Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
My question is I took out a home equity line on a investment property three years ago and made payments faithfully during that time,I was told that if I was to sell the home that this equity loan would have to be satisfied first or within the sale ,well I have since lost this home last year in foreclosure should that been also satisfied in that sale am I still responsible for this loan and how do I know it was not satistfied when the bank sold it?
Asked on 3/07/10, 9:03 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.
You are still responsible for the loan.
Answered on 3/12/10, 9:06 pm
David Labovitz
Labovitz Law Firm, P.A.
Yep. You're still on the hook for the equity line. It's a separate and distinct loan from the first mortgage.
Answered on 3/13/10, 4:19 am