It does sound like a mechanic's lien, but I've never heard of a TRO being issued to enforce one.Normally, that lien is simply recorded at the Registry of Deeds and those records are checked moments before we walk to the closing table.  

Can a landlord file for a TRO as a means to bypass the common legal eviction procedure ?

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@Carlos Martinez- 1) if you have  no property yet and  are trying to get pre approved - and  trying to decide on a lender to use for this - you DO NOT  need to have the  credit pulled  yet  2) contact whatever lenders  you want on the same day and  provide the same  criteria  ( price / loan amt / credit score/ loan program ) and  ask  for   quotes  from them   and  any other  questions you have  3)   if any are not willing or able to  provide quotes - take them off your list  4) make a  decsion on one lender from the feedback  received and proceed with the one  lender for the  formal  pre approval and  have them pull the  formal  tro merge  credit report  and provide them with all your data ( paystubs / bank statements  / w2s  etc ....)   5) once pre approved -  begin to aggresively  house  hunt  6) when a  property is  found and you get into contract - you can  cost compare the lender  you are  pre approved with  with any  other lender and make final decision to proceed with rate lock with the lender you choose 

If she is still making you feel unsafe, even in the slightest, then you can file for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).

@Wei Cho is an expert in this and perhaps could shed some light on the first question.With regards to the market value it depends because the appraiser has to substantiate the value add as determined by comps that have recently sold with visable ADU's as well.

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