Owners loathe and contractors love mechanic's liens. Regardless of point of view, mechanic's liens are an American institution as old as the Bill of Rights. In 1790, President George Washington chose ...

Recently, the Oregon Court of Appeals reinstated a contractor’s mechanics lien claim notwithstanding the owner’s offer of payment because the offer was conditioned on the contractor signing a broad ...

If you get into a construction dispute concerning payments made to your contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, you want to be sure that your lien waivers are enforceable in your jurisdiction. A lien ...

"While it is very difficult to prevent construction liens, vetting subcontractors, good communication, careful documentation, and paying contractors on time and in full may help to avoid this problem, ...

Hiring a contractor for your home project can be overwhelming, and people fall victim to home improvement scams every year. That's why Public Investigator interviewed Michelle Reinen, head of the ...

In the course of reviewing construction subcontracts, I’ve recently seen similar to the following: (simplified for convenience and confidentiality) “The subcontractor shall reimburse the [Contractor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hiring a contractor for your home project can be overwhelming, and people fall victim to home improvement scams every year. That's ...