Marc Insul, former president/COO of Fidelity National Field Services Inc. and Alan Bunker, president/CEO-Spectrum Field Services Inc., recently started a national property preservation company for abandoned and nearly vacant commercial and industrial real estate. Commercial Asset Preservation LLC provides general maintenance and inspection services for commercial REO. Historically, only a small percentage of the commercial properties in the U.S. have defaulted, or become vacant or abandoned. However, the downturn in the economy has caused a sharp decline in commercial occupancy rates, according to Insul. "CAP meets this growing need through securing unprotected buildings, while ensuring that vacant and abandoned properties retain value and do not further deteriorate, become vandalized, or receive citations for their physical condition," he said. CAP's services include boarding/securing, debris/hazard removal, cleaning/janitorial, extermination, winterization, HVAC maintenance, plumbing, electrical, roof maintenance, grounds keeping, parking lot maintenance, graffiti removal, environmental hazard testing/remediation, property inspections/evaluations, and other specialty services designed to meet specific needs for the property.
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Four new mortgage acquisitions show how companies in home finance are prioritizing advanced technology in what has turned into the year of consolidation.
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On Aug. 14, over 30% of the loans sent to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from each company were scored using VantageScore 4.0.
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About 73% of potential buyers intend to purchase within the next year, up slightly compared to the first quarter, according to a Veterans United survey.
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After losing money on production in most quarters between 2022 and 2024, independent mortgage bankers have achieved five consecutive quarters in the black.
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So far, annual home lending growth is on track to slow, but not stop, with some positive developments surfacing amid broader challenges.
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The overall defect share saw the largest jump in four years, as changes in mortgage rates brought a shift in volume mix, according to ACES Quality Management.
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