Escrow & Title
In Tennessee, the 'priority of liens' generally means that in a foreclosure, liens are paid:
AIn the order they were created, regardless of recording
BBased on the amount owed, with the largest lien paid first
CIn the order they were recorded, with the first recorded lien paid first✓ Correct
DBy TREC based on the type of lien
Explanation
In Tennessee, lien priority is generally determined by recording — first in time, first in right. Exceptions include property tax liens, which have super-priority over all other liens.
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