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Kristin Alford

Payment Protection Rights for Los Angeles Wildfires

California Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Rights: Rebuilding After the Wildfires To say the Los Angeles wildfires were devastating is an understatement. Businesses and homes lost, and the recovery efforts have been and will be nothing short of...

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Lien Index Q4 2024

NCS Credit’s Lien Index Ends Q4 2024 at 57, Down 7% from Q3 Slow payments continue to plague the industry, as the Lien Index ended 2024 at 57....

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Navigating Credit Trends in 2025

Navigating Credit Trends in 2025: Embracing Technologies and Economic Shifts Happy New Year! With a new year comes new opportunities and, of course,...

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How to Spot and Avoid a Common UCC Filing Scam

Beware of Fraudulent Solicitations and UCC Filing Scams Filing UCCs is one of the most common trade credit practices and, rest assured, it is...

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Rental Equipment in Pennsylvania: The UCC Filing Advantage

No Mechanic’s Lien Rights for Rental Equipment in Pennsylvania Originally published in the Credit Research Foundation’s publication, Perspective by...

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Changes to Florida’s Lien and Bond Claim Laws

As of 10/01/2023, Changes Are in Effect for Florida’s Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Laws After several amendments and readings, Florida passed House...

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Serve the Preliminary Notice Upon the Construction Lender

In Some States, You Should Serve the Lender with the Preliminary Notice to Protect Your Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Rights The infamous first step...

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Statute Changes for New Mexico Mechanic’s Liens

Filing a Mechanic’s Lien in New Mexico? Under the New Statute Changes, Make Sure You Serve the Project Owner with a Recorded Copy New Mexico House...

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Lee Roberts Managing Partner at NCS Credit

North Carolina Mechanic’s Lien Rights: What is a Lien Agent?

What is a Lien Agent? What Does a Lien Agent Do? Is a Lien Agent Necessary? Author: R. Lee Robertson, Jr., Managing Partner, Robertson & Associates

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Safe Harbor Won’t Save Your Florida UCC

Florida is serious about UCC filings. A recent Court of Appeals decision left a creditor with an unperfected security interest, when its UCC...

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