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July 26, 2021
In 2021, several states have enacted legislative updates to their mechanic’s lien and bond claim statutes. We’ve previously discussed some of the big changes (ahem, yes Arkansas, Iowa, and Texas …
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July 5, 2021
Arkansas recently passed two House Bills. HB 1835, which changes the notice requirement for residential contractor’s lien, and HB 1855, which revises the bonding procedure for payment bonds issued for …
June 7, 2021
*Post updated 6/16/2021 to include official enactment* For several years, the Texas legislature has been trying to pass amendments to its mechanic’s lien statute, and finally change is on its …
May 24, 2021
Recently, members of The Credit Research Foundation (CRF) posed questions to NCS Experts. “In an average year, mechanic’s lien filings are high in Q1, low in Q2 & Q3, and …
May 17, 2021
Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds, has signed HF 561 into law. The bill contains two key changes to Iowa’s mechanic’s lien law. Though the new statute won’t take effect until January …
April 5, 2021
What happens when your preliminary notice is late? In Minnesota, you may lose your mechanic’s lien rights. One lien claimant served its Minnesota prelien notice 27 days too late and …
March 22, 2021
We are frequently asked whether punch list or warranty work will extend the mechanic’s lien deadline. Generally, punch list items and warranty work aren’t considered substantial last furnishings which could …
March 15, 2021
Construction projects generally fall into one of three categories: private, public, or federal. These categories identify the project type and help determine whether you would secure mechanic’s lien or bond …
February 1, 2021
Some construction projects can take weeks, months, or years to complete, others like the American Dream in New Jersey, can take decades. American Dream is a Nickelodeon branded mega-mall and …
January 25, 2021
What is a Notice of Commencement? Do all states have Notices of Commencement? Why are these documents important? In today’s post we’ll review 7 of your Notice of Commencement questions. …
January 11, 2021
The events of 2020 will not soon be forgotten. A year that began with hope and optimism was quickly darkened by a pandemic that locked down economies for weeks and …
December 7, 2020
Recently, German candy maker HARIBO Group (HARIBO) announced construction plans for a factory in Wisconsin. According to one source, the factory “is set to become one of the largest confectionery …
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