Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Purchaser's liability when buying at Foreclosure Sale

If I purchase a house at Foreclosure Auction, knowing there are numerous liens against the former property owner, including Child Support, IRS, builders and construction suppliers, what are the limits of my liability for these debts? Are they dropped at the time of the sale, or do they become my problem?


Asked on 1/04/04, 3:25 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Purchaser's liability when buying at Foreclosure Sale

Any lien which survives the foreclosure judgment and sale are not wiped out. Any purchaser at a foreclosure is cautioned to carefully examine all records that may affect clear title.

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Answered on 1/15/04, 12:09 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Purchaser's liability when buying at Foreclosure Sale

The liens are paid off or wiped out by the foreclosure. No one should buy subject to any liens.

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Answered on 1/04/04, 6:10 pm


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