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NCS Lien Index 2021 Q1

kalford May 27, 2021

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 -3.1. All US regions, except the southern states, have been trending down in total liens filed over the past year, with the northern states experiencing the steepest decline. Download the full report for details.

 

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