It depends on the laws, before plunking down $100k go sit down with a RE attorney.

I know in some states the mortgage company has the right to come back after the property once the tax or in this case water lien is cleared. In others they are SOL.

If the mortgage company does have $900k in it, you can bet they are going to do whatever they legally can to get some of that back.

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