Selling a House With an Ongoing Legal Dispute in South Carolina
A lis pendens filed against the property is the thing that stops a closing. What it is, which disputes actually block a sale, and what to ask your attorney.
Legal, Title & Code Problems
Selling through code violations, unpermitted work, title defects, liens, HOA disputes, and zoning issues.
7 guides in this section.
Selling a House With Code Violations in South Carolina
Citations follow the property and many jurisdictions assess per-day penalties. SC's statewide code, what accrues while you wait, and how to sell without fixing.
Selling a House With HOA Problems in South Carolina
SC requires HOA governing documents to be recorded to be enforceable, and rules re-recorded by January 10 each year. Unpaid dues, violations, and how to sell.
Selling a House With Title Problems in South Carolina
Heirs property, old liens, an unreleased mortgage, a mechanics lien. What SC title defects actually stop a closing, who fixes them, and what it costs you.
Selling a House With Unpermitted Work in South Carolina
SC mandates a statewide building code, so the standard is the same everywhere. What unpermitted work does to financing, what to disclose, and how to sell as-is.
Selling a Property With Squatters in South Carolina
Adverse possession in SC takes 10 years, so a recent occupant is not taking your house. What removal actually requires, and how to sell without finishing it.
Selling a Property With Zoning or Use Problems in South Carolina
Legal nonconforming use, a use that was never legal, and the difference that decides your sale. What to pull from the county, and how to sell as-is.
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