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2 A Year of Change As 2019 draws to a close, DS News invites you to look back at the trends that defined it and ahead to where the industry is going next. In our cover story, "A Healthy Outlook for 2020?" DS News spoke with leaders from Mr. Cooper, Fannie Mae, and more about the challenges facing mortgage and default servicing as we approach a new decade, from natural disasters to cost concerns. Next up, Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist of Lending Tree, spends some time "Gazing Into the Crystal Ball." In this feature, Kapfidze forecasts the factors that could define 2020, from Fed actions to student debt. In "A ird Wave of Post-Recession Distress?" Daren Blomquist, VP of Market Economics for Auction.com looks at which areas of the housing market are becoming strained and how that could play out in the year ahead. For "Redefining Contract Work," Jerry Mavellia, CEO, Guardian Asset Management, and attorney Louis Salerno, Esq. discuss how the "gig economy" is changing how the property preservation industry looks at contractors. Ed Mullen, CEO, Cyprexx, looks at how a new type of technology could change how mortgage field service vendors control access in "e Cost of Innovation." Also, don't miss our Best in Asset Management Guide, profiling some of the top companies within this space. Turn to page 47 to check out what they have to offer Welcome to the December 2019 edition of DS News. David Wharton Managing Editor FROM OUR DESK VOL. 17 NO. 12 No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. ©2019 REO Publishing LLC All Rights Reserved This publication is intended to provide accurate, authoritative, and detailed information in regard to the subject matter covered. All written materials are disseminated with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal advice or other professional services. Under no circumstance should the information contained herein be relied upon as legal advice as it is designed to be a source of information only. DS News strongly encourages the use of qualified attorneys or other qualified experts with regard to the subject matter covered. DS News does not guarantee the accuracy of the information, and is not liable for any damages, losses, or other detriments that may result from the use of these materials. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR REPORTERS COPY EDITOR ADVERTISING 2019 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Mark Hulme Rachel Williams David Wharton Jonathon Won Mike Albanese Seth Welborn Brandy Scott Kevin McCrea: 214.525.6756 Dawn Adams, SVP, Default Servicing, Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Raymond Brousseau, President, Carrington Mortgage Holdings Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist, LendingTree Courtney Thompson, Director, Default Servicing Operations Jacob Williamson, VP, Distressed Assets, Fannie Mae Follow DSNewsDaily on CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Mortgage Diversity Council, National Mortgage Servicing Association, Non-Prime Lending Council, and Property Preservation Executive Forum FORCE Legal League 100 DESIGN Mark Hulme Ed Delgado Rachel Williams: 214.525.6748 Annie Collier: 214.525.6740 Lindsay Wolf: 214.525.6786 Jordan Funderburk Jason Stone Sean Walker Jonathon Won