http://www.williamsandstanford.com/newsletters/Real-Estate/?launch_axn=feed&type=rss_2.0 Untitled 3 http://www.williamsandstanford.com/newsletters/Real-Estate/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000827&title=Mechanic%27s+Liens&source=feed <STRONG>What Is a Mechanic's Lien?</STRONG> <P></P> <P></P> <P>A mechanic's lien, also known as a materialman's lien or a construction lien, is a mechanism whereby contractors involved in the process of making improvements to real estate secure... http://www.williamsandstanford.com/newsletters/Real-Estate/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000827&title=Mechanic%27s+Liens&source=feed http://www.williamsandstanford.com/newsletters/Real-Estate/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000828&title=Foreign+Investment+in+Real+Property+Tax+Act+FIRPTA&source=feed <P></P> <P></P> <P>In the year 1980, Congress enacted the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). The law can be found at 26 U.S.C.S. &#167;1445. Briefly stated, the law provides that if a seller of real property is a "foreign... http://www.williamsandstanford.com/newsletters/Real-Estate/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000828&title=Foreign+Investment+in+Real+Property+Tax+Act+FIRPTA&source=feed