Common Words in Mechanic's Liens and Construction Credit
Every business has its own keywords, phrases, and acronyms. Here are some of the most common terms you may hear in mechanic's liens & construction credit. View the Infographic
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NCS Lien Index 2021 Q4
The Lien Index jumped to 19.7% in Q4. Throughout Q4, national mechanic’s lien activity rose across all regions, though most significantly in the...
NCS Lien Index 2021 Q3
The Lien Index increased slightly to -9.03% in Q3, up approximately .5% over Q2. Throughout Q3, national mechanic’s lien activity remained relatively...
Understanding Furnishing Dates
Notice, mechanic's lien/bond claim, and suit deadlines are frequently calculated from your first furnishing date, last furnishing date, and/or the...
EC: Is the Project Private, Public or Federal?
In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Nadia Grabowski (Notice & Lien Specialist) discusses the importance of identifying the correct project type.
NCS Lien Index 2021 Q2
The Lien Index decreased 9.6% in Q2, following two quarters of increased mechanic’s lien activity (Q4 2020 and Q1 2021). The Q2 drop in mechanic’s...
Podcast -- "Adapting to the Pandemic"
In this NCS Extra Credit Podcast premier, Don Provident (NCS Marketing Manager) and Amy Poje (Director of Operations) discuss how NCS has adapted to...
Preliminary Notices on Private Projects
The first step to secure mechanic's lien rights on a private project may be to serve a preliminary notice. A preliminary notice is not a mechanic’s...
Preliminary Notices on Public Projects
The first step to secure bond claim rights on a project may be to serve a preliminary notice. A preliminary notice does not reflect negatively upon...
NCS Lien Index 2021 Q1
After a turbulent 2020, the NCS Lien Index (LI) reflected some return to normalcy in the latter quarters of 2020 and Q1 2021. The Q1 2021 LI posted a...