Theoretically, this lien should be paid by Washington Mutual.
Did you buy the premium/extensive/advanced title insurance? If yes, don't worry at all. Everything will be covered.
If you just bought the basic title insurance, then you need to find out at what time the lien was recorded. Basic title insurance does not cover unrecorded lien.
Most likely, Washington Mutual is going to pay for it. If not, your title insurance is going to pay for it.
The worst case would be- WM is not paying it, the lien was not recorded at the time of settlement, and you bought only the basic title insurance.
At this time, call your title insunace company.
Did you buy the premium/extensive/advanced title insurance? If yes, don't worry at all. Everything will be covered.
If you just bought the basic title insurance, then you need to find out at what time the lien was recorded. Basic title insurance does not cover unrecorded lien.
Most likely, Washington Mutual is going to pay for it. If not, your title insurance is going to pay for it.
The worst case would be- WM is not paying it, the lien was not recorded at the time of settlement, and you bought only the basic title insurance.
At this time, call your title insunace company.