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That is the answer to the question asked when companies call and inquire if they should be doing a lien search. Would you send $65,000 of your money to Vegas with a business associate who you [...]

Remember that great feeling when you were able to sign up for that low-interest 30-year note with SBA? It seems that feeling has waned by the time they need to release interest in an asset you [...]

It is sad but true. Many creditors do not file terminations when lien notes are paid off. Some creditors will mail a copy of the termination to the customer to file, but most just don’t follow [...]

Did you know that Ground Clearance and NER (IRONcheck) work together to give you an additional layer of support when making your equipment deals? Most equipment on a search request also goes [...]

It is not legal to sell what you do not own. Everyone knows that, right? Just as you can’t legally sell equipment that your brother-in-law owns, you also cannot sell equipment that is leased. The [...]

Business has cycles, and sometimes there may be a shortage of equipment and growing lead times from manufacturers. Scammers and thieves know this too and up their game accordingly. Ground [...]

Do you feel like the only way you can have an effective lien search in your business is to hire another person just for this purpose? And what do you have them do when they don’t have that work? [...]

When buying titled pieces (vehicles, machinery, trailers, whatever) you should always request a copy of the front and back of the title prior to purchasing. Many states now use electronic titles, [...]

You deal in used equipment one way or another whether buying, selling, auctioning, brokering, end-user, or as a creditor. What drives your reasons for having a lien search run or not to do so? [...]

One of the biggest concerns when buying used equipment is if it is stolen. Here are two things you can do to learn more about it. Do an internet search for the seller by name, address, and phone [...]