The annual National Property Preservation Conference once again brought together a cross-section of field services vendors, mortgage servicing professionals, and representatives of government agencies and the GSEs to “discuss pressing issues and develop solutions.”
Read More »Robert Klein Honored at Five Star Conference
The Five Star Conference honored the late Robert Klein at the Conference's annual Keys for Life with the Lifetime Achievement Award. In this video spotlight, see what impact Klein had on the housing industry.
Read More »“It Just Appealed to Me”: Robert Klein’s Property Preservation Legacy
Last week, DS News was sad to report the death of industry icon Robert Klein, Founder and Chairman of Safeguard Properties. Under Klein’s stewardship, Safeguard grew from its humble beginnings as a two-man operation in a basement office into a ...
Read More »Robert Klein, In Memoriam: The Industry Remembers an Icon
It was with great sadness that DS News reported on Friday morning the death of Robert Klein, Chairman and CEO of Safeguard Properties. Klein passed away Thursday night at the age of 65. In addition to his work at Safeguard, ...
Read More »Industry Icon Robert Klein Passes Away at 65
This is a developing story, details to follow Robert Klein, Chairman, Safeguard Properties and a veteran of the housing and mortgage industry passed away last night. He was 65. Klein was also Founder and Chairman of SecureView and RIK Enterprises. ...
Read More »A New Tactic to Fight Zombie Homes
This June, Washington state will implement a new law (HB2057) designed to combat abandoned zombie properties and streamline interactions between government and lenders when it comes to preventing urban blight as the properties fall into disrepair. As reported by the ...
Read More »Banishing Blight: Officials, Experts, and Lawmakers Meet for Roundtable
Blight is an epidemic across urban centers in the U.S. See how one community in Pennsylvania is combating it, and possible solutions that could be implemented to stop blight. Read on to see a three part video from leading experts in the field.
Read More »The Fight Against Blight in Maryland
Thursday, a fast-track foreclosure law expediting the foreclosure process was signed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. With the intent to reduce community blight, this bill was signed in the footsteps of a similar bill in Ohio. Industry experts provide commentary on the impact this bill may have, including being the push for other states to move forward with their own fast track foreclosure bills.
Read More »Fast-tracking the Fight Against Community Blight
Community Blight Solutions co-founder and chairman Robert Klein presents his case that fast-track foreclosure legislation recently passed in Ohio should go nationwide.
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