Are there any lawsuits or claims recorded
against the property itself?
If the former owner had a new sink installed
and failed to pay the bill, the plumber may file a Mechanic's Lien
claim. This stands as a claim on the property for which you, as
the new owner, may have to pay in order to clear your title.
Similarly, there may be suits pending affecting the property or
judgments rendered against the former owner, foreclosures or bankruptcy
actions, or any number of claims or legal involvements which will
definitely cloud the title until they are properly settled or removed.
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