At-a-Glance: Understanding Liens on Florida Property You accept an offer, pack a few boxes, and then the title search comes back with a problem. A lien is attached to the property, and the closing that looked simple now has conditions, payoff demands, and legal paperwork that need to be handled correctly. In Miami-Dade and Broward, that situation is common enough that sellers should treat lien review as part of basic sale prep, not a last-minute surprise. A lien is a legal claim against property tied to an…