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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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Is Filing a Lien or Bond Claim Risky?

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When a construction company has difficulty getting paid, state laws allow it to file a bond claim or mechanics lien. Nate Budde, chief legal officer for zlien , discusses the importance of providing preliminary notice and the risks of filing the claim. Read Budde's advice on protecting your company from nonpayment here.

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How a Construction-to-Permanent Loan Impacts Contractors & Lenders

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However, before starting work on a building financed with a construction-to-permanent loan, both property owners and contractors need to understand the risks. Contractor risks with a construction-to-permanent loan. There are common risks that are prevalent in every construction loan program. Failing to protect lien rights.

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Why Subcontractors Shouldn’t Rely on the GC’s Sworn Statement in Illinois

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Securing mechanics lien rights isn’t just as simple as filing a document — it’s a process. Illinois in particular handles the amounts a subcontractor can file a lien for very differently than most other states. Each state has varying degrees of rules and requirements that must be met.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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The practice dates back to the 1840s, dreamed up as a measure to reduce the owner’s risk and ensure that the project is fully completed according to the job specifications. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment.

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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

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However, if the insurance company doesn’t pay, denies the claim, or adjusts it down, then the property owner is responsible for paying for the restoration work. Protect your lien rights. The right to file a mechanics lien is the most powerful tool in your toolbelt. A mechanics lien allows you to guarantee payment from the owner.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

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When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. AOBs take the homeowner out of the claims equation. Setting up an AOB.