NCS Credit Blog

Full vs. Unpaid Balance Lien States Explained

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...

March Madness Matchup: Credit Management Tools Ranked

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

A Quick Guide to Mechanic's Lien Rights in Canada

Let’s Talk Mechanic’s Lien Rights in Canada Over the last few years, several provinces in Canada have modernized or proposed amendments to their...

Why Waiting Until the 15th Risks Texas Lien and Bond Rights

Texas construction deadlines are strict. When notice timing slips by even one day, mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights can be lost. For many credit...

USPS Postmark Changes and Preliminary Notice Deadlines

Your mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights depend on compliance with statute, and compliance depends on accuracy and timing. Preliminary notices and...

Serve Preliminary Notices via Certified Mail

Serving a preliminary notice correctly is one of the most important steps in the preliminary notice process and in protecting your mechanic’s lien...

Lien Waiver Process with Automation and Expert Oversight

Managing lien waivers can be complicated and time-consuming. Construction projects involve multiple invoices, progress payments, and stakeholders....

What Is a Lien Waiver in Construction

Lien Index Q3 2025

Lien Index Falls 10 Points (16%) to 51 from Revised Q2 Score of 61, Signaling Shifts in Market Activity NCS Credit's Lien Index is derived from...