Mortgage in Erie County, New York
A mortgage pledges the property as security for a loan. Recorded, it is a lien that comes ahead of later liens and stays on the title until a satisfaction or release is recorded. In Erie County, mortgages are recorded with the Erie County Clerk, and a HeritageDeed title search lists them for the property.
What it means for a buyer or bidder
A recorded mortgage with no satisfaction of record is an open lien, even if the loan was paid: it has to be released or paid at a sale.
Does a title search find it in Erie County?
Yes. The Erie County report covers: Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and liens recorded with the Erie County Clerk.
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