Lien
Last updated 2026-08-01
FTC
Updated 2026-08-01
A claim or charge on property for payment of a debt. With a mortgage, the lender has the right to take the title to your property if you don’t make the mortgage payments.
FTC Real Estate Terms
FTC · pp. 10–11
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