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Does a Lien Affect Your Credit Score?

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In contrast, a mortgage is a voluntary lien , because you sign papers giving the bank a lien on your property until you pay off the balance and interest. Credit bureaus can collect public information from state and county courts, including bankruptcies. 181 articles. 265 articles. Matt Viator. View profile. Nate Budde.

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

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Worse, a lawsuit against the general contractor or subcontractor for breach of contract after abandonment of the project will almost certainly be futile; the default on its loan usually signals that it won’t be able to pay a judgment and is probably headed for bankruptcy. Reading Cooperative Bank v. Suffolk Construction Co. ,

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Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery

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A few hours after the pixels for that post were hatched, Detroit announced it had become the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection. We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said, in an internal document acquired by The Detroit Free Press and posted online. Great Lakes'

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Stop Bookkeeper Embezzlement In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Being Ripped-Off And Driven Into Bankruptcy! This is, always has been and will continue to be a major headache and in some cases the direct cause for construction company owners to file business and personal bankruptcy. For the full article [link]. 15 - Your Bookkeeper - Makes the bank deposits and they seem to be too small. #16

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

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In this article, we’ll explain how completed operations coverage works, and how it protects contractors and subcontractors. If a contractor’s work fails after a project is complete, completed operations insurance can help cover some of the expenses. Learn more: The most common types of insurance policies in construction. Coverage limits.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said. The bank will direct half of the $100 million in loans and grants to community projects. Southeast U.S.

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FAQ's About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

If you were to research some of the newspaper and magazine articles from the early 1800''s though today regarding the construction industry and contractors in general you will find not much has changed. Innovation Or Bankruptcy. With the same security as Online Banking, your data could not be safer. Have Change Orders.

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