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I am a small contractor and did some work to improve someones real estate. Can I obtain a mechanics lien?

April 26, 2017contractor lien mechanic obtain Real Estate small

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I am a small contractor and did some work to improve someones real estate. Can I obtain a mechanics lien?

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Yes. If you are a general contractor, you have 4 months from the date labor or materials were last furnished to the property to file a lien. If you are a sub-contractor, you have 3 months. Usually, this precipitates some action by the homeowner to pay the debt. If it does not, you have one year from the date your lien is filed to file a foreclosure action to have the property sold to satisfy your lien. QUESTION NO.