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Want to be the best at your job? We are going to start off this course by looking at what separates good credit professionals from the great. I’ve learned a...

Everyone knows about Hurricane Sandy, which is all over the news and a somewhat shocking reminder that the Hurricane Season ends in November (not September).  Nevertheless, in the wake of...

In most circumstances, it’s easy to determine your role and tier in a construction project. It is possible, however, to encounter confusion and difficulties with this simple question.  Since the...

Although I typically write from the claimant’s perspective on this Construction Payment Blog, every now and again I run into a case or article about the bond and lien claim...

Thanks to a reader who requested a blog article about the assignability of mechanics lien rights in Louisiana, as it inspired this post.  You can post a question to us...

Through the years, I’ve consulted with many companies who worked exclusively in a particular state or small region, and accordingly, knew the laws and landscape of that region reasonably well....

The question of whether to hire an attorney or a service like Levelset to manage your mechanics lien compliance or file a mechanics lien is a controversial and complicated one....

It’s obvious that we love the lien instrument here at the Construction Payment Blog. Our readers and clients probably don’t share this sentiment, however. Rather than loving the instrument, they...

There are basically two options for an association to recover past-due assessments: 1) File a lawsuit; or 2) File a lien.  While a lawsuit may be necessary at some point...

Condominium and HOA (Homeowner Association) Assessment Liens are a powerful tool for condo and HOA boards to make sure dues and assessments get paid. An assessment mechanics lien encumbers the...