Past Due Water Bills a Lien Against Property

I've said it before and I'll say it again: you should have a lawyer present when you purchase or sell real estate, especially when buying a crappy foreclosure property. If these people had a lawyer at their closing, they would know that water and sewer charges are a lien against the property. It is spelled out clearly in the exclusions on the title insurance commitment. Not paying an attorney a couple hundred bucks to represent you in what is usually the biggest financial transaction you will ever engage in is the definition of penny wise and pound foolish.

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