lien
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The lien generally doesn’t have to be repaid until the borrower sells the property, refinances the mortgage or otherwise triggers repayment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Under an FHA partial claim, eligible mortgage arrearages are placed into a zero-interest subordinate lien.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Prosecutors say he falsified title insurance policies that showed the bank would have a first lien on the underlying collateral if the loan went bad, when in fact it did not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The company filed on Tuesday a notice of redemption for up to $30.5 million of its 9.80% “first lien notes,” due at the end of 2028.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
The following property is exempt from execution for any debt, except it be for the purchase price of such property, or a debt secured by mortgage, lien or pledge thereon, to wit: 1st.
From How to Collect a Doctor Bill by Frank P. Davis
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