Clear title before closing. We find it, address it, and remove it.
Liens recorded against a property can appear years after the underlying debt was created, and most sellers only discover them when a title company pulls a title search ahead of closing. At that point, the clock is already running and the pressure to close is real.
To deliver marketable title to a buyer, every lien recorded against a property must be resolved. That means identifying what is recorded, determining whether each lien is valid, and taking the appropriate legal steps to discharge, release, or contest it before the closing date.
We handle lien removal for sellers, buyers, and lenders across Texas. If something is recorded against your property title, we will find out what it is and what it takes to clear it.
When a court enters a judgment against a property owner. Recording an abstract of judgment in a county automatically creates a lien on all real property the debtor owns there.
Filed by the IRS or Texas Comptroller when a taxpayer has an unpaid tax liability. These liens attach to all property and must be released or subordinated before a sale can close.
Recorded by contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers who have not been paid for labor or materials furnished to improve the property. Texas has strict statutory requirements governing their validity.
Recorded by a homeowner or property owner association for unpaid dues, fines, or special assessments. Can block a sale or refinancing if not resolved.
Arise by operation of Texas law when a child support obligor falls behind on payments. Attach automatically to real property owned by the obligor in Texas.
A recorded judgment from any Texas court that creates a lien against all non-exempt real property the judgment debtor owns in the county where it is filed.
Clerical mistakes, duplicate filings, and fraudulently recorded liens can all appear in a title search. We evaluate validity and pursue removal through the appropriate legal channel.
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A lien is a legal claim recorded against a property, typically as security for a debt owed by the owner. Most liens must be satisfied or formally released before a property can transfer clear title to a buyer. A buyer's lender will almost always require a clear title before funding.
Yes. Judgment liens, tax liens, and child support liens can attach to your property by operation of law without direct notice, and clerical or fraudulent filings can appear as well. Many owners only discover them when a title search is run ahead of a sale or refinance.
Not every recorded lien is valid. We evaluate each lien against Texas statutory requirements and, where a lien is improper, expired, or fraudulent, pursue its removal through release, dispute, or the appropriate court action.
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