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Resources, education and tools from MCS to help manage and preserve assets across the Commercial, Single-Family Rental and Property Preservation industries.
8 Pitfalls Property Preservation Partners Should Avoid
Navigating the property preservation landscape of the mortgage services world can be tricky for inexperienced vendors. But knowing just a few of the common pitfalls of property preservation work can help you stay on a path to success. By avoiding these top eight...
6 Best Practices for Making Property Preservation Work More Profitable
Property preservation work can yield a solid revenue stream for service providers who understand how to navigate it. But because property preservation profit margins tend to be thin, finding success and longevity in this line of work requires mastering a few key best...
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MCS Helps Top-5 Mortgage Servicer Manage Vacant Property Registrations [Case Study]
Mortgage servicers have a never-ending list of responsibilities, and one critical item is vacant property registrations (VPRs). VPRs can cause headaches for many servicers, as small fines add up to major penalties. If fines pile up, municipalities may enact liens that...
Industry Buzz: 5 Key Mortgage Services Industry Insights
As Q2 2024 starts, mortgage servicing professionals have used many forums to discuss what’s in store for the industry throughout the year. Events like the MBA Servicing Conference and industry-sponsored webinars have hosted industry professionals to share their...
Tips for Success with Property Preservation Work Orders
When you work in property preservation, work orders are the lifeblood of your business—as important as the actual property preservation services you’ll be providing. To help set yourself up for success, it’s important to understand work orders, including what to look...
What’s on Your Truck?: Ultimate Property Preservation Tools Checklist
Building a property preservation maintenance business takes time and hard work. In addition to the expertise you bring, you’ll want to be armed with the tools to get the job done right. Each job comes with its own requirements, so there’s not an all-inclusive list of...
Restaurant Maintenance: 5 Key Programs and Services
Dining establishments have special requirements to ensure they remain safe for customers and employees alike—and to stay in compliance with health codes and local regulations. Consequently, there are a variety of key commercial facilities maintenance services that...
Key Property Preservation Terms to Know
Even if you’re new to property preservation, you’ve probably already discovered the industry is driven by its own processes and regulations—and even its own language. And learning to speak it is critical to your future success. To help you get started, we’ve compiled...
7 Things to Know Before Starting to Work in Property Preservation
Property preservation work can be a great way to round out your handyman services business and hedge against economic downturns. But entering a new line of work may seem overwhelming at first. Here are a few key concepts to understand about the industry so you’re...
2024 Mortgage Services Industry Outlook
MCS is looking ahead to 2024 and focusing on continued innovation to support our clients and drive the industry forward. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Chad Mosley, President of MCS's Mortgage Services division, offers his insights on the state of the...