lien
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Records show that Curtis paid off a $29,538 lien on the property in early December, more than a year after it was issued.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The contract should say that as each phase of a project is completed, the sub who performed that work will provide a lien waiver to the owner, said Paioff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
First lien loan spreads decreased from nearly 6% in 2023 to 5% by 2025, with average yields dropping from 12% to below 10%.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Acevedo said she planned to refinance her loan but learned that she couldn’t because the property had a lien from a previous owner.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
In law, this Circulating Stock will be in the nature of a lien on the Productive Stock.
From A New Banking System The Needful Capital for Rebuilding the Burnt District by Spooner, Lysander
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