Conference Photos are here! An esteemed committee was formed to review the photos submitted. After much deliberation, they choose those that were most representative of the event. (ok, ok, so we didn't use those-- but instead used these: 

  click here:  http://firstammay2008vendor.shutterfly.com/action/?a=0IYs2jZy0YsnJw&notag=1

You will need a PASSWORD:   fafs

Enjoy!

Dear 2008 First American Contractor / Broker Conference Attendees:

Thank you for attending the conference! 

We have provided the conference presentations for our registered attendees to view online and to download.

We hope you will find them helpful as they can be additional tools used to help grow your business.

In order to view the presentations, please use the attached user name and password at the following link:

http://www.skyesuite.com//firstam/login.aspx

For the User Name: Put your full e-mail address in as in: (example:  full.email@firstam.com.  or John.smith@pru.com--

Your Password will be sent by separate e-mail soon.

Click on Suite Files—you will find this on the top. You should see a folder that says:

May 2008 Trade show Conference Materials. Click to open this folder:

Inside you will find two folders-- One is for the Realtors and is labeled FAREO Materials. The other is labeled First American Field Services (FAFS) materials.

Field & Property Preservation choose First American Field Services (FAFS) materials. Click on folder to choose.

Each PDF can be opened by clicking—it is better to right click on the pdf and save as onto your own hard drive and open from there.

Should you have additional questions, please contact us at the e-mails listed below:

For FAFS:  fafs.vendorsuggestions@firstam.com

For FAREO: vendorrelations@firstamreo.com

Again, we thank you for attending!

First American Field Services

First American REO Servicing

Conference materials will be available soon.  Check back soon.

We hope you found the event beneficial and enjoyable!

Keep checking this conference news  for any updates or important information. 

We look forward to seeing registrants in San Diego beginning on  May 8^{th .} 

Conference Substitutions/Cancellations Policy:

All conference registration substitutions and cancellations must be submitted in writing to the First American office.  You may fax, mail or email your substitution/cancellation request.  Cancellations received by 4/22/08 are subject to a $50 administrative fee per registration.  Refunds will be processed within ten days of the end of the conference.  There will be no refunds for cancellations received after 4/22/08.

Prior to 4/22/08                         $ 50 administrative fee

4/22/08 and after                  No refunds

To qualify as a guest this person must be a spouse or significant other occupying the same room as the attendee and not employed in the real estate / banking industry. 

Contact Page--Go here to print off a PDF version of the Agenda and Registration docs for more details.  http://www.fafsvendor.com/contactus.aspx

YOU MUST BOOK YOUR HOTEL SEPARATELY.  Hotel reservations are not included in your registration to the conference.  It is a separate booking.  You may click on link below to book your hotel at First American discounted room rates for attendees. 

Reservation instructions for the hotel are as follows.  Please click on the following link and it will take you directly to the hotel reservation page where the First American rate will be automatically provided -

 First AM Hotel Rate Click here to go Hotel Reservation Page

Reservations are available now through April 16, 2008. 

You may also contact the hotel directly at 1-800-77-ATLAS and ask for the First American conference rate of $136.00 for single rate and $156.00 for double rate plus tax and fees.

Pat McCool

GMAC Mortgage Corporation Default Manager of Property Preservation and Conveyance

Pat has 25 years in Loan Servicing and currently serves as the Default Manager for the Property Preservation area which includes the reporting team, reverse mortgages, FHA pre and post conveyance, hazard claims, code violations, and reconciliation department.  In this capacity Pat McCool has developed procedures and process controls to reduce losses to GMAC Mortgage, as well as improve investor compliance for performance of inspections and property preservation work.  Pat has been instrumental in developing open dialogue with M&M Contractors allowing his staff to consistently get is properties in conveyance condition within timelines, 95% or greater each month.  Pat has overseen the successful growth of his portfolio by over 150% in the past year, demonstrating a keen insight in process improvements.  He currently oversees a staff of 63.

Doug Leeper

Code Enforcement Manager - City of Chula Vista, CA 

Doug has over 21 years experience in law enforcement and code enforcement.  He is a graduate of the San Bernardino Sheriffs Academy and holds certification in Post Disaster Assessment and Management, Advanced and Supervisory Code Enforcement, Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory Identification, Field Officer Training, Officer Safety and Field Tactics, Basic Fire Science and Mediation.  He was a founding board member of California Association of Code Enforcement Officials (CACEO), the nation’s largest association with nearly 2,000 members.  He is a member of the American Association of Code Enforcement, the California Association of Code Enforcement Officials, the National Vacant Properties Campaign, the California Hoarding Task Force and the California Municipal Revenue and Tax Association.

Mark Morrow

Principal Inspector, Department of Building and Safety - City of Los Angeles, CA

Mark has over 30 years of service with the City of Los Angeles.  He manages staff responsible for vacant, vandalized residential and commercial buildings.  Co-created the City of Los Angeles Nuisance Abatement Program establishing a team of code enforcement inspectors, police officers and deputy city attorneys in an effort to maintain safe neighborhoods and preserve property.

Attorney David R. Endres

Former member of the REOMAC Board of Directors

Studied at the Universite de Strasbourg, France, and received his B.A. from Indiana University with high honors and membership in Phi Beta Kappa.  He received his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and was Vice President and counsel for the fiduciary services division of First Interstate Bank of Denver.  He is currently admitted to the state bars of California (Real Property Section) and Colorado, and the federal bars of the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern districts of California and the district of Colorado.  Mr. Endres has served as an Instructor for the University of California paralegal certification program and was an attorney of record in the reported case of La Jolla Mesa Vista Improvement Association v. La Jolla Mesa Vista Homeowners' Association, (1990) 220 Cal. App. 3d 1187.  He has over 20 years of experience with wrongful foreclosure defense, judicial foreclosures, real property title litigation including quiet title litigation, fraud recovery actions, title insurance litigation, surplus funds claims, real estate fraud and broker liability defense, creditors bankruptcy representation, mechanics lien claims, loss mitigation, and concentrated litigation experience in landlord-tenant cases, including complex rent control issues.  Mr. Endres recently completed a one-year term as a member of the Board of Directors of REOMAC, a national organization of REO lenders, and is a frequent conference speaker on topics of interest to lenders and brokers.

Go to the contact page to print the Agenda and/or Registration documents or... 

Click Here: 

http://www.fafsvendor.com/contactus.aspx

Save money!  Use our First American Travel Office for your 2008 Vendor conference travel arrangments. 

For discounted airfares and car rentals only, please contact the

First American Travel Office:

 888.221.4543 

first.american@carlsonwagonlit.com. 

Just tell them that you will be attending the 2008 First American Contractor / Broker Conference in San Diego May 8-10, 2008 and they will be happy to help you with your air and transportation needs.

Don't delay--book now!  And Save

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