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NCS COVID-19 State and County Updates
September 21, 2020
A review of the mechanic’s lien document, via LienFinder™, confirms one general contractor is owed over $200M, and various subcontractors are owed an additional $2.5M, after furnishing to a project …
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August 31, 2020
In June, 24 Hour Fitness, a national gym chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; another business casualty courtesy of COVID-19. Although the bankruptcy filing isn’t a surprise, since 24 …
August 24, 2020
Just when you think 2020 couldn’t get weirder, you notice two notary sections on the Indiana mechanic’s lien you intend to file. Nope, you aren’t seeing double, Indiana statute was …
Starts Oct 20, 2020 | 01:00 PM
Worried about extending credit for construction projects? Unsure how to minimize your risk? By understanding the basics of mechanic’s lien and bond claim laws, you can learn how to secure …
Starts Oct 29, 2020 | 01:00 PM
Extending construction credit for projects in Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Utah? These states require a Notice of Commencement, the utilization of a State Registry system, or …
Starts Nov 10, 2020 | 01:00 PM
This in-depth look at the lien and bond claim process is an opportunity to build on the information covered in our “Basics of the Lien and Bond Claim Process” webinar …
“We were getting a $300,000 order ready for a project and I ran a quick search in LienFinder on my customer and the GC. Nothing came back in the search …
“I didn’t know anything about mechanic’s liens. We’d be in the difficult situation of not being paid and someone would ask ‘can we file a mechanic’s lien?’ and realize we …
Download this quick read to get your lien waiver questions answered! Questions include what information should appear within a lien waiver, whether a conditional lien waiver can actually be an …
Do you know there are 19 states that require a preliminary notice be served to protect bond claim or public improvement lien rights? A common misconception is that preliminary notices …
In this article, we will review the vital role of job information in protecting your mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights, including necessary pieces of job information, providing best practices …
A quick query in LienFinder™ uncovered several liens filed between May & July with claims in excess of $7,000,000, including over $4,000,000 in a lien by a general contractor. (The …
Over 76% of survey participants reported they have increased collection efforts and 62% are monitoring their customers for bankruptcy. Has your credit granting process become more stringent?
LienFinder™ is an online database that captures construction project data nationwide, from hundreds of recording offices daily. Locate essential project information and avoid potential payment risks, through the review of …
In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Heather McLaughlin (Notice & Mechanic’s Lien Specialist) explains 1st furnishing, last furnishing and completion.
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In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Marla Zurlo (Senior Account Representative) reviews mechanic’s lien rights on residential projects.
In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Jenna Burnett (Notice & Mechanic’s Lien Specialist) discusses assigning mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights.
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