Release of Lien (Satisfaction)
The document a lender records when a loan is fully paid, releasing the deed-of-trust lien from the property.
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What does Release of Lien (Satisfaction) mean on the Texas real estate exam?
Answer: The document a lender records when a loan is fully paid, releasing the deed-of-trust lien from the property.
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Release of Lien (Satisfaction) definition
A release of lien, sometimes called a satisfaction, is the instrument a lender signs and records once the borrower has paid the loan in full. In Texas it releases the deed-of-trust lien from the public record and clears the title. Recording the release is what removes the lien.
Without a recorded release, an old paid-off lien can remain as a cloud on the title. Texas law sets deadlines and remedies for a lender that fails to record a release after payoff.
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