Won On Auction.com Now What

[Sheri R.]

I went to the court house and the house has approximately $300,000 lien for IRS tax owed. I went into this knowing I could loose my earnest money and credit card hold amounting to $5000.00 if the Irs lien attaches to me and I decide to not follow through on the purchase. The lien is from the previous owner who happens to be my ex-wife. We have been divorced since 1973 and have had no relationship since 1973. The only reason I am buying the house is to provide our daughter a place to live. I have read on this forum that the IRS lien would have been removed when the bank foreclosed and sold the house after the house did not sell at the court house public auction. Any guidance appreciated