Banks Fail to Release Multiple Property Liens After Full Loan Payoff
Wells Fargo failed to release liens on three separate property parcels after the associated loan was paid in full. Multi-parcel lien releases appear to require a manual process that the bank did not initiate. Properties remain encumbered, blocking sales, refinancing, or transfers until the bank acts.
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