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FEMA Emergency Management Declaration – South Carolina Hurricane Idalia

FEMA has issued an Emergency Management Declaration for the state of South Carolina due to Hurricane Idalia beginning August 29, 2023 and continuing.

29 Aug 2023

Idalia Live Briefing: Florida Braces for Major Hurricane as Storm Strengthens

Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened quickly Sunday night and is forecast to strike Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane on Wednesday.

28 Aug 2023

FEMA Emergency Management Declaration – Florida Tropical Storm Idalia

FEMA has issued an Emergency Management Declaration for the state of Florida in areas affected by Tropical Storm Idalia beginning August 27, 2023 and continuing.

28 Aug 2023

FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Burns Paiute Tribe Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides

FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration to the Burns Paiute Tribe of Oregon to supplement response and recovery efforts due to a severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides from June 11-12, 2023.

28 Aug 2023

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – Louisiana Lions Camp Road Fire

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of Louisiana affected by the Lions Camp Road Fire beginning August 26, 2023 and continuing.

27 Aug 2023

FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Iowa Flooding

FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Iowa in areas affected by flooding from April 24 – May 13, 2023.

25 Aug 2023

FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes

FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Colorado in areas affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes from June 8-23, 2023.

25 Aug 2023

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – Louisiana Providence Fire

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of Louisiana affected by the Providence Fire beginning August 25, 2023 and continuing.

25 Aug 2023

Default Servicing Industry Leaders Expect Slight Increase in Foreclosure Volume and Falling Home Prices to End 2023

Auction.com released its 2023 Seller Insights report, showing 92% of default servicing industry leaders expect foreclosure volume to increase in 2023.

25 Aug 2023

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – Oregon Liberty Fire

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of Oregon affected by the liberty Fire beginning August 24, 2023 and continuing.

24 Aug 2023

Zombie Foreclosures Hold Steady During Third Quarter

ATTOM’s Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report for Q3 2023 found that of the 315,425 residential properties in pre-foreclosure, 8,800 sit vacant.

24 Aug 2023

FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Alaska Flooding

FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Alaska in areas affected by flooding from May 12 – June 3, 2023.

23 Aug 2023

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – Louisiana Tiger Island Fire

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of Louisiana affected by the Tiger Island Fire beginning August 23, 2023 and continuing.

23 Aug 2023

Black Knight: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Increased Slightly in July

According to Black Knight’s First Look report for July 2023, the percent of delinquent loans increased slightly while the percent of loans in foreclosure decreased slightly.

23 Aug 2023

Tropical Storm Hilary: Southern California Sees Historic Rainfall

Tropical storm Hilary brings flash flood warnings to southern California as Governor Newsome issues a state of emergency.

21 Aug 2023

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to .39% in July

The MBA Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans in forbearance decreased to .39% of servicers’ portfolios as of July 31, 2023.

21 Aug 2023

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CEO

Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Esq., General Counsel and EVP

Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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COO

Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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CFO

Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties