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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:46 pm Subject: Collectors put a lean on my house

I wanted to do some repairs to my house, so I contracted a constructor worker. I pay him $20,000.00 including man power and material. He brougt concrete from a sub-contractor but he did not pay him so, the sub contractor put a lean on my house. What happen if I don't pay the lean. I am planning to sell my house. THank you

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:50 pm Subject:

I am just thinking how a sub contractor can put lien on your house when you didn't have any written agreement with him. He remained out of picture on this issue. You were having direct deal with your main contractor and the payment is done. Have you checked if this lien is genuine?

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:58 pm Subject:

I am not sure what state youre are in. However,If for instance the builder orders Materials from a supplier and fails to pay,then yes they can put a lien on your house and charge the homeowner for the
materials,even though the home owner did not order them.

One reason I don't trust contractors!

Consumer advocates always recomend that the home owner pay the subcontractors seperate from the contractor so that type of situation does not happen.

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:01 pm Subject:

You definately need to contact your state's AG office, and report this! I know our state goes after this type of contractor and prosecute them, they would more than likely go after the original contractor not the sub contractor. I don't understand how the sub could do that either without a written and signed contract from you.

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:04 pm Subject:

It's done all the time!

You do not need to contract with the subcontractor. Once you hire a contractor it seals the deal!

For example,Apple Payday construction builds an addition on Nationwidecash using materials bought
from platinum B Building Supply. Apple Payday goes
Bankrupt in the intrim. How does platinum B Building supply get their money?

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:15 pm Subject:

Buyer beware. That was an awful thing to happen, do you know if the sub even went after the original contractor for payment

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:45 pm Subject:

Wow, you learn something new everyday around here. This is something that I new nothing about.

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:58 am Subject:

You will not be able to sell the house until that lein is satisfied or removed bu the creditor that placed it.

Frances Cook · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:15 pm Subject: Lein

t can I do.

Guest · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:12 pm Subject:

Talk to the concrete company. In my personal experience, whoever ordered the concrete is legally responsible for paying for it unless other arrangements are made ahead of time. We had to pay $800 for concrete my husband finished for a garage because the homeowner would not pay the concrete company's bill and my husband had ordered the concrete. We ended up taking the homeowner to small claims court and got most of our money back, but it sure taught up a lesson.