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Preliminary Notice Articles
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Preliminary Notice
by Peter Menge
May 26, 2017
How Do Legal Holidays Affect Lien and Notice Deadlines?
In most states, the lien process involves four steps: 1) Send a Preliminary Notice; 2) Send a Notice of Intent (NOI); 3)...
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Jun 10, 2016
Why Credit Managers Should Send Preliminary Notice on Every Project
The preliminary notice is one of the most potent weapons in a credit manager’s arsenal. It’s fairly common for credit managers to...
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Jan 27, 2016
Should You Monitor for a California Notice of Completion?
by Nate Budde
Nov 12, 2015
Preliminary Notices and Conditional Lien Waivers: Insulation Against Financial Risk
by Olivia Huppman
Oct 06, 2015
Everything You Need to Know about Oregon Notice of Right to Lien and Information Notice to Owner
Recent posts on Preliminary Notice
by Nate Budde
Sep 22, 2015
Lien Waiver Questions and Answers (From American Subcontractors Association Webinar)
by Nate Budde
Sep 18, 2015
Preliminary Notice Best Practices
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Sep 02, 2015
When to Send Preliminary Notice [50-State Guide for Subcontractors]
by Madeline Fortino Chizmar
Aug 04, 2015
Did True Detective Just Use Liens as a Major Plot Point?
by Scott Wolfe Jr
May 22, 2015
Cloud Technology Can Give Lien & Notice Functionality To Your ERP or Accounting Platform
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Apr 15, 2015
Florida Notice To Owner Senders Can Rely On Available Information
by Nate Budde
Jan 19, 2015
Building Utopia: How to Fix Construction’s Payment Mess
by Nate Budde
May 01, 2014
Preliminary Notice: The First Step to Secure Payment on Every Project
by Nate Budde
Apr 07, 2014
Texas Mechanics Lien and Notice Requirements: A Primer
by Nate Budde
Apr 03, 2014
Notice Policy and Changing Corporate Culture
by Martin Roth
Feb 26, 2014
Postage Rate Increase Raises Cost of Preliminary Notices
by Martin Roth
Jan 27, 2014
3 Reasons Why Sending In-House Preliminary Notices is a Gamble
by Nate Budde
Dec 27, 2013
The Material Supplier Finance Professional’s Year-End Checklist
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Nov 21, 2013
Texas Lien Notices: Must They Be Signed?
by Nate Budde
Nov 07, 2013
Notice Compliance: You Can’t Trust the Recorder
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Aug 15, 2013
Some Contractors Get Paid. Some Don’t. Learn Why.
by Nate Budde
Jul 15, 2013
Credit Policy: Preliminary Notice Policy
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Jun 27, 2013
Getting Paid Requires Threats of Legal Action for Half of Subcontractors
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Jun 25, 2013
The Bottom Line On Preliminary Notices
by Martin Roth
Jun 12, 2013
The Danger of Using the Term "Pre-Lien"
by Jason Bull
May 29, 2013
Washington Preliminary Notices: The Difference Between Public and Private Projects
by Seth Smiley
May 14, 2013
Arizona Mechanics Lien Law: Send Your Arizona Notices On Every Job
by Jason Bull
May 02, 2013
Florida Mechanics Lien Law: Preliminary Notice And The Owner Designee
by Nate Budde
Apr 09, 2013
Indiana Mechanics Lien Law: Court of Appeals Gets Preliminary Notice Requirement Right – on the Second Try
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Mar 22, 2013
How To Prepare & Send Texas Monthly Notices – Texas Notices Explained
by Nate Budde
Mar 07, 2013
Notices and Mechanics Liens: You Need to be Specific
by Jason Bull
Mar 01, 2013
Lien and Notice Research: Road Construction Projects
by Nate Budde
Feb 28, 2013
Lien Policy: In-House or Outsource?
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Feb 06, 2013
Lien Rights: Will USPS’ Ending Of Saturday Delivery Mess Things Up
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Jan 30, 2013
Credit Management: 3 Things To Turn Your ARM Problems Upside Down
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Jan 10, 2013
California Mechanics Lien Law: Must Preliminary Notice Be Sent To The Tenant?
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Dec 12, 2012
Mechanics Lien Importance Highlighted By Failure Rates
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Oct 30, 2012
Determine Your Role/Tier & Why It Matters To Your Rights
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Oct 23, 2012
Construction Attorney or A Lien Service? The Pros and Cons
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Sep 12, 2012
Oregon Mechanics Liens: Separate Labor and Materials In The Claim
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