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Old 05-12-2020, 08:49 PM
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The title company’s job is to insure you that you are getting clear title. They missed those outstanding taxes. That’s what title “insurance “ is. They will fight you, but they need to play that bill.
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Originally Posted by boxcarwilly View Post
Sold our condo in Maine all went well but the title co(law firm actually) failed to include outstanding property taxes approx 1500.00. They want me to pay them ASAP. Am i legally obligated to pay this? They mentioned something to the effect they could put a lien on our new property here in the villages.Thanks in advance.