The clerk of court couldn't really tell me what I need to do to get the money released to me (other than a judge had to release it) and suggested I hire an attorney but I don't want to spend the money I am owed to pay attorney fees, especially if it's something I can do myself.

You get a piece of paper letting you know your lien was released, aaaaaaaand then you cash-out refinance.Can you not get an eighth loan but conventional 30-year fixed? 

Make sure you have a signed release form from the tenant giving permission for the prospective landlord to make rental reference inquiries. 

Of course.She is saying that the landlord is obligated to write up a document that says she's releasing them from the lease and that they have a minimum of 90 days to vacate the premises. 

He will wait to get paid until you sell or refinance, You need his release

Without him providing a pay off, even though one could be calculated, and more importantly executing a satisfaction/release of the mtg once it is paid off, you can’t get clear title.

The example they give usually is that somebody has no equity and is in foreclosure so they Quit claim a deed to you, Then you contact the IRS to have the lien removed or released as long as you  can show there is no substantial equity.My question is this : Will the IRS work with you as a buyer of a property that has an IRS lien on it if you have NOT been given a deed to it  and don't own it yet?

Another really neat feature to this is releasing.

Really the only remedy she can expect is being released from her lease, which it doesn't sound like she wants.Maybe the landlord has the rules to avoid drawing attention from the neighbors, to avoid getting reported for illegally renting the basement.

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