Escrow & Title
A 'subordination agreement' in Connecticut real estate allows a prior lien holder to:
ATransfer their lien to another party
BAgree to have their lien take a lower priority position relative to a new lien✓ Correct
CRelease the lien entirely
DExtend the term of the lien
Explanation
A subordination agreement is a document in which a senior lienor (typically a first mortgage holder) agrees to allow a new lender's lien to take priority. This is often required when refinancing to allow a new first mortgage.
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