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Does a Lien Affect Your Credit Score?

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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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Successful Commercial Construction Strategies and Operations: Tip #2

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Key Steps Commercial Developers Can Take to Ensure Their Contractors are Financially Stable. Whether you’re hiring a general contractor , architect, engineer or some other consultant, their ability to pay their subs directly and on time affects the success of your commercial construction project. So how do you avoid all of this?

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

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The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

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Retention can be withheld on residential or commercial projects and on both public and private projects. When the $90,000 is paid, it is posted with a debit to the bank or cash account and a credit to accounts receivable, clearing the account for that project. Debit Credit Bank or cash $90,000 Retention receivable $90,000.

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PACE Bill Due in Baltimore City

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The Department of Energy says that there are active commercial (as opposed to residential) PACE programs in at least 9 states and DC and enabling laws enacted or programs in development in another 23 states. Commercial PACE programs are still very new. Maryland is typical.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. May 21, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. Francis , No.

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Commercial Debt Collection – How Do I Collect When A Company Owes Me Money?

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This phase also includes sending out notices and filing liens, in a timely manner and properly. Your commercial debt collection attorney has a number of weapons at his disposal to collect on the outstanding debt. Further, the attorney can garnish banking and physical assets of the business. Conclusion. Related articles.

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