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4 38 This Month FROM OUR DESK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DS JOURNAL Vacancy Rates Down for SFR Securitizations But Trend Not Expected to Continue, Earnings Season, Summit Spotlight, Consumers ink the Housing Market is in Good Shape, New York Fed Says Conservatorships Accomplished ree of Five Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 MOVERS & SHAKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 ASK THE ECONOMIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 COUNSEL'S CORNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 STATE OF AFFAIRS Impactful local market information at your fingertips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 COVER STORY THE GREAT SELL-OFF RIFT A New Investment Strategy in Non- Performing Loans or an Enemy to Homeownership? By Kerri Panchuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 INDUSTRY INSIGHT SCAPEGOATS? Property preservation companies have come under criticism in recent months. But is it warranted? By Scott Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 INDUSTRY INSIGHT BUILDING BETTER RELATIONSHIPS Field services companies are using one-on-one tactics to help their vendors New York Fed Says Conservatorships Accomplished ree of Five Objectives grow and succeed. By Kerri Panchuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Contributors KERRI PANCHUK is an attorney and financial writer with more than a decade of experience covering real estate, default servicing, residential mortgage-backed securities, retail, macroeconomics, and commercial real estate. Panchuk graduated from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and Texas Tech University. Panchuk previously served DSNews.com as online managing editor/producer and webcast anchor. In April, she rejoined the Five Star Institute as executive director of member groups, overseeing the development and growth of the National Appraisal Congress and Default Title Coalition. Panchuk is a member of the State Bar of Texas. SCOTT MORGAN is a multi-award- winning journalist and editor based out of Texas. During his 11 years as a newspaper journalist, he wrote more than 4,000 published pieces. He's been recognized for his work since 2001, and his creative writing continues to win acclaim from readers and fellow writers alike. He is also a creative writing teacher and the author of several books, from short fiction to written works about writing. JEREMY BARRICK is the director of open orders at Safeguard Properties, the largest mortgage field services company in the U.S. Join the Conversation Do you have a suggestion, story idea, or feedback you'd like to share with DS News readers? Help shape our next issue and e-mail Editor@DSNews.com. N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5 C o n t e n t s D S N E W S . C O M 70 32 66 62 TORN APART A New Investment Strategy in Non-Performing Loans or an Enemy to Homeownership?

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