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In Texas, can a mechanic lien filed by the general contractor of a new house be considered superior or on par with the deed of trust if, the mechanic lien contract, the affidavit of commencement (which stated the start date as of the day of filing), and the deed of trust were filed at the same time with the mechanic lien contract being first on record? Also, there are some discrepancies in facts on both documents.
hired as general contractor for new home on lake Athens, Texas. Homeowner only borrowed 80,000 from the bank and was to have the remainder of cost
himself. he did not and ran out of money. he then fired me. he owes me 27,000 dollars. I have taken him to court and have a judgement for 27,0...Read More...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor1 answerAdd commentNov 5, 2017
TexasLien DeadlinesLien ForeclosureLien PriorityMechanics Lien
if i place a lien on a client, can they get a morgage even though there is a lien or do i have to go through a lawyer to enforce it
will it automatically be enforced when they try to get a mortgage on the property that i placed a lien on?...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor1 answerAdd commentOct 16, 2017
New YorkLawsuitLien ForeclosureLien PriorityMechanics Lien
In Colorado, how are foreclosure sale proceeds apportioned among lien claimants when the proceeds are less than the amount of outstanding lien claims
We are involved in a situation where it looks like a foreclosure sale is imminent on a property with several outstanding liens (mechanics and mortgage). Our
mechanics' lien was recorded after several other mechanics' liens. We are wondering whether the fact that our lien was recorded after other lie...Read More...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor1 answerAdd commentSep 14, 2017
ColoradoLien PriorityMechanics Lien