Author: Olivia Huppman

  • What Is a Notice of Commencement? [Free Download]

    What Is a Notice of Commencement? [Free Download]

    Typically, the filing of a notice of commencement by the property owner or other top-of-chain party affects preliminary notice and mechanics lien requirements and deadlines for subcontractors, material suppliers, and other parties down the contracting chain. This serves as protection for the owner or GC, because it creates additional hurdles and limits the lien process…

  • zlien Lands $10M to Eliminate Construction Liens

    zlien Lands $10M to Eliminate Construction Liens

    zlien, the world’s first and only collaboration-driven construction payment ecosystem, today announced a $10M Series B round of financing. The round was led by Austin-based S3 Ventures, with support by return backers Altos Ventures, Brick & Mortar Ventures and others. zlien connects construction stakeholders and leverages millions of data records to make payment documentation and lien rights fast and easy.…

  • Lien and Notice Deadlines in All 50 States

    Lien and Notice Deadlines in All 50 States

    Lien rights exist in all 50 states to help contractors, suppliers, and other parties who work on construction projects get paid. There is always risk associated with performing work on credit, but lien rights provide security. In most states, the lien process involves four steps. Send Preliminary Notice Send Notice of Intent File a Mechanics…

  • Filing a Lien Just Got Faster Using zlien‘s New Wizard

    Filing a Lien Just Got Faster Using zlien‘s New Wizard

    zlien’s pay-as-you-go filing option (sometimes referred to as the PAYGO Wizard) makes it easy to file a lien or send a notice in minutes. With the launch of a completely redesigned experience, the wizard makes it easier than ever to file documents. Click the button below to go there now, or continue reading to see what’s…

  • Introducing the Lien Resolution Center

    Introducing the Lien Resolution Center

    No one likes liens. Property owners don’t want their property tied up by a lien, and the claimant gets no joy from filing a lien, he just wants to get paid. Despite our name, zlien views mechanics liens as an effective last resort for contractors, suppliers, and other construction parties who aren’t paid for work…