You might think you already know about any liens on a property you already own. However, the fact is they can lurk beneath your radar and pop up at the most inopportune times. Like when you’re getting ...

You might want to check for liens on your property if you’re planning to list your home for sale. To improve their chances of a smooth transaction, most buyers conduct a formal title search to make ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech ...

The mechanism for making sure suppliers and laborers get paid traps homeowners in the middle of disputes.

(WSVN) - He paid to have a pool built and after it was finished, he got something he never expected. A lien on his property. What should he do? Turn to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser. When Samaroo ...

(WSVN) - When she went to the bank to get a loan to renovate her home, she was told there was a lien on her property she had to pay. Her reply? “That’s not my lien on my house.” What do you do in a ...

You might think you’d know if you have a lien on your property. But liens can often go undetected until a crucial time — like when you’re getting ready to sell your house. That’s why it’s important to ...

A lien on your house or car title is a bad thing. A lien you didn’t even know was there is even worse. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home ...

A lien is a creditor’s legal right or claim to your property. The purpose of a lien is to hold a property item — it doesn’t have to be a house — as collateral for a loan or debt. If you don’t pay off ...