Ultimate Guide to Preliminary Notice in Construction
This comprehensive article will explain everything you need to know about preliminary notices, why they’re so important, and best practices for everyone on a construction project.
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2020 Report: Construction Suffers From Wasted Time & Slow Payment
In theory, a construction project follows a tried-and-true process: Estimate a job, win the bid, do the work correctly, keep up with paperwork, get paid – all on schedule and...
Guide to Filing A Mechanics Lien when Coronavirus Impacts Your Job
Coronavirus is impacting construction jobs across the United States. Projects are being delayed. Supplies are being pinched. People are getting sick and quarantined. Cities are issuing “shelter in place” orders....
How Contractors Can Survive Coronavirus: Get Paid, Not Burned
Getting paid as a construction contractor is already hard without the coronavirus. Contractors face a major cash threat with the coronavirus outbreak and threatening recession. This article examines how current...
Construction Demand Letters – How To Write One That Gets You Paid
Contractors sometimes have to wait a long time for payment. A demand letter can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal to get paid faster. If you are waiting on...
How to File a Mechanics Lien: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide For Any State
A step-by-step guide on how to file a mechanics lien for any state in the United States. Outlines the process of filing a construction lien, including rules and requirements. Resources,...
What is A Notice of Intent to Lien And Should I Send One?
Learn why a Notice of Intent to Lien is one of the most effective ways to resolve a payment issue on a construction project. THE demand letter that gets results...
How Do Mechanics Liens Work? 17 Ways a Lien Gets You Paid
How do mechanics liens work? We've put together a list of 17 different ways a mechanics lien empowers the construction industry to get paid the money they've earned on their...
The Ultimate Guide to Retainage in the Construction Industry
The practice of retainage, aka retention, has a tremendous impact on the construction industry. Learn how retainage works on different types of projects and in different states. Article links to...
The Ultimate Guide to Lien Waivers in Construction
What are lien waivers in construction? This article is the ultimate guide for construction lien waivers including essential information and links to download any lien waiver form you need.
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Mechanics Lien vs. Tax Lien: Who has priority to get paid first?
During a foreclosure, understanding lien priority is critical, since it determines who gets paid first – and who might not get paid at all. Most unpaid construction parties have the...
High & Dry: Reducing Payment Risk on Cannabis Construction Projects
An increasing number of states are legalizing marijuana use, either recreationally or for medical purposes. This has led to a burgeoning industry, including growing, manufacturing products, and selling those products...
South Texas Sand Mining Plant Faces $2.1M in Lien Claims Amid Layoffs
Signal Peak Silica (SPS), a supplier of frac sand used in fracking, currently owes at least $2.1M in unpaid construction bills. The outstanding invoices have piled up since May for...
Colorado Senior Living Facility Owes $1.45M to Subcontractors
According to the lien affidavit, subcontractor United Builders Service is currently owed $1.4 million from The Ridge Pinehurst, a recently completed retirement and assisted living facility located 12 miles southwest...
Florida Passes Law Requiring E-Verify for Employment
The state of Florida is preparing to make some significant changes to employment practices that contractors need to be aware of. The changes in question are the addition of the...
FL Subcontractor Lien Has Priority Despite Notice of Commencement Error
Anyone working in the construction industry knows, that a mechanics lien is an incredibly powerful tool to help you get paid. It grants the claimant an interest in the property....
Best of 2020: Top US Contractors for Fair Payment
This week, Levelset announced the winners of the 2020 Excellence in Managing Payments award. The award recognizes 20 of the largest construction companies in the US who have a demonstrated...
Iowa Homestead Lien Foreclosures Can Now Include Attorney’s Fees
On June 25, 2020, Iowa Governor Reynolds signed SF458 into law, giving additional protection to residential contractors in the state of Iowa. Under this new legislation, Iowa lien claimants who...
How to Complete a Sworn Statement in Construction
If you are on a project where the property owner or GC is requiring a sworn statement with your payment application, it’s important to know how to complete one accurately....
Construction Lawsuit: The Process & Cost of Suing for Non-Payment
If you are past the lien filing deadline or haven’t sent a preliminary notice in a state where it is required, you will probably be considering filing a construction lawsuit...
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