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

Construction Law Monitor

The legal and business world assume that the B2B relationship and players are more sophisticated. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects the consumer, not businesses. Most business think that when an account is overdue, then they call up a debt collection agency and the debt will be collected or its deemed bad debt.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds.

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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. You are owed a debt. Unsecured credit means the debt is not tied to any collateral. You can collect on the debt by taking things to court, obtaining a judgment, and finding assets to collect the amount owed. A home mortgage is a common example of secured debt.

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Waivers of liens: fraud. mechanics liens. Categories.

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Attorney Demand Letter – Will It Get You Paid?

Construction Law Monitor

You can also file a mechanics lien to bridge the gap. Before these legal remedies, however, you may get good results from a simple and ineffective step: sending an attorney demand letter. Construction Liens: Are There Any Downsides? One flat fee and your customer gets the demand letter, and usually pays up. Related articles.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). Additionally, the company must demonstrate that it can service the debt. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption. TAX INCENTIVES.

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