A New Jersey native, Ethan worked as a construction project manager before moving to New Orleans in 2017. An alumnus of Levelset's Scout Research team, he now uses his sleuthing skills to find and analyze construction and property data to help develop new tools and insights. More...
That’s a very good question. While some counties are experiencing a delay due to COVID, many others are seemingly unaffected. However, that doesn’t mean that government offices don’t have protocols in place to protect the public and their staff that visitors should be aware of. See More...See More...
Generally, once a mechanics lien is recorded, it becomes public record immediately. While it may take a day or two for a county’s online database to be updated, the county’s office may be able to prepare their physical records for public searching more rapidly. Once recorded, an attorney or title company performing a search should have no problem locating the lien in the county’s records. You can even search for a lien yourself by visiting the countSee More...See More...
It’s not entirely uncommon for a property’s address assigned by the county to differ from the colloquial address. Often, large properties, like strip malls and big box stores, will have a common address displayed on their website, but may actually include a range of addresses assigned by the county. For example, this property in El Paso County, which is a Costco, is listed as 5046-5054 N Nevada Ave. with the assessor, however, Costco’s store directory lists it See More...See More...
A great place to start when looking for a property’s current owner is the assessor for the county where the land is located. They will often have current ownership information listed free of charge, although recent transactions may not be reflected. Many assessors provide online access to their records, but some may require use of an in-office computer. Montana’s State Library also maintains their own interactive map with some data, though informaSee More...See More...
Generally speaking, Notices of Commencement (NOCs) in Florida expire automatically after one year, although a longer period may be specified. There is no requirement for an NOC to be released, and there is no procedure for filing a “Notice of Completion” to signal the project’s conclusion. However, it’s understandable that a lender would want any potential loose ends tied up before disbursing funds on a loan, even if they don’t necessarily cloud thSee More...See More...
We all know that mechanics liens and other documents concerning real property are generally recorded with the county (or in some cases town) in which the property lies. But how do you record a mechanics lien or other construction document when county recorder offices close? Whether they’re unavSee More...See More...
One of Shakespeare’s most famous lines contends that a rose “by any other name would smell as sweet.” While that might hold true in the pages of Romeo and Juliet, it’s not the case when it comes to putting a legal business name on a mechanics lien claim. In fact, listing an incorrect or incomplete […] See More...See More...