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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Any subsequent square-up was between lender and borrower, and not the account debtor’s concern.

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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

Many times those costs are not recovered, however; they could make the difference in keeping the Builder or Owner solvent or ending up with a failed project or worse yet bankruptcy. A good estimate requires time to develop which directly effects the Owner’s, Contractor’s, Architect’s and Engineer’s cost of doing business.

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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

Homeowners want to believe everything is included in the original contract price including the little extras they think of along the way. The remodel contractor uses a form of "Cost Plus" or "Not To Exceed" to provide the homeowner with scope of work and a contract price the bank needs in order to finance the construction.

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Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

Most likely none of the cost factors now required will have been budgeted for on previously awarded contracts and the list is formable; controlled access to sites, material delivery disruptions, temperature checks, two week quarantine, reduced labor force – both in the field and in the office, material shortages. Accounting expanse.

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Unique Construction Company Financing Secrets Revealed

Contractor Bookkeeping

2 The financials tell the banker your bookkeeper doesn''t understand Construction Accounting. #3 4 You have no access to a construction accountant, not even for quarterly check-ups. #5 Bankers love chatting with accountants because we speak the same language. The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

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What Your Business Credit Report Tells Lenders

Pro Builder

Your business credit report also provides necessary information about your company, such as your business background, ownership and subsidiaries, financial information, any bankruptcies, risk scores, and banking, trade, and collection history. Lessons Learned From Previous Housing Market Disruptions. What Is a Good Business Credit Score?

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Scam Artists Are Calling Contractors Claiming To Be From The IRS

Contractor Bookkeeping

It is no secret that contractors are in an industry with a lot of cash transactions and sometimes they get busy and forget to deposit the money in the bank and properly account for it inside their contractors bookkeeping services system. These fears go a long way to helping the scammers achieve their goal. Click Here For More.

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