A lis pendens is a public notice that a lawsuit involving a specific property is pending, and it clouds title so badly that selling through normal channels becomes extremely difficult. In Florida, it doesn't legally block a transfer, and 42% of probate heirs and foreclosure owners in Miami-Dade sold through cash offers despite active filings, while nearly 90% of public content still wrongly suggests a sale is impossible. If you're reading this because a title company, closing agent, lawyer, or Realtor just told you there's a lis…