Chapter 10: Real Estate Taxes And Other Liens Flashcards
Encumbrance
Any charge or claim that attaches to real property and lessons it’s value or impairs its use
Voluntary lien
Created intentionally by the properties owners actions, such as when someone takes out a mortgage
Involuntary lien
Not a matter of choice; it is created by the law. It may be either statutory or equitable
Statutory lien
Created by statute. A real estate tax lien, is an involuntary, statutory lien
Equitable lien
Created by a court to ensure the payment of a judgment as well as by agreement
General liens
Fax all property, both real and personal
Specific Liens
Secured by specific property and effect only that particular property
What are the four ways to create a lien. VISE
Voluntary
Involuntary
Statutory
Equitable
Priority of liens
Liens take priority from the date that they are recorded in the public records of the county in which the property is located
What lean takes priority as provided by state law but never over tax and special assessment liens
Mechanics lien
What is used to achieve uniformity. It may be applied to raise or lower assessments in a particular district or county
Equalization factor
Assessed value x equalization factor - exemptions x tax rate = ?
Annual tax
General real estate taxes are payable into equal installments in the year after they are levied
One half by June 1 in the second half by September 1
Real estate taxes that have remained delinquent for the statutory period Can be collected through what
Tax sale
Sometimes called a deed of trust Lane, it is a voluntary lien on real estate given to a lender by a borrower as security for a real estate loan
Mortgage lien
A specific, involuntary lien that get security to persons or companies that perform labor or furnish material to improve real property
Mechanics lien
How soon after the work is completed can a contractor with unpaid bills enforce their lien rights
Four months
Should be collected by the landowner from each contractor and subcontractor to create a continuing record that all lien claimants have released their lien rights
Lien waivers
And order issued by a court that settles and defines the rights and obligations of the parties to a lawsuit. Is a general, involuntary, equitable lien on both real and personal property owned by the debtor
Judgment