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Does a Lien Affect Your Credit Score?

Levelset

If you receive a notice that a lien has been filed on your property, you may wonder how it will affect your credit score and your ability to borrow money or get credit. Mechanics liens are different from other collection instruments, so they are treated differently when it comes to reporting on your credit history. What is a lien?

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Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now?

Construction Law Monitor

True: deadlines dictate when it comes to securing your lien rights. In the construction world, there is no doubt that the deadlines for securing your lien rights are rigid and unforgiving. If you have not filed your lien by the applicable date, you have relinquished that right permanently. The “Back Door Lien”.

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Mechanics Lien and Bond Claims Best Practices

Best Practices Construction Law

He is the founder of Zlien.com , a national mechanics lien filing and compliance management service. Scott writes the Construction Lien Blog , which analyzes construction lien laws and regulations across the nation. Understand What Type of “Lien” Is Available. I hope you enjoy. + + + + + + + + + + + +.

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PACE Bill Due in Baltimore City

Green Building Law Update

In the event of a default, the amount in default (but not the entire principal of the PACE loan) is a liability that is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent to a PACE loan is required.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The difference between secured and unsecured debts. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” .” The construction industry runs on credit. You are owed a debt.

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Attorney Demand Letter – Will It Get You Paid?

Construction Law Monitor

Everyone in the construction industry has trouble getting paid at some point. In fact, when Construction Week Online conducted a poll inquiring who in the industry had payment problems , it found that a whopping 0% – that’s right, zero percent – reported they were always “paid in full and on time.”

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Louisiana Public Contract Law: Material Supplier Notice Requirement

Construction Law Monitor

Public bid law is a term of art used in the construction industry to describe any work, construction project or improvement to (immovable) property that is owed by the State of Louisiana or an arm of the state, such as parish or city government (“public entity’). Public Bid Law. The exact language of La R.S.