To provide contractors, subcontractors, materials' suppliers and vendors a legal method of guaranteeing payment for their services on construction projects, state statutes allow them to file liens ...

I am often approached by contractors who wish to file a construction lien regarding either a residential or a commercial project. It is not atypical for many of these contractors to believe that ...

Clay Halton was a Business Editor at Investopedia and has been working in the finance publishing field for more than five years. He also writes and edits personal finance content, with a focus on ...

There are many moving parts in the homebuying process, and surprises are not uncommon. One of those surprises can be the discovery of a property lien, which can slow down a real estate transaction and ...

Almost every year in Houston, there seems to be a major storm that causes extensive property damage. Ryan Marquez, with the University of Houston Law Center, teaches in the consumer law clinic. He ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - What does it take to file a lien? In November 2017 Call Kurtis investigated a mechanics' lien filed on a Rocklin woman's home. Construction attorney Ken Grossbart told CBS13 at ...