Kitchen done. Bathroom done. Addition framed, finished and painted. Then the homeowner finds a reason not to pay the final balance, or just stops answering. LevelSet Collections files residential mechanic's liens and collects unpaid balances for remodeling contractors.
In our experience, it's rarely just one reason. Common ones:
Whatever the reason, you're out the labor and material, and the homeowner is living in the finished space.
A mechanic's lien on a house is filed with the county and attaches to the title. The homeowner can't cleanly sell or refinance until it's resolved, which is why liens often get results without going to court.
Liens on someone's homestead, meaning their primary residence, usually come with extra rules. In Texas, for example, a homestead lien generally requires a written contract signed before work began, signed by both spouses if the owner is married, plus specific notice language on the lien itself. Other states have their own residential notice requirements.
We review your contract against those rules before we file. If a lien won't hold up, we'll tell you up front, and collections may still get you paid.
Residential and homestead liens. $199–$500 per lien, including recording fees, notarizing and serving. Pre-lien notices are $100. Typical turnaround is 2 business days. See how lien filing works →
Collections. For homeowners who won't pay, balances past the lien deadline, or jobs where a lien isn't available. We work the account professionally and keep it about the debt. 10%–33% contingency. No collection, no charge. See how construction collections work →
In most states, yes, if you improved the property and weren't paid. Homes that are the owner's primary residence often have extra requirements, so we review your contract before filing.
A dispute doesn't automatically block a lien. Filing often gets the homeowner to deal with the real issue. If there's legitimate punch-list work, finishing it can help get the balance paid.
It often does, because the lien sits on the title until it's resolved. When it doesn't, the lien has to be enforced within your state's deadline, and that's when you'd bring in an attorney or move to collections.
On a Texas homestead, that likely rules out a lien. Collections may still work. In other states and on non-homestead property, a lien may still be possible. Send us what you have.
Call (469) 694-8003 (Mon–Fri, 8am–7pm). Tell us the address, what you're owed and your last day of work.
Call (469) 694-8003. Liens from $199, filed in about 2 business days. Collections on contingency, no collection, no charge.
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