Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

My mother closed on her house (10/23/12) and found there was a lien on her house that was settled in 2003. She got nothing for her home and in fact had to pay $400 at closing while the money she is entitled to is held in escrow for only 3 weeks. The Real Estate Agent told her about the lien four days before closing. She called the credit card company, but they could not give her any information. She would have to wait 3-5 days for a "special team" to call her. They would not give her any information or even a name or number to call. They said she just has to wait until they call her, meanwhile she has less then 3 weeks to get a letter from the creditors stating that the debt was settled otherwise the creditor will be paid out again on this debt. What can she do to get the information from the creditor and what will happen to her money if the creditor gets paid out a second time? Is there still a chance to get her money if the lien is paid out?

Thanks,

James Rowan


Asked on 10/24/12, 5:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

And where was her attorney in all of this? Somebody needs to show that there really is a debt. Was she ever given notice of any judgment?

For all we know this debt could not even be hers.

Time to get all this sorted out.

{John}

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Answered on 10/24/12, 6:12 pm


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