Levelset

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Levelset is excited to team up with American Express to provide our trusted lien rights management tools to eligible merchants who accept American Express [at a discount]. Our solutions are designed to simplify and streamline the lien management process, providing unparalleled support and efficiency.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

A mechanic’s lien is a legal claim against a property for unpaid work or materials provided during construction or renovation. Understanding how mechanic’s liens work, including your rights and obligations, is crucial for anyone involved in construction projects, whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor, or property owner.

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Levelset

MAY 4, 2022

However, smaller construction businesses are much less likely to prequalify their customers than larger businesses — and that could increase the risk of slow payment. Larger companies tend to send preliminary notices on every project or at least situationally — like when they’re required for protecting lien rights.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 19, 2022

However, before starting work on a building financed with a construction-to-permanent loan, both property owners and contractors need to understand the risks. Contractor risks with a construction-to-permanent loan. There are common risks that are prevalent in every construction loan program. Failing to protect lien rights.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

By using the existing subcontractors instead of hiring someone new, you can resolve or avoid a mechanics lien as you’ll be adhering to the original subcontractor contract. Cross your fingers they were, otherwise you might run the risk of extra fees.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore the intricate relationship between these two legal realms by diving into a primer on maritime liens. As you navigate these intertwined industries, understanding the nuances of maritime law, particularly maritime liens, becomes critical.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 13, 2016

When a construction company has difficulty getting paid, state laws allow it to file a bond claim or mechanics lien. Nate Budde, chief legal officer for zlien , discusses the importance of providing preliminary notice and the risks of filing the claim. Read Budde's advice on protecting your company from nonpayment here.

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Constructlaw

APRIL 11, 2023

Entech sued to recover damages based on three unpaid invoices, including a cause of action for foreclosure on a public improvement lien. Here, Entech had no lien law rights. The lower court had dismissed its cause of action for foreclosure on a public improvement lien.

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Lets Build

APRIL 6, 2022

The purpose of retainage is to reduce the owner’s risk of a contractor not completing the project to their specifications. Retainage and mechanic’s liens. As a contractor, you have a powerful tool you can use to collect payment that you’re owed – a mechanic’s lien.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 15, 2022

shifting the risk of nonpayment … “Payment from the Owner to the Contractor is a condition precedent to payment from the Contractor to the Subcontractor.”). Generally, most states that have addressed the issue allow “pay if paid” clauses so long as there is clear and unambiguous language shifting the risk of non-payment to the subcontractor.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Kodiak’s goal has always been to ensure their team has what they need to succeed, and Levelset’s lien and bond management tools, job radar, and risk management systems have allowed Kodiak to strengthen their payment processes. Kodiak appreciates Levelset’s attention to detail that comes with every interaction.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 22, 2025

The risk to the owner of terminating without adequate cause is substantial; wrongful termination gives the contractor a right to recover its lost profit, typically measured by the unpaid contract price less any savings from not having to perform the balance of the contract. Stickney , 129 N.H.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Southern Builders is instructive because, commenced as a mechanics lien action for failure to pay, this is how many construction disputes, including those that involve matters of green building, reach the courts.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Southern Builders is instructive because, commenced as a mechanics lien action for failure to pay, this is how many construction disputes, including those that involve matters of green building, reach the courts.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the trial court's summary judgment against a lumber company's mechanics lien. Hillside filed a counterclaim to foreclose its mechanics lien. mechanics liens.

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Levelset

MARCH 21, 2022

Protect your lien rights. The right to file a mechanics lien is the most powerful tool in your toolbelt. A mechanics lien allows you to guarantee payment from the owner. Restoration contractors have the ability to use mechanics liens to secure payment from property owners. Protect & speed up every payment.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The VSOC essentially operates as a lien on project funds, meaning the public entity must hold onto the claimed amount until the payment dispute is resolved. This underscores that subcontractors must be mindful of their knowledge when submitting claims to avoid risking forfeiture.

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Construction Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Waivers of liens: fraud. The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that a contractor who falsified waivers of lien engaged in fraudulent conduct and his debt to the bank was non-dischargeable. mechanics liens. Categories.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 9, 2019

RSA 447:9 and :10 provide that a mechanic’s lien must be secured through an attachment of the property improved within 120 days of the lienor’s last furnishing of labor or materials. I conclude that the 120-day deadline for an attachment to perfect a mechanic’s lien may be extended by agreement with the owner.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 16, 2020

That language accomplishes next to nothing for the seller or buyer and may only serve to mitigate risk for the real estate brokers. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system. Some of the companies engaged in this business (.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

The practice dates back to the 1840s, dreamed up as a measure to reduce the owner’s risk and ensure that the project is fully completed according to the job specifications. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 20, 2009

In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. A Missouri court has affirmed a trial court ruling in favor of a lien claimant, but at an amount reduced by the trial court to reflect the value of the idle time for the equipment. mechanics liens. Categories.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 21, 2009

In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. Funds subject to a lien waiver are required to be held by the owner in trust for the subcontractor.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Were looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, contractors, and suppliers to discuss how we help teams get paid faster, reduce financial risk, and scale their businesses with confidence. By ensuring predictable cash flow and reducing administrative burdens, we help businesses focus on what they do best building great projects.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Managing financial risk during preconstruction. The preconstruction phase isn’t without financial risk for those involved. Depending on the laws in the state where the property is located, unpaid businesses may be able to file a lien for unpaid preconstruction work. As a result, it’s best to secure any fees upfront.

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Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Number Two: Lien and Notice Requirements. The lien laws are there to protect folks, but it seems that every state in the Union is a bit conflicted about who the laws are designed to help. In some states, the law is construed in favor of the lien claimant and against all other parties. Number Three: Pay When Paid Clauses.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Risks in LEED design. There is an interesting discussion of some issues and risks to design professionals involving LEED projects at [link]. Architects often underestimate the risks associated with LEED projects. mechanics liens. Categories.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 11, 2011

It’s been written about here on the Construction Law Monitor (especially with regard to how pay when paid clauses affect subcontractor payments), and it’s something my other blog (the Construction Lien Blog ) focuses on exclusively in its discussion of mechanic liens.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster. This can further snowball into more delays and higher costs as they try to find and fix defects or risk contractual penalties.

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Levelset

JUNE 27, 2022

Securing mechanics lien rights isn’t just as simple as filing a document — it’s a process. Illinois in particular handles the amounts a subcontractor can file a lien for very differently than most other states. Each state has varying degrees of rules and requirements that must be met.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 16, 2016

For subcontractors and suppliers, which are unable to lien public property, these bonds are the only effective form of payment assurance. Featured … Public Project Owner Not Liable for Worthless Payment BondEngineer Liability Extended to Safety Risks

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Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

Protect your lien rights. Mechanics lien rights are a tool to help the construction industry get paid for its work. In many states, preliminary notices are required to establish the right to file a lien, if needed, for nonpayment. Eliminate any questions about the costs of jobs, labor, and payments by tracking every dollar.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Finally, a payment bond guarantees that you will pay your subcontractors and suppliers for their work and helps to protect the project owner by preventing subcontractors and suppliers from filing mechanic’s liens against the property’s title. To obtain a surety bond, you can go through a surety company and submit an application.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 30, 2015

If a price is unrealistically low, there is a significant risk that the contractor will perform deficient work and/or fail to complete the project. Featured … Small Business Could Not Be Excluded for Unrealistic PriceEngineer Can Lien without Physical Improvement to Property

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Unpaid parties at the bottom of the chain can create a multitude of problems, including mechanic’s liens, payment bond claims and risk of double payment by the contractor. By Bruce Jervis Prime contractors have cause for concern that their subcontractors are paying lower-tier subcontractors and suppliers.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 15, 2014

There are many examples such as “punch-list,” “lien” and “substantial completion” to name a few. Construction Change Directive: Risks and Rewards. The owner has to weigh the risks and rewards with taking such bold move in order to get what it wants. No words are more dreaded than change order.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 14, 2014

There are many examples such as “punch-list,” “lien” and “substantial completion” to name a few. Construction Change Directive: Risks and Rewards. The owner has to weigh the risks and rewards with taking such bold move in order to get what it wants. No words are more dreaded than change order.

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