[santee]

We are looking for some feedback on the above mentioned contractor. We want to add on to our existing enclosed lanai and have had a few contractors over to give us some estimates. We have narrowed our decision down to two contractors. One of the contractors is known to us as several friends have used them and are very happy, but the above mentioned contractor is an unknown to us and we would like some feedback...good, bad or ugly before we make a decision. Thanks in advance and BTW, we LOVE The Villages!!!!

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by santee

We are looking for some feedback on the above mentioned contractor. We want to add on to our existing enclosed lanai and have had a few contractors over to give us some estimates. We have narrowed our decision down to two contractors. One of the contractors is known to us as several friends have used them and are very happy, but the above mentioned contractor is an unknown to us and we would like some feedback...good, bad or ugly before we make a decision. Thanks in advance and BTW, we LOVE The Villages!!!!

Materials and work were excellent. Stucco guy had to do a little rework. I was totally ****ed to find they placed a lien on our property before any work was done even though we paid a considerable down payment. Guess I could have handled it even that if we had been informed they would be placing a lien up front. Gave us a lien release upon completion or we would never have known about it at all. Guess we still need to check to see it it was ever actually released or removed.. They always have an option to place a lien if they are not paid so I still don't understand the rush to do it.

[Nurse Linda]

They just finished our enclosed lanai and screened pergola/porch. We could not be more pleased. Great subcontractors... No complaints.... Have no idea about any lien...??? Was promised by a tile company they had our tile in stock and they did not.... Would not order anything from them again.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

...Gave us a lien release upon completion or we would never have known about it at all. Guess we still need to check to see it it was ever actually released or removed.. They always have an option to place a lien if they are not paid so I still don't understand the rush to do it.

The only thing they accomplished by placing an actual lien on your property was it would keep the homeowner from selling the home. Maybe sometime in their past a property changed hands and the new title owner didn't want to pay for the work.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by John_W

The only thing they accomplished by placing an actual lien on your property was it would keep the homeowner from selling the home. Maybe sometime in their past a property changed hands and the new title owner didn't want to pay for the work.

Brand new home, large deposit, permit pulled, no reason for a lien but it was done without us ever being told. Did not make any sense..

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by santee

We are looking for some feedback on the above mentioned contractor. We want to add on to our existing enclosed lanai and have had a few contractors over to give us some estimates. We have narrowed our decision down to two contractors. One of the contractors is known to us as several friends have used them and are very happy, but the above mentioned contractor is an unknown to us and we would like some feedback...good, bad or ugly before we make a decision. Thanks in advance and BTW, we LOVE The Villages!!!!

I would NOT recommend Elite Lifestyles for a job. They were very unresponsive in correcting their errors.

[Irishmen]

If the owner name is Rudy run away fast

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by John_W

The only thing they accomplished by placing an actual lien on your property was it would keep the homeowner from selling the home. Maybe sometime in their past a property changed hands and the new title owner didn't want to pay for the work.

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Brand new home, large deposit, permit pulled, no reason for a lien but it was done without us ever being told. Did not make any sense..

It is commonplace for a sub-contractor to place a lien on a property when his work is being done. When you receive a "Notice to Owner," that informs you that a lien is being placed on your property. What should upset you is if you never receive a release, which you did.

A homeowner is responsible for making sure that all subcontractors are paid by your contractor. Homeowners should contact the sub to make sure they have received payment.

You should not be upset by this. It is done so that the sub is paid for his work from the contractor you have employed. It only has to do with selling your house years later if the sub was never paid. You can always check on a lien status with the county.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

It is commonplace for a sub-contractor to place a lien on a property when his work is being done. When you receive a "Notice to Owner," that informs you that a lien is being placed on your property. What should upset you is if you never receive a release, which you did.

A homeowner is responsible for making sure that all subcontractors are paid by your contractor. Homeowners should contact the sub to make sure they have received payment.

You should not be upset by this. It is done so that the sub is paid for his work from the contractor you have employed. It only has to do with selling your house years later if the sub was never paid. You can always check on a lien status with the county.

Never received a "NOTICE TO OWNER" that a lien was placed which is my concern if you read the previous posts.. Had I known about it up front I would not have had a problem. If they had not released it for what ever reason we would have never known it was filed and would have been a problem later whenever we sell the property.

[Investment Painting Contractors]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Materials and work were excellent. Stucco guy had to do a little rework. I was totally ****ed to find they placed a lien on our property before any work was done even though we paid a considerable down payment. Guess I could have handled it even that if we had been informed they would be placing a lien up front. Gave us a lien release upon completion or we would never have known about it at all. Guess we still need to check to see it it was ever actually released or removed.. They always have an option to place a lien if they are not paid so I still don't understand the rush to do it.

In Wisconsin,Michigan,Illinois,and all the other states we have worked in a lien waiver was required if we hired SUBS. The waiver was to protect the client. We required a lien waiver from our SUBS. This does not mean a lien was ever filed, it is protection for you. I would worry more if you don't get a waiver. LEN

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by Investment Painting Contractors

In Wisconsin,Michigan,Illinois,and all the other states we have worked in a lien waiver was required if we hired SUBS. The waiver was to protect the client. We required a lien waiver from our SUBS. This does not mean a lien was ever filed, it is protection for you. I would worry more if you don't get a waiver. LEN

Anytime anything is being filed against a property it should be required that the owner is at least made aware of it whether it is justified or not. Doing things in secret is no way to conduct business.

[dotti105]

I am late in seeing this.

Another point, if a lien is placed on your property, and it is duly recorded, it appears on your credit report. If you try to purchase a car, open a new line of credit or increase a credit limit while that lien is in place, you can be denied because the lien is viewed as a negative mark on your credit. It can reduce your credit score as well.

Even once the lien is released, if it was properly filed, it can take years to be removed from your credit report. It will show as "Lien Status: Satisfied" which can mean many things and is usually considered to be a very negative item. Much like a "Collection Status: Satisfied".

I am surprised that a reputable contractor here would do that with a substantial down payment.

My hubby was a mortgage broker for 20 yrs, and often he found items like this that were years old, still showing as an "unsatisfied lien", many years after the item was filed and satisfied. It would take lengthy correspondence with the credit bureaus to get these items removed.

Good idea to review your credit report several times a year. Especially if you know a lien has been placed for any reason.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by dotti105

I am late in seeing this.

Another point, if a lien is placed on your property, and it is duly recorded, it appears on your credit report. If you try to purchase a car, open a new line of credit or increase a credit limit while that lien is in place, you can be denied because the lien is viewed as a negative mark on your credit. It can reduce your credit score as well.

Even once the lien is released, if it was properly filed, it can take years to be removed from your credit report. It will show as "Lien Status: Satisfied" which can mean many things and is usually considered to be a very negative item. Much like a "Collection Status: Satisfied".

I am surprised that a reputable contractor here would do that with a substantial down payment.

My hubby was a mortgage broker for 20 yrs, and often he found items like this that were years old, still showing as an "unsatisfied lien", many years after the item was filed and satisfied. It would take lengthy correspondence with the credit bureaus to get these items removed.

Good idea to review your credit report several times a year. Especially if you know a lien has been placed for any reason.

Originally Posted by Bonanza

You should not be upset by this. It is done so that the sub is paid for his work from the contractor you have employed.

Thanks for the information but who is correct here?