Tag Archives: Property Preservation

Field Asset Services (FAS) announced Tuesday the kickoff of the company's first annual vendor conference titled FAS and FURIOUS! in Dallas, Texas. More than 1,000 REO and property preservation professionals from all over the country, representing over 600 companies, will converge in Dallas to take part in FAS's inaugural vendor conference.

Integrated Mortgage Solutions (IMS) now offers a cost-effective, long-term solution to defective drywall, a problem that has plagued thousands of homes, particularly along the Gulf Coast. The term defective drywall refers to a type of drywall that releases sulfur compounds, especially in warm, moist climates. Salvaging a home with defective drywall required major reconstruction to replace all the drywall in the structure, but IMS now offers an on-location solution that requires about one-third of the time and about one-half of the cost of traditional methods.

Mortgage Contracting Services LLC (MCS), a nationwide provider of property preservation, inspections, and REO property maintenance, announced Monday that Marc Hinkle has joined the company as SVP of strategic initiatives. In this position, he will focus on enhancing the client experience and integrating new technologies. Hinkle joins MCS after more than 17 years at PHH Mortgage, most recently as VP and servicing manager.

Green River Capital (GRC) announced Wednesday that the company has enhanced its rental and property management program. GRC says its program serves as an REO alternative to help lenders preserve and maintain their properties by taking on tenants. The company's rental program enhancements come at a time in which the Obama administration has requested proposals for new rental strategies for foreclosed properties.

Nonprofits across the country are partnering up with lenders and government agencies to minimize neighborhood blight caused by vacant foreclosed properties. The topic was part of the curriculum at the Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo, and the panelists found themselves speaking to a full house. Paul Kaboth with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland started the discussion by stressing that a marketplace strained with high levels of REOs and vacancies will persist for at least another five years.

Field Asset Services (FAS), a nationwide provider of field services to the REO industry, announced the availability of a new pre-foreclosure service called Avert this week. The company explained that by utilizing integrated technology and building on FAS's experienced staff, Avert offers banks and servicers, for the first time, a single source solution to reduce default expenses and avoid foreclosures.

Safeguard Properties recently announced two key promotions within its management team. Kathy Cogan has been promoted to the new position of assistant vice president of account management, reporting directly to Safeguard CEO Alan Jaffa. Bryan Moledor has been promoted to director of REO account management in the expanded account management and customer service department within the REO service line.

Spectrum Field Services Inc. provides financial institutions across the country with specialized REO preservation and specialty inspection services. Spectrum has been using the third-party certification technology from Pruvan to offer select clients proof-of-performance reporting on inspections since early 2011. Based on the results it's seen so far, Spectrum has decided to extend the service to all of its customers.

Safeguard Properties has announced the appointment of George Mehok as the company's chief information officer (CIO). Mehok is responsible for all information technology-related resources and assets. Safeguard explained that he will play an active role in identifying strategies, plans, and opportunities to apply technology and related solutions to support the company's growth and business evolution.

The National Association of Mortgage Field Services (NAMFS) has teamed up with the REO property preservation firm Field Asset Services, Inc. to provide its members with information on local code enforcement officials and homeowners association (HOA) contacts. The organization's database contains approximately 12,000 code officials and 2,500 HOA contacts nationwide and has been tied to interactive search tools available via the NAMFS website.