CREO provides our clients with a reliable, honest, quality, and affordable solution for their REO property needs. From the time we receive a work order from a Realtor, Lender, or Asset Management Firm, we will be on the job site within 24 to 48 hours. CREO will help increase your return by reducing the time and cost of maintaining your property.
CREO Development offers a wide array of services, including but not limited to the following:
Initial Securing Lawn Maintenance Shrub Trimming Tree Trimming Install Coded Lock Boxes Board Broken windows or opening's Winterize to Specification Remove Health Hazards
Secure Openings Final Securing Prepare to Convey Secure Pool Secure Outbuildings Secure Garage Remove General Debris Towing Abandoned Vehicles
Allow Access
CREO will arrange access for an individual(s) to a property secured with a HUD master key, or the key code specified by the regulatory specification for the loan type. For properties not previously secured, a lock change will be required or the keys to the property will need to be provided. We will allow the individual(s) access to the property for the length of time requested, then ensure the windows and doors are locked prior to departing the premises.
Board Broken opening's
Under this order type all broken opening's to the property will be secured with boards. Photographs of the broken windows, and completed boarding, will be provided.
Board or Screen to Area Specifications
Under this order type, any broken windows found at the property will be boarded or screened according to the area regulatory requirements for the loan type. When regulatory guidelines are not applicable for the loan type, or unless otherwise instructed, the HUD specifications will be followed. PLEASE NOTE: Some area regulations may require boarding and/or screening of all windows, regardless of their condition.
Debris Removal
This property preservation request authorizes CREO to remove interior, exterior or hazardous debris at the property as authorized by client request or the regulatory specifications for the loan type. If the debris, for any loan type, cannot be removed for the published reimbursable fee, an estimate will be provided.
Lawn Maintenance
CREO will perform the necessary lawn maintenance to maintain the property's appearance, prevent further degradation to the grounds and relieve the property of any existing or potential violation of local ordinance. CREO also provides an automatic grass cut program, where we will maintain the grounds at the property according to the applicable regulatory guidelines for the loan type. We will continue maintaining the grounds at the property until instructed to remove the property from the program, or maintenance is no longer required, as specified by the regulatory specifications for the loan type and/or client profile.
Lock Change Only
Under this order, CREO will change the lock(s) at the property to the key code according to the regulatory requirements for the loan type, unless otherwise instructed. NO ADDITIONAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION WILL BE COMPLETED UNDER THIS ORDER, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED.
Minimum Securing to Specifications
This order authorizes CREO to perform all necessary property preservation according to the applicable regulatory guidelines for the loan type or client profile. Services typically include changing entry lock or keyway, locking all windows and doors, winterizing to the applicable specification and maintaining the grounds when in season.
Prepare to Convey
CREO will ensure all necessary work required by the regulatory guidelines for the loan type is complete, and the property is in conveyance condition. If any work is needed to bring the property into conveyance condition, and can be completed for the loan type's published regulatory fee schedule, the work will be completed under this order. If the work cannot be completed for the published fee, an estimate will be provided to bring the property into conveyance condition.
Resecure as Required
This order authorizes CREO to return and secure an unsecured property that was previously secured. The property will be secured according to the regulatory specifications for the loan type, unless otherwise instructed.
Secure Pool to Area Specification
CREO will secure the pool or hot tub at the property according to the regulatory requirements for the loan type. This could include decking, screening, pumping water out of the pool, chemical treatment and padlocking the pool gate if required. If no regulatory guidelines are applicable for the loan type, the HUD guidelines, and pricing schedule, will be followed. As with any property preservation work, if the work cannot be completed for the published price, an estimate will be provided to complete the securing.
Winterization to Specification
This order authorizes CREO to winterize the plumbing at the property, to prevent freeze damage, according to the regulatory requirements for the loan type.