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Kristin Alford

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Colorado's New Lien Law: What it Means for Construction

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Lien Index Q2 2026

How to Read the Lien Index The NCS Credit Lien Index measures trends in mechanic's lien activity across the U.S. construction industry. A higher...

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UCC Priority and Why Your UCC Filing Date is Everything

Imagine extending a $500,000 loan, getting a signed security agreement, filing your UCC-1, and even recording a deed of trust on real property. You...

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Consignment Agreements vs. Retail Bankruptcy: UCC Advantages

Are Your Consigned Goods Protected in a Retail Bankruptcy? Picture this: a retail partner you have supplied to for years files for Chapter 11. You...

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Lien Index Q1 2026 Gauge

Lien Index Q1 2026

Lien Index Dips 7% to 51 from Revised Q4 Score of 55, Holding Above Neutral How to Read the Lien Index The NCS Credit Lien Index measures trends in...

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March Madness Matchup: Credit Management Tools Ranked

March is for brackets. So this year, we decided credit strategy deserved one too.

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