August 19, 2010
As reported in Banker & Tradesman: A new law requiring construction payments to be paid “promptly” has been passed, which advocates say is one of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting private construction since the reform of the state’s mechanic’s lien law in 1996. The bill was sponsored by the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts [...]
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July 10, 2010
A mechanic’s lien is somewhat of a misnomer. It has nothing to do with auto mechanics. Rather, it’s a type of lien that general contractors, subcontractors and construction materials suppliers are allowed to record against a homeowner’s property to secure the payment of services, labor or materials. A mechanic’s lien creates a cloud on the [...]
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