DS News

2 The Strength of Single-Family Rental is May, DS News' parent company, the Five Star Institute, will once again host our Single- Family Rental (SFR) Summit, bringing together subject matter experts to explore solutions related to property acquisition and management; financing; strategies for small, midcap, and large investors; and new developments related to technology and professional services. e Summit will unfold on May 12 at the Four Seasons Los Colinas in Irving, Texas. We hope many of you will be able to join us for that event, but we're also continuing that examination of SFR in this month's cover story. In "Single-Family Rental Investment Heats Up," representatives of Civic Financial Services, Global Strategic, Lima One Capital, Marketplace Homes, Pintar Investment Company, PlanOmatic, Property Loan Exchange, RCN Capital, and more discuss why SFR is a solid bet for investors. Check out the story and enjoy insights from some of these same experts at our SFR Summit on the 12th. Next up, Brad Geisen, CEO of BK Global, asks "Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Broken?" Bankruptcy was created to give individuals a legal vehicle to settle debts or negotiate manageable terms. In this piece, Geisen explores whether the current process denies debtors and creditors their rights. In "Overcoming Digital Distrust," Steve Comer, AVP of Financial Services and Insurance sales at Hyland, discusses why today's consumers expect a proactive approach to deliver the innovative products and services they need. Also in this issue, we bring you "Dispelling Mentorship Myths" by Yvette Gilmore, SVP of Servicing Product Strategy for ServiceLink. Mentorship, especially for women and other members of underrepresented groups, can help open doors. Here's why mentorship is still relevant in the modern mortgage workplace. Finally, Jane Bond, Managing Partner of McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, breaks down how Florida's Supreme Court has mandated that most foreclosure cases will now either be considered a streamlined case or a general civil case under a recently ordered amendment. Welcome to the May 2021 edition of DS News. David Wharton Managing Editor VOL. 19 NO. 5 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Rachel Williams EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jonathon Won MANAGING CONTENT EDITOR David Wharton MANAGING DIGITAL EDITOR Eric Peck REPORTER Christina Hughes Babb MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS Jane Bond Phil Britt Steve Comer Brad Geisen Yvette Gilmore WEBSITE CONTRIBUTORS Veronica Bradley Chuck Green COPY EDITOR Brandy Scott ADVERTISING Sales: 214.525.6700 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Dawn Adams, SVP, Default Servicing, Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist, LendingTree Courtney Thompson, Founder, Consigliera Jacob Williamson, VP, Distressed Assets, Fannie Mae Kim Yowell, EVP of Servicing, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Todd Storch CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jonathan Hughes DESIGN Jordan Funderburk Jason Stone Jonathon Won No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. ©2020 Five Star Global, 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. Follow DSNewsDaily on From Our Desk

• Cover