (this can be negotiated). Maybe you can try and sell the RV or renegotiate the loan or try and give it back and void the agreement? Get some legal help here. Good luck.
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