Escrow & TitleIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a mechanic's lien may be filed by:

AOnly licensed general contractors who have a direct contract with the property owner, since Arizona's lien statutes do not extend rights to subcontractors or material suppliers

BContractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and laborers who have not been paid for work on the propertyCorrect

COnly the property owner seeking reimbursement from contractors who fail to complete work on schedule or according to the specifications in the construction contract

DLicensed real estate agents who facilitate the sale of newly constructed property, since agents earn a mechanic's lien right when the builder fails to pay the agreed commission

Why Contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and laborers who have not been paid for work on the property Is Correct

Answer B: Contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and laborers who have not been paid for work on the property

Arizona's mechanic's lien laws allow contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, and laborers who have furnished labor or materials and not been paid to file a lien against the improved property.

Exam Tip: Escrow & Title

Escrow questions test the neutral third-party role and the sequence of closing events. Remember that the escrow agent acts as a dual agent for both buyer and seller and cannot advocate for either side.