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Undisclosed Liens Found in Escrow: Who Pays, and Does the Deal Survive?

Undisclosed Liens Found in Escrow: Who Pays, and Does the Deal Survive?by: Caleb ChristopherPublished on: 09/10/2026

A lien nobody disclosed turns up in the title search. Who pays it, why the seller can't walk away over it, and when the deal still closes.

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Undisclosed Liens Found in Escrow: Who Pays, and Does the Deal Survive?