Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas
Real Estate Lien
My girlfriend bought a house (before I met her)from a private owner. This man bought a drive-in from a lady. This drive-in was a total loss in a fire, so he stopped paying this lady her payments dued. The lady in turn put a lien on the house that my girlfriend was buying (still in his name)
the lien has been on this property for 7 yrs. My girlfriend owes this man $1000.00 to finish paying the house, but we found out that if she finishes paying and this property becomes in my girlfriend's name the lien of ($7,000)comes with the title.
How can my girlfriend aquire this property without the lien on it?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Real Estate Lien
Its up to the owner to deliver clear title. You may have to sue the owner for specific performance. Larry Maun 713.266.2560