Attorney Andrea Murdock was interviewed by local television station WTMJ-4 about how home buyers can protect themselves against possible liens. Murdock advises home buyers to ask questions before closing on the sale:
They should ask the seller whether they had any repair work done, any remodeling done, get copies of any contracts, any lien waivers and any receipts for payments made.
The full segment is here:
This is an unfortunate situation for the buyers and for the contractor involved. Murdock Law, S.C. does not represent any of the parties involved in this matter, but has handled numerous construction lien and real estate transaction matters.