2007-11-06 04:20:48 · 3 answers · asked by Espinach J 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No. A lien can be filed if you have done work to the property and an appraisal doesn't count. File with small claims court in your area and get a judgment against the person or company that owes you. It attaches to them and will make it hard for them to sell or finance anything until they settle with you. If you have any attorney fees, include them as well. Some courts will allow you to add them, some will not. Good luck, I am filing on 2 today.
Additional: You can use the judgment to attach checking accounts also.
2007-11-06 06:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by lumberman57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First who ordered the appraisal? If a Mtg company did then they are you client and you can't go after the homeowner but you can get a judgement on the Mtg company or better check with you state and find out the Mtg company bonding company and put in a claim. If the homeowner ordered the appraisal then get a judgement on them. I hope you have not been taking orders to be paid out of closing. USPAP states you can not accept an assignment contingent on closing. Only and I mean only accept assignments that are COD at time of inspection and never release a report until the check clears. If its some scum bag LO then find out who owns the company and bug the hell out of them.
2007-11-06 09:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by Leo F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally not. Mechanic's liens are for those who supply materials to or provide work to improve or repair a property. Of course, you can pursue a conventional judgment in a small claims court, and then use the judgment to effect payment in whatever means you can.
2007-11-06 04:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋