Escrow & Title

A South Carolina closing attorney discovers an unsatisfied judgment lien against the seller. At closing, this lien must be:

ATransferred to the buyer
BSatisfied (paid) from the seller's proceeds before clear title passes✓ Correct
CDisclosed to the buyer but not paid
DIgnored if the amount is under $5,000

Explanation

An unsatisfied judgment lien must be paid at or before closing to convey clear title. The closing attorney typically pays it from the seller's proceeds before disbursing the balance to the seller.

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