Can a contractor put a lien on a home I am purchasing for repairsthey did just prior to closing?
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Can a contractor put a lien on a home I am purchasing for repairsthey did just prior to closing?
I am a buyer of a home. The sellers have made repairs to the property – $3300, $2500, $700 were all billed to the seller but have not been paid to date. The seller verbally agreed to pay for these repairs to the contractors after the close. Am I in danger of paying this or having a lien put on my new home?
Asked on December 23, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Maine
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Since you are aware that the sellers of the home that you are purchasing have not paid the contractor that worked on the unit presumably as a condition of closing escrow, you need to make sure that as a condition of closing this contractor places his invoice into escrow, that he or she gets paid in full and signs a full release before you close escrow.
By doing the above you do not have to worry about a mechanic's lien being recorded on the home you are purchasing by this contractor post close of escrow. I suggest that you consult with a real estate attorney for answers to further questions.
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