Title search had no leans or judgements against the former owner or the home. New owner got the "All Clear" at purchase time.
2007-11-14 23:09:05 · 4 answers · asked by It's Me 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
They can in CA, I don't know about other states.
2007-11-14 23:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by Landlord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Normally, utility bills are charged to a person not to a home. The utility company can go after the person whose account is not paid, but cannot put a lien on a home owned by a new owner. If the law is different in California, then you have a case against the title company which did not discover the lien. You paid for the insurance. Its purpose is to provide the protection.
2007-11-14 23:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The title might very well have been clear at purchase and the lien filed later.
If you have to find out what the lien is about in order to address it sufficiently. If it is about utility bills, those belong to the previous owner. If it is some sort of construction lien, you may have to get the title company involved. There are time limits in order to file a construction lien.
2007-11-15 03:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by godged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can, as long as their lien is legal. If the utility involved is municipally owned, charges for utility use follow the property. You should be contacting your title firm for redress. They insured a title as unclouded, and it's not. That is what title insurance is for.
2007-11-15 01:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋