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Selling a House With a Judgment Lien in Connecticut

A creditor won a court case and recorded a lien on your house. Here is what that means when you sell, and how CT MAX handles it at closing.

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What a judgment lien is

After winning a lawsuit, a creditor can record a judgment lien on the land records of the town where your property sits. It attaches to the house and generally must be paid or released for a buyer to get clear title. Judgment liens can also be foreclosed.

Ways through it

  • Pay it at closing from the sale proceeds.
  • Negotiate a payoff. Creditors often accept less when a sale is ready to close.
  • Check it is valid. An attorney can spot liens that have lapsed or were improperly recorded.
  • Bankruptcy may affect some liens. Get advice.

Where CT MAX fits

A signed MAX Offer and a firm closing date give your attorney leverage to negotiate the lien down. Whatever is owed is paid from the proceeds at closing.

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Common questions

Does the lien have to be paid in full?

Only if the creditor will not agree to less. Negotiation is common.

What if there are several liens?

They are paid in order of priority. Your attorney sorts that out.

What if the liens are more than the house is worth?

Call us. We will tell you honestly whether a sale can work.

General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Talk with a Connecticut attorney about your specific situation.

The MAX Offer timeline

From first call to cash in hand

  1. Day 1

    Share the address

    Call, text or use the form. We ask a few questions about the house and your deadline.

  2. Day 2–3

    One walk-through

    A CT MAX buyer sees the house once. No cleaning, no repairs, no open houses.

  3. Within 24 hrs of the visit

    Your MAX Offer in writing

    A firm cash number with no commission taken out. Take it, counter it or walk away.

  4. The date you pick

    Attorney closing

    A Connecticut closing attorney pays off the liens and hands you the balance.

Handshake at a house closing
The last step: keys over, cash to you at a Connecticut attorney closing.

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