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Most families assume that inheriting a paid-off New York house means a seamless, easy sale. But behind the scenes, there’s a major trap that catches executors completely off guard.
If the bank forgot to file the formal payoff paperwork 20 years ago, and that bank has since gone out of business or merged? That open lien is still sitting there, completely freezing your listing.
You can’t close until someone tracks down a bank that doesn’t even exist anymore.
And yes, your attorney is supposed to do this for you later down the line but wouldn’t you want to know sooner? Don’t worry—I handle that paperwork and track down the ghost banks for you. I audit the title and the estate file before we ever hit the market to protect your equity. If you’re managing an estate in New York, hit follow for my playbook. 🔑
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