MCS Knowledge Center

Mortgage servicers have a never-ending list of responsibilities, and one critical item is vacant property registrations (VPRs). VPRs can cause headaches for many servicers, as small fines add up to major penalties. If fines pile up, municipalities may enact liens that could prevent a servicer from selling a property. Plus, registration requirements change frequently, necessitating constant monitoring to ensure compliance.

Conserving energy isn’t just good for the environment. Being smarter about energy use yields home energy savings—no matter who’s paying the bill—while enhancing the value of your rental properties. Here are seven ideas to help you cut energy costs on your single-family rental (SFR) properties.

Keeping your commercial landscaping in top shape is about looking ahead. That means it’s time to plan your commercial landscaping fall cleanup services. Our helpful checklist outlines what you need to know about getting your properties ready and why it’s important to start planning now.

Summer may just be starting, but it’s already time to start thinking about winter—and drafting your commercial property snow and ice removal RFP. What should you include in your snow removal RFP? Here are seven musts that will help you pave the way for your program’s success this winter.

Natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and floods to wildfires and massive snowstorms, are a constant threat for single-family rental (SFR) investors and operators. But there are things you can do to help blunt their effects—both before and after. We outline tips for disaster preparedness and managing disaster recovery for SFR property owners.