Comparisons
Side-by-side reads on the choices that come up on a job. Vendor claims are quoted from the vendors' own pages with the date we read them; where a price is not published, we say so.
Lien Waivers
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| Conditional vs unconditional lien waiverSide by side: what each releases, when it takes effect, and which to sign. | Read Conditional vs unconditional lien waiver |
| Lien waiver software comparedWaiver exchange platforms on lower-tier waivers, e-signature and notice filing. | Read Lien waiver software compared |
| Lien waiver vs lien releaseA waiver before a lien is recorded, a release after: what each does, by state. | Read Lien waiver vs lien release |
Notices & Mechanics Liens
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| Mechanics lien vs payment bond claimPrivate job or public job — which remedy exists, and the deadlines for each. | Read Mechanics lien vs payment bond claim |
| Miller Act vs Little Miller ActFederal bond claims next to CA, TX, FL and NY: thresholds, notices, suit dates. | Read Miller Act vs Little Miller Act |
| Preliminary notice vs notice of intent to lienOne protects lien rights at the start, the other demands payment before you record. | Read Preliminary notice vs notice of intent to lien |
Retainage & Pay Applications
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| Retainage vs retentionSame money, two vocabularies — and the contract clauses that differ. | Read Retainage vs retention |
| Pay application software comparedG702/G703 output, schedule of values, retainage and waiver bundling, by vendor. | Read Pay application software compared |
Getting Paid
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| Levelset vs SitelineNotice-and-lien filing against pay-app workflow — which problem each solves. | Read Levelset vs Siteline |