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2 0 2 5 F I V E S T A R C O N F E R E N C E & E X P O MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 58 track even when litigation and bank- ruptcy intersect. This was followed by the team of Curtis Wilson of McCalla Raymer Leib- ert Peirce LLP and a returning Clayton Gordon of Carrington presenting the "Advocacy in Trial & Appeal" session. "Advocacy in Trial & Appeal" walked attendees through trial preparation, record-building, and appellate strategy, sharing practical tips and real-world insights to help anticipate any challeng- es faced along the way to help deliver the strongest possible outcome for your clients. The final presentation of the Default Insights–A Collaborative Classroom Series, "From Default to Eviction: Key Decision Points," was presented by Carl Emmons of Bell Carrington Price & Gregg. Emmons explored trial prepa- ration, record-building, and appellate strategy, sharing practical tips and real-world insights to help attendees tackle any challenges encountered along the way. Wednesday morning also offered the FORCE Connect session, an event exclusive to Five Star FORCE members and invited asset managers. A member- ship division of Five Star Institute, the Federation of REO Certified Experts (FORCE) network is comprised of pre-screened, certified, and seasoned REO agents and brokers who consis- tently set the standard for excellence. FORCE Connect served as an exclusive networking opportunity where FORCE FIVE STAR CONFERENCE CONCLUDES WITH A FOCUS ON ASSET MANAGEMENT & MORTGAGE TECH T he third and final day of the 2025 Five Star Conference & Expo, held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, featured yet another array of educational offerings and networking opportunities. Wednes- day morning began with Legal League presenting "Default Insights–A Col- laborative Classroom Series," a series of courses designed for servicers, REO agents, attorneys, and investors offering practical guidance on critical issues in default servicing. Kicking things off was the "Re- ceivership Offensive Tactics" session, presented by Reneau Longoria of Doonan Graves & Longoria and January Taylor of McMichael Taylor & Gray. Receiverships, when used alongside foreclosure, provide powerful tools to preserve assets, shorten timelines, and accelerate recoveries. Both Longoria and Taylor detailed how receiverships can increase leverage, help resolve cases, and, in some instances, move proper- ties to sale faster than the foreclosure process alone. Up next, the duo of Caren Castle of The Mortgage Law Firm and Clayton Gordon of Carrington presented the "CWCOT in Practice" session. While HUD's recent clarification of CWCOT (Claims Without Conveyance of Title) bidding requirements may appear subtle, the impact is anything but. When fair market value exceeds total debt, servicers must now open at the higher amount—creating new chal- lenges around cash advances, surplus handling, and third-party bidding. Both Castle and Gordon shared real-world examples in exploring the evolution of CWCOT, explaining its history and its implications on today's foreclosure environment. During the "Bankruptcy Roadblocks & Alternative Strategies," featured speaker Steven Eisenberg of Stern & Eisenberg explained how bankruptcy doesn't have to derail recovery. Eisen- berg shared practical strategies for credi- tors facing tactical filings, explaining how to minimize delays and discover paths to keeping cases and recoveries on 2025 FIVE STAR CONFERENCE & EXPO Mortgage Servicing Forum 2025 FIVE STAR CONFERENCE & EXPO MTech Forum