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What Happens to Bond Claim Rights When a Notice is Served but Not Received
What happens to payment bond rights when the required preliminary notice is served but never received? One lucky claimant found out.
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Obtain a Copy of The Payment Bond
Getting a copy of the bond up front is prudent. As a best practice, obtain a copy of the payment bond when contracting for the project.
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Blanket Filing or PMSI Filing
A creditor can file a PMSI and Blanket Filing on the same collateral. Unsure which filing your company should be doing?
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The Competitive Advantage of UCC Filings
UCCs create opportunities. UCCs offer additional security, which means you could sell to marginal accounts that were previously out of reach.
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North Carolina Mechanic’s Lien Rights: What is a Lien Agent?
Learn about North Carolina lien agents. Learn their roles, responsibilities, and how they impact your construction projects!
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Safe Harbor Won’t Save Your Florida UCC
Safe Harbor couldn't save this UCC. Florida's 'zero tolerance' policy means you must strictly comply with Article 9-503(a). Learn more here!
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Perfecting Security Interests: Avoiding Improper Forms
When preparing documentation to perfect a UCC filing, the requirements may not be too complex, but you must strictly follow the requirements.
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Special Types of Liens: Oil and Gas Liens
The question: “Are there special types of mechanic’s liens?” The Answer: YES! Some include Oil, Gas, Mineral, Wells, and Quarries.
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UCC Filings: Does DBA Matter?
The most common UCC filing mistake is incorrectly identifying the customer. A misspelling could hurt your security, learn more here.
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Importance of Writing Effective UCC Collateral Descriptions
A UCC must include a description of property serving as collateral. Find out how being too vague or specific could jeopardize your security.
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The Importance of Project Type for Lien Rights
Learn more about the critical role project type plays in protecting your mechanic's lien and bond claim rights.
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Protect Your Purchase Money Security Interest in Goods
A perfected PMSI can give you priority in goods. But what happens when you don't perfect your PMSI? Read this post to learn more!