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A lien means you owe someone money and they have a claim against your property until the debt is paid. A voluntary lien such as a mortgage can be considered a good thing since you initiated that lien process and benefitted from it by being able to purchase the property with a loan from the bank.

Involuntary liens such as tax liens or judgment liens are not a good thing.

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To file a lien on homeowner association you have to file at the court house.


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Can a homeowners association lien impede a mortgage loan?

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