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Philadelphia Land Bank Releases Plan to Tackle Vacancy

On January 22, PLANETIZEN published a post titled Strategic Plan for Philadelphia Land Bank Gains Approval. 

 

26 Jan 2015

Fannie Mae to Sell Foreclosed Vacant Properties to Detroit Land Bank

On November 24, DS News published an article announcing the agreement of Fannie Mae to sell 44 foreclosed vacant properties to the Detroit Land Bank Authority as part of an effort to stabilize greater Detroit neighborhoods.

25 Nov 2014

Clues to Determining Occupancy Editorial by Safeguard Properties AVP of Inspections Jen Jozity

In the September issue of MReport, Safeguard Properties AVP of Inspections Operations Jen Jozity discusses the challenges of determining the occupancy status of defaulted properties.

 

19 Sep 2014

WV SB 600 Regulates Maintenance and VPR of Uninhabitable Properties

On March 6, West Virginia SB 600 passed the House and went before Governor Earl Ray Tomblin for consideration.  Governor Tomblin signed the bill on March 28 and it goes into effect June 4.  The bill clarifies responsible parties for compliance with municipal ordinances regarding the registration, maintenance, and regulation of dwellings unfit for habitation, vacant buildings, and vacant properties.

2 Apr 2014

Lake Worth, FL Shares Plan to Clean Up Nuisance Properties

On January 2, CBS 12 News reported on a story titled Lake Worth Officials Share City’s Plan to Clean up Nuisance Properties.

10 Jan 2014

Blighted Cities Prefer Razing to Rebuilding

On November 12, The New York Times published an article titled Blighted Cities Prefer Razing to Rebuilding.

13 Nov 2013

Six Banks Fighting Springfield, MA Foreclosure Rules

On November 5, the Boston Business Journal posted a blog titled Six Banks Fight Springfield Foreclosure Rules.

6 Nov 2013

Safeguard Shares Industry Message at ICC

The community initiatives department kicked off the month of October by joining hundreds of code enforcement and building officials in Atlantic City for the annual International Code Council (ICC) conference.  Countless code enforcement professionals from all regions of the nation convened for the opportunity to sharpen their skill sets during four days of solid educational coursework.

17 Oct 2013

Michael Halpern Proposes “Top-Down, Bottom-Up” Approach to Community Outreach

In its June edition, HW Focus published an article authored by Safeguard’s Michael Halpern, director of community initiatives, titled Community Outreach; Proposing a New Approach to Code Enforcement, City Outreach.

 

20 Jun 2013

Robert Klein Among Expert Panelists for Code Compliance at REX

On June 3, HousingWire.com published an article titled Saving Property Values in the Wake of Foreclosure.  In it, Robert Klein, Safeguard’s founder and chairman is listed as a panelist at the recent Real Estate Expo.

17 Jun 2013

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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