What the better way as a home owner to get way from mechanic lien

The contract was not honest , he treat me on the contract, I was thinking I’m safe because that company will be paid by the government financing program, but I was wrong. They forged my signature, the job was not good, anyway I want to pay to get off that night mare , but the contractor refuse to received the amount we have on the contract , because he said he can make more money if put a lien in my house .