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""Urban Lending Solutions"":http://www.urban-ls.com, a provider of residential and commercial mortgage products and services, has hired settlement services industry veteran Michael Forgas to serve as the company's chief strategy officer.
[IMAGE]Forgas, formerly CEO of National Real Estate Information Services (NREIS), will help set the strategic direction for Urban Lending Solutions and head up the firm's sales and marketing efforts.
""I am very pleased to have Mike join our team,"" said Charles Sanders, founder and chairman of Urban Lending Solutions. ""We've known each other for many years and his experience will serve our company very well. I'm
[COLUMN_BREAK]looking forward to working with Mike to expand our offerings and our client base.""
In his former role as CEO of NREIS and its subsidiaries, Forgas was responsible for all day-to-day operations and decisions for the family of companies. Prior to joining NREIS in 1996, Forgas was a certified public accountant and partner in a large regional accounting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
""I expect my efforts will first go toward helping to diversify the company's products and services in an effort to expand its customer base,"" Forgas said. ""Chuck has built a great company. I'm excited about helping him take it to the next level.""
Forgas has been active in issues facing the residential real estate services industry through the Title/Appraisal Vendor Management Association (TAVMA) and the Real Estate Service's Providers Council (RESPRO).
He is a past-president of TAVMA and has been a member of its executive committee since its formation. He is also a member of the RESPRO board of directors.
Urban Lending Solutions is headquartered in Pittsburgh. Since 2007, the company has achieved 1624 percent growth in revenue, as a provider of loan modifications, valuations, and other real estate information solutions for the residential mortgage business.
