Owner is selling the home we have a lien on. Are we protected by the lien to collect at title closing?
Depends.
Did you give the proper notices?
Did you file the lien correctly?
Did you file suit to foreclose the lien within 1 year of filing the lien in the deed records?
Title company may insure around it if its more than one year after the filing since its barred by the statute of limitations.
You can still file suit against the owner and get a money judgment for up to 4 years after you did the work. Just do not get a lien on the house.