Escrow & TitleIntermediateColorado Exam

A Colorado seller discovers there is an old unsatisfied judgment against them recorded in the county records. This judgment:

ADoes not affect the sale since judgments only affect personal property, under this approach
BIs a lien on their real property that must be satisfied before clear title can be conveyedCorrect
CExpires automatically after 5 years
DOnly affects property purchased after the judgment was entered

Why Is a lien on their real property that must be satisfied before clear title can be conveyed Is Correct

Answer B: Is a lien on their real property that must be satisfied before clear title can be conveyed

A judgment lien in Colorado attaches to all real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county where recorded. It must be paid off to give the buyer clear title, as a title company will not insure over an unsatisfied judgment lien.

Exam Tip: Escrow & Title

Escrow questions test the neutral third-party role and the sequence of closing events. Remember that the escrow agent acts as a dual agent for both buyer and seller and cannot advocate for either side.

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