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Which Lien Covers All a Debtors Properties? Real Estate Question of the Day!

28 May 2025 · 1 min

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In this short educational video, the host presents a multiple‑choice real‑estate question: “If a lien covers all properties of the debtor in the county where it is recorded, what is it called?” The options are Lis pendens, Judgment lien, Specific lien, and General lien. The correct answer is D, General lien. The host explains that a general lien burdens every piece of the owner’s real property, but only within the county of recording, citing tax liens and court‑judgment liens as examples of general liens. The host clarifies that a judgment lien is not the answer because it is just one type among many general liens. The segment ends with a call to like, tag a friend, and contact via the website.

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Question of the day. If a lien covers all properties of the debtor in that county where it is recorded, it is known as: A. Lis pendens. B. Judgment lien. C. Specific lien. D. General lien. The answer is letter D. General liens applies to and burdens all of the owner's real property, but only in the county of recording. Examples include tax liens or liens resulting from a court judgment. Therefore, a judgment lien is not the answer because it is one of many other types of general liens. Found this helpful? Please like our post and tag a friend. Contact us through our website or message us right here.