A mechanic’s lien is a powerful tool for contractors to ensure that they get paid for work they perform on real property. This type of lien can be placed against a home or other piece of real property to secure payment for services, labor, and material provided during the project. While this resource can help […]
Top 10 Wrong Ways to Collect Delinquent Payments
Whether your business is providing construction services or renting construction equipment, not getting paid for your work is both frustrating and problematic for your business. Its effects range from restricting your cash flow to making it impossible for your business to function. Having developed a customer, made a sale and performed work or provided services, […]
Should I Agree to a Lien Waiver?
The mechanics lien waiver is a fairly routine part of any construction process. Despite being so common, one of the most frequently asked questions from construction managers and subcontractors is “should I sign a lien waiver?”
What Does a Construction Lien, Beyonce and Jay-Z Have in Common?
Construction Lien Placed on Beyonce and Jay-Z New Home They may have an estimated combined net worth of over $1 billion, but Beyonce and Jay-Z are still subjected to the powerful effect of construction liens. The new 30,000 square foot home the couple bought earlier this year just had a California construction lien filed against […]
PA Lien Law Changes Begin Impacting Projects
The Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien Law was enacted in what seems now like another era: John F. Kennedy was still president, the Vietnam War was still a small, localized conflict, and for some reason, PA decided that 1963 was the year to codify a major new set of laws relating to the filing of construction liens. No […]