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  • Watch Supreme Court Oral Argument in Controversial Washington Mechanic’s Lien Case

    If you keep up with construction industry news in Washington or are a reader of this blog, you’ve likely heard about the controversial Washington mechanics lien case climbing through the courts, Williams v. Athletics Field.  We’ve written about it there five or six times, explaining the history of the decision and how it could impact…

  • Effects of Mechanics Liens Explained by Consumer Report on Local News

    Whenever I write about the effectiveness of mechanic liens, I use the tag “Why Lien.” It’s been said a lot on this blog: mechanic liens are the most effective collection tool available to your construction business. Why are mechanic liens so effective? Because when done correctly, they can legally obligate parties (like property owners) to…

  • Video Demo: Calculate Mechanic Lien Deadlines

    The Lien Pilot’s Deadline Calculator is an industry leading mechanic lien and preliminary notice management tool. Your company gives our system the “trigger dates,” and our system will calculate your preliminary notice and lien deadlines for your project’s state.  You’re notified of pending deadlines through your web login, by exporting the deadlines to your Outlook…

  • The Wizard Makes Ordering the Right Document at the Right Time Easy

    Zlien’s new Lien Wizard makes it easier than ever for contractors and suppliers to have preliminary notices, notices of intent to lien, mechanics liens and even lien releases processed. It’s this simple: You put in your project information (state, your role, project type); The Wizard tells you the applicable notice requirements and lien deadlines You…

  • Let Us Explain How You Can Lien Smarter

    Confused about mechanic’s liens in general, or how zlien can help your company Lien Smarter?   Check out zlien’s new “How zlien Works” page, which features video screencasts, tutorials and more. In addition, we just uploaded a new keynote explanatory video that helps explain the mechanic’s lien process, and the zlien service. We show you how…