A lien, laying legal claim on another's property to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation, is a very serious situation, particularly for a small business. Tangible assets ...

Discover the key differences between liens and encumbrances in property rights and how they impact homeowners.

A mechanic's lien limits your ability to finance or sell your property. Similar to a mortgage filing, a mechanic's lien is recorded against a property when contract work has gone unpaid. Whether a ...

A lien is a creditor’s legal right or claim to your property. The purpose of a lien is to hold a property item — it doesn’t have to be a house — as collateral for a loan or debt. If you don’t pay off ...

A construction lien, otherwise known as a mechanic's lien, is a claim that is made against a property by a contractor, subcontractor, or other professional party involved in a construction project.

The mechanism for making sure suppliers and laborers get paid traps homeowners in the middle of disputes.

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A number of significant changes to North Carolina’s lien and bond statutes were just signed into law. In part, these changes are in reaction to concerns from the title insurance industry about ...