MCS | Knowledge Center

Resources, education and tools from MCS to help manage and preserve assets across
the Commercial, Single-Family Rental and Property Preservation industries.

 

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Become a FEMA Disaster Assessor with MCS

MCS is committed to hiring dedicated and compassionate quality inspectors for the FEMA Disaster Housing Inspection Services Program. Because disasters can happen anywhere at any time, pre-qualified inspectors who can travel on short notice are key to ensuring that people affected by a natural disaster get the support they need to rebuild not only their home but also their lives.  

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4 Reasons to Become a FEMA Disaster Assessor/Inspector with MCS

Disaster assessors, often referred to as inspectors, play a critical role after hurricanes, earthquakes, large fires and other natural disasters. Their role is an integral part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual and Households Program (IHP) Field Services Contract that provides emergency grants for property owners impacted by natural disasters. Between 2018 and 2021, the federal agency authorized home inspections for 1.4 million applicants.  

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8 Pitfalls Property Preservation Partners Should Avoid

Navigating the property preservation landscape of the mortgage services world can be tricky for inexperienced vendors. But knowing just a few of the common pitfalls of property preservation work can help you stay on a path to success. By avoiding these top eight pitfalls, you’ll be on your way to growing your workload in property preservation—and your business.  

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6 Best Practices for Making Property Preservation Work More Profitable

Property preservation work can yield a solid revenue stream for service providers who understand how to navigate it. But because property preservation profit margins tend to be thin, finding success and longevity in this line of work requires mastering a few key best practices. Here are six essentials for growing your handyman services business and increasing your returns on property preservation work. 

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Meet Chain Store Maintenance’s Certified Snow Professionals

One of the best ways to ensure the success of your commercial snow and ice removal program is by hiring a partner with certified snow professionals (CSPs) on their team. Chain Store Maintenance - an MCS Company, has three CSPs on staff who’ve undergone rigorous training and credentialing by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA).  Get to know our certified snow professionals.

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Commercial Snow And Ice Removal Communications Best Practices

Once you’ve selected your snow and ice removal provider for the season, good communication will be critical to the success of your relationship—and your program. So, it’s important to ask about communication practices during your selection process. These commercial snow and ice removal communications best practices will help make sure your expectations are met for a successful snow season. 

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