Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If your home has had a recorded mechanic’s/contractor’s lien and you want to remove it, check first to see if the required preliminary notice has been given to you, if the lien claimant has recorded the mechanic’s lien in a timely fashion, and if a lawsuit to foreclosure on the lien has been filed. An invalid lien creates problems for the refinance or sale of the home.
→ Read MoreIf a unlicensed contractor does a job for a consumer — be it a remodel or some other improvement– where the costs of the services and the materials exceed the threshold amount (typically $500), the homeowner is not obligated to pay the unlicensed contractor for services and materials rendered. The state licensing board which oversees the building and construction iondustry in your state could bring an action against the unlicensed contractor and impose penalties for working without a required license.
→ Read MoreA homeowner can file a lawsuit against a home builder or contractor (licensed or not) for a defect in an improvement. The written contract controls the obligations owed to the homeowner by the licensed contractor and vice versa in the absence of conflicting state law. Different claims and causes of action that a homeowner could bring against the contractor depends essentially upon the factual progress of the work of improvement such as delays, defective construction, invalid mechanic’s liens, improper charges, and failure to obtain required permits, inspections and certificates of improvement.
→ Read MoreWhile a builder’s or contractor’s warranties are designed to protect you, sometimes your builder will die, disappear or will be insolvent (bankrupt or without assets) and you may not be able to recover the money that the law entitles you to.
→ Read MoreBecause most homeowners aren’t in a position and don’t have the knowledge to ensure that every aspect of their new home build is done properly, the obligation falls on the builder to ensure that the property meets basic minimum standards so that it is habitable and reasonably well constructed. As such, most states require some type of new home warranty to be provided. In addition, many builders will provide written warranties as part of construction contracts to inform homeowners of their warranty rights and which may expand upon the protections offered by state law.
→ Read MoreFind the right lawyer for your legal issue.
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
