Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

A lien is a creditor’s legal right or claim to your property. The purpose of a lien is to hold a property item — it doesn’t have to be a house — as collateral for a loan or debt. If you don’t pay off ...

(WSVN) - When she went to the bank to get a loan to renovate her home, she was told there was a lien on her property she had to pay. Her reply? “That’s not my lien on my house.” What do you do in a ...

What is a lien and how does it affect you? You’re in good company if you’re not exactly sure how liens work. It’s not one of those topics that makes it into most people’s water-cooler conversations.

You're in good company if you're not exactly sure how liens work. It's not one of those topics that makes it into most people's water-cooler conversations. But knowing what a lien is and how it works ...