Safeguard held its third annual Vendor Conference on August 20-22, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio. More than 350 of Safeguard's contractors nationwide attended the two-day conference.

Of particular interest to inspectors and property preservation professionals is the REO session, where a wide variety of current issues facing REO clients and their requirements was discussed in detail.

WRITTEN SUMMARIESClick here to read the written summary of the conference.

CONFERENCE VIDEOClick the following links to view streaming video footage of the conference:

REO: Part One
What Makes REO Different From Pre-Sale Activities [00:12:07]
Communication [00:17:38]
REO Services Timeline [00:29:51]
Sign-In Sheet [00:26:54]
REO: Part Two
Securing and Winterization [00:36:35]
Boarding [00:03:17]
Lockboxes [00:02:12]
Winterizations [00:26:20]
Maid Services [00:19:09]
REO: Part Three
Repair Bids [00:40:34]
Ongoing Maintenance [00:25:54]
Interior Inspections [00:19:31]
Conclusion [00:16:45]