1. Community Partnerships for Code Enforcement

3. The Players a Bank

11. Property Preservation Pre-sale Activities During the foreclosure process, the mortgage documents state that the Mortgagee has the legal authority to take actions to protect its collateral interest. At this time, they can neither deny access to the mortgagor nor give access to anyone without their authority.

13. Property Preservation Post-sale Activities Servicer assumes full ownership of the property following the foreclosure sale, lifting prior legal limitations. Focused on expeditiously returning the property to a marketable condition. All interior debris can be removed from the property and damages can be addressed.

14. Create open lines of communication between our clients and code enforcement officials. Ensure compliance issues at properties under our management are correctly mitigated in accordance with local standards. Inform local contractors of existing code compliance issues, current problems, or potential hazards for the purpose of fostering a proactive approach to preserving and maintaining properties. Safeguard’s Code Enforcement Department is responsible for preventing and resolving problems with code compliance on properties in our care. Code Compliance Department Safeguard’s Code Enforcement Department is responsible for preventing and resolving problems with code compliance on properties in our care.

15. Code Compliance Department Proactive Reactive Prevent code violations Create lines of communication between code enforcement and clients Knowledgeable of local codes and Ordinances, inform contractors Resolve code violations Respond as intermediary between code enforcement and clients when problems arise Mitigate conditions that violate changing codes and Ordinances

16. Community Initiatives Department Continuing the tradition of outreach to code enforcement officials and community leaders. Operating under the philosophy of inviting all parties to the table to discuss, create, and implement viable solutions. Offering no-cost presentations at regional meetings and free resources to assist departments with restricted city budgets.

17. Top Down, Bottom Up Approach in 2012 National Associations and State Municipal Leagues US Conference of Mayors National League of Cities Transforming Local Governments Center for Community Progress Mississippi Municipal League New York Conference of Mayors Tennessee Municipal League EduCode Statewide Code Enforcement Associations Florida Assoc. of Code Enforcement Minnesota Building Officials Code Enforcement Assoc. of Texas Ohio City Managers Association Building Officials Assoc. of Mississippi Indiana Assoc. of Building Officials Code Enforcement League of Arizona Code Officers Assoc. of Alabama North Carolina Code Enforcement Assoc. Connecticut Code Enforcement Assoc. Municipalities City of Louisville, KY City of Austin, TX City of Birmingham, AL City of Maple Heights, OH City of Casper, WY Village of Sauk, IL Mayors Code Enforcement Officers

20. Untended property issues don ’ t benefit anyone, but it can be difficult to connect the right people with the right information in a timely fashion. Compliance Connections provides innovative technology that enables relevant parties to find the information needed to efficiently communicate, collaborate, and comply with civil code requirements — saving time and money, while preserving the value real estate assets and the communities around them. Benefits of Partnership: New Solutions Soluti ons for Code Compl iance Compliance Connection 2011, The information contained in this presentation is privileged and confidential.

21. Single Solution to….. Search properties Connect with property owners Upload notices, citations and violations Communicate expectations and set deadlines Collaborate on solutions Monitor lender activities Order fulfillment services Maintain transparency and compliance documentation Solutions for Code Compliance Compliance Connection 2011, The information contained in this presentation is privileged and confidential.

22. Maryland Cities Registered with Compliance Connections Brunswick Bowie College Park Gaithersburg Hyattsville New Carrollton Ocean City Perrysville Thank you so much for your assistance. All I can say is “ WOW! ” You guys are such a great help. I know you probably hear it all the time, but coming from someone who does multiple jobs as a 1 person department while also acting as my own support staff, PLEASE know that you are truly appreciated.

23. Compliance Connections: What Code Enforcement Officers are Saying “I can tell you my agency has used your service with success- at least it opens the door for communication, which is a big deal.” ~ City of Alameda, California “We appreciate your help, it has saved us time.” ~ City of Bollingbrook, Illinois “I’m pretty sure that every city would like to be able to contact the bands and mortgage companies easier. Thanks to you all it’s getting a little easier thanks.” ~ City of Elkhart, IN “Quick response time from the bank or owner of the property is essential to avoid costly assessments on properties and to keep our neighborhoods free of code violations.” ~ City of Cambridge, Minnesota