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  • Mechanics Lien Laws: What Are Lien Rights?

    Mechanics Lien Laws: What Are Lien Rights?

    Lien rights come from construction lien laws that benefit the construction industry nationwide. Read this post to learn more about who has the right to file a lien and how that is determined. Plus, links to Lien Law FAQs for all 50 states.

  • CFM Review: Where Population Grows, So Does Construction

    Every other Friday, we select a few articles from the week that we think are worth your time as a construction financial manager (CFM). We look for compelling articles not only about financial topics, but about business, technology, and life, that challenges you to think about your role as a CFM in different ways. We’d…

  • Tech Platforms That Make a Credit Manager’s Life Easier

    While a strong economy is good news for everyone, the path from a weak economy to a healthier one can be fraught with peril for parties in the construction industry. In fact, it has been shown that the failure rate for subcontractors is three times higher in a recovering economy than a recessed and stagnant economy. One…

  • A Short History Of The Mechanic Lien

    Since launching my first law blog in 2005, and this construction lien blog in 2007, I’ve talked a lot about mechanic lien laws. I’ve never addressed where these laws originated, and why our United States has some of the most unique lien and security laws in the world. So I hit the books, reading cases…

  • Our Pricing Structure Leads the Industry in Simplicity

    You only have so long to file your preliminary notice or mechanics lien.   You shouldn’t waste any of that time trying to figure out how much the filing is going to cost you. zlien leads its industry in providing a simple and transparent pricing structure. Here are two features that distinguish us from the…