Types of Property Liens in Texas and How to Use Them
Navigating the treacherous waters of unpaid debts and financial disputes in the construction industry can be a formidable challenge. However, property liens—legal claims made on a property in response to outstanding payments—offer a powerful tool for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to protect their interests. In Texas, understanding the various types of property liens available can […]
Texas Contractors: How to Save Money with Easy Lien Solutions
Contractors must adhere to meticulous quality standards and timelines while maintaining harmonious relationships with clients. However, there’s another major challenge facing these industry professionals: the lien process. It’s often a necessary yet daunting endeavor. In addition to the confusion of navigating the process itself, there’s also the risk of costly errors. Luckily, do-it-yourself online lien […]
How to File a Lien in Texas Online Effortlessly and Save Money
Many contractors cringe at the thought of investing time, resources, and energy into a project only to find difficulty in securing their due payment. It’s a challenge that plagues a variety of industries, perhaps none more so than construction. The traditional means of ensuring payment and filing a lien have long been a complex tangle […]
Understanding Preliminary Notices in Construction Projects
Introduction What is a preliminary notice? It’s a construction notice sent by contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers to notify a property owner of their work on a project. This simple document plays a crucial role in protecting your payment rights in the construction industry. Imagine working hard on a construction project but struggling to get paid. […]
An Essential Guide to Choosing the Best Online Lien Filing Service
Navigating the intricacies of filing a mechanic’s lien can be intimidating. Between ensuring compliance with state laws, tracking timelines, and effectively managing paperwork, the process can quickly become a logistical nightmare. There are a lot of ways to make mistakes (and the recipients of your liens may scrutinize them to find a way out). Modern […]
How Long Does It Take to Get a Mechanic’s Lien?
Running a small construction or contractor business is hard work, and it’s even harder the smaller your business is. Of the 680,000 construction companies in the United States, most are small operations with 20 employees or fewer. This small size often means razor-thin margins, and every check coming in matters for paying your employees and […]
How to File a Construction Bond Claim
Labor shortages, delays, building inspectors—we all know problems are common in construction. The last thing you want to deal with is trouble getting paid. But sometimes, it happens, and if you work on public projects, you need to understand construction bonds. You can file a mechanic’s lien on real estate if your company isn’t paid […]
What is a Mechanic’s Lien? 9 Answers to Help You Get Paid
If you’re a contractor, you know that getting paid for your work can sometimes be a challenge. One of the ways you can protect your right to get paid is by filing a mechanic’s lien. But what is a mechanic’s lien, and how do you file one? Despite the name, this lien is not for auto mechanics. The […]
Why is having the correct legal description important?
Everybody wants to be paid on time for the work they’ve done. But sometimes you send the invoice and don’t get that check you’re counting on. So, you send a polite reminder and still don’t get paid. A valuable legal tool, the mechanic’s lien, can help you get paid. The mechanic’s lien, sometimes called a […]
Will a Pre-lien Notice Help Me Get Paid?
Yes, filing a pre-lien notice, also known as a preliminary notice or notice of intent to lien, can help you get paid for the work or the supplies your company has delivered. It helps by notifying the general contractor and property owner that you know your rights per Texas Law. In January 2022, the legislature […]