Is a buyer responsible for a lien that does not appear on a title report, but is filed before the real estate closing?

Over the past couple of weeks, we received variations on the following question from homeowners, contractors, and others: “Is a buyer responsible for a lien that does not appear on a title report, but is filed before the real estate closing? Will the buyer be responsible for paying the lien, such as tax or mechanic’s […]

Last Chance to Save: LienItNow’s Winter 10% promotional is ending on March 31, 2012. ACT NOW by using coupon code ACTNOW at checkout.

We’re Glad You Used It. The ACTNOW coupon that provided a 10% discount generated a lot of responses from our customers. With usage of the coupon through the roof, we extended it through the entire Winter season. But if you want to take advantage, you only have until the end of this week, so make […]

Texas Lien Waivers – A Guide

Texas recently enacted several new statutes that govern waivers and releases of Texas mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens. Designed to protect suppliers, subcontractors and laborers, mechanics liens are statutorily created and provide a certain degree of protection for those who provide labor or materials to a project. When perfected, a statutory lien attaches to the property […]

E-Shopping, E-Courts, E-filing, E-lated…But Mechanics Liens Aren’t So Easy!

A recent phone call from a frustrated client of LienItNow.com who had to file their mechanics lien that same day inevitably led to the question: “Why can’t you just file the lien electronically?”  The answer is enmeshed in a network of statutes, laws, codes and regulations contained in each of the 50 States of our […]