In 2019, a Miami woman bought a home after a clean title search; five years later, a disputed $55,650 code enforcement lien is blocking its renovation or sale
When Angelica Martinez bought her home in Miami’s Little Havana neighbourhood in 2019, she did what most buyers do: she hired an attorney, carried out a title search and checked the property’s history for any outstanding debts or liens. Everything seemed perfect. Five years after the purchase, Martinez faces the threat of foreclosure over a…