Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 58-30a13

  • Commercial real estate: means any real estate and any interest therein, except:

    (1) Real estate containing one to four residential units;

    (2) real estate containing single-family residential units such as condominiums, townhouses or homes in a subdivision when sold, leased or otherwise conveyed on a unit by unit basis, even though these units may be a part of a larger building or parcel of real estate containing more than four residential units;

    (3) real estate on which no buildings or structures are located and which is zoned for single-family residential use; or

    (4) real estate used for agricultural purposes. See Kansas Statutes 58-30a02

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

(a) Within 10 days of recording the notice of lien, the broker shall mail a copy of the notice of the lien to the owner of record of the commercial real estate or the agent thereof at the address of the owner stated in the written agreement on which the claim for lien is based. If no address is given, such notice shall be mailed to the address of the real estate on which the claim of lien is based. If the notice of lien is recorded within 10 days prior to closing, the broker is not required to mail or personally serve a copy of the notice of lien. Mailing a copy of the notice of lien is effective when deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid.

(b) The broker’s lien shall be unenforceable if mailing or service of a copy of notice of lien does not occur at the time and in the matter required by this section. The broker’s lien is void if the broker does not record the lien as provided in this act.