Lien

A Lien is an encumbrance against the property, which may be voluntary or involuntary. There are many different kinds of liens, including a tax lien (for unpaid federal, state, or real estate taxes), a judgment lien (for monetary judgments by a court of law), a mortgage lien (when you take out a mortgage), and a mechanic's lien (for work done by a contractor on the property that has not been paid for). Learn more here about different kinds of liens.

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Bank May Put Lien On Home For Bad Auto Loan

If you fail to make payments on an auto loan it's possible for the auto lender to try to recover the money you owe on the car in other ways. The bank can put a lien on your home if you owe them money for another debt such as an auto loan. The lien remains on the home until you repay the auto loan debt and the lien will have to be dealt with when you sell the home. Both the bank and the mortgage lender will have to be repaid for the home sale to go through.

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