REO at HIX

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6:00 p.m.

An opening evening designed to connect REO agents, servicers, attorneys, asset managers, auction platforms, and technology partners ahead of the conference sessions.

Member opportunities to meet with industry partners. Appointments must be made in advance, with limited availability. Participating brands include but are not limited to:

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AREMCO | Auction.com | BOK Financial | Covius | Equator | HUBZU | RES.NET | Selene Finance | Statebridge Company | VRM Mortgage Services | Xome

Opening up the day’s dialogue with a brief introduction to set the stage for all the important, insightful conversations to come.

Changing market conditions are shifting asset management within REO. From volume trajectories and vendor relationships to operations and compliance, industry leaders share practical insights into what servicers and asset management firms need from agents and attorneys in today’s evolving environment.

Changing federal policy, affordability challenges, and regulatory shifts are reshaping the landscape. Industry leaders will discuss how economic pressures and institutional capital influence the future of distressed assets. This briefing explores expectations for liquidity, secondary market trends, and GSE policies in the next market cycle.

Attendees select from a pair of dual tracks, with dynamic quick-hitting talks and audience Q&As‍

Designed for agents looking to scale sustainably in the distressed asset space, experts focus on operational discipline, client retention, technology integration, and relationship-building strategies that support long-term growth in default and REO.

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
‍What Asset Managers Actually Want From Their Top Agents

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Using Technology to Scale Without Losing Compliance

11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Vendor Scorecards, Communication & Staying Assignment-Ready

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
‍Building Relationships That Lead to Repeat Business

Attendees select from a pair of dual tracks, with dynamic quick-hitting talks and audience Q&As‍

Experts examine how data, repair strategies, valuation analysis, and market timing intersect to maximize disposition outcomes. Speakers will discuss how predictive decision-making impacts rehab approvals, auction alternatives, days on market, and net recovery performance.

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
‍The Cost-to-Value Equation in Today’s Market

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
‍Using Market Analytics to Predict Buyer Behavior

11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
‍Data-Driven Decisioning in Modern Asset Disposition

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
‍Repair Thresholds vs. Auction Strategy

Joint Session with Servicing Lab and Legal Lab

Auctions have a reputation problem, often seen as a channel of last resort when all else has failed. This session puts that assumption on trial. A debate-style panel of auction advocates, legal practitioners, and institutional operators dismantles the most common objections one by one, making the case that auction isn't a concession—it's a critical asset.

A candid conversation on the institutional mandate—tackling mounting timeline pressures, litigation risks, and operational bottlenecks, providing a strategic roadmap for how attorneys, brokers, and vendors must align with servicer expectations to drive portfolio performance right now.

Attendees select from a pair of dual tracks, with dynamic, quick-hitting talks & audience Q&As.

As servicers seek alternatives to foreclosure, this session explores the operational realities of pre-foreclosure resolutions, borrower engagement fatigue, and strategies for successful deed-in-lieu and short sale execution.

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Why Borrowers Disengage—And How to Reconnect

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
The Servicer’s View of DIL Success Metrics

4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Short Sale Timelines, Escalations & Expectations

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Market Conditions Driving Pre-Foreclosure Resolution

Attendees select from a pair of dual tracks, with dynamic, quick-hitting talks & audience Q&As.

Complicated title issues continue to delay and derail transactions across the default servicing and REO space. Experts probe answers to probate complications, municipal liens, title defects, HOA disputes, and lien priority conflicts that impact timelines and marketability.

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
The Curative Problems Asset Managers See Too Late

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Municipal Liens, HOA Super Liens & Investor Risks

4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Operational Breakdowns That Create Closing Delays

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Sale Risk Identification & Legal Escalation Strategies

Exclusively for REOX members, speakers, servicing partners, and invited guests, the REOX Connect provides a powerhouse opportunity to network behind closed doors, featuring hors d’oeuvres, craft cocktails, and live music in a private venue.

The industry reconvenes after client dinners for an after-party of lively cocktails, light desserts, and live music, as you continue conversations, seal deals, and celebrate the day's successes in style.

Member opportunities to meet with industry partners. Appointments must be made in advance, with limited availability. Participating brands include but are not limited to:
‍
AREMCO | Auction.com | BOK Financial | Covius | Equator | HUBZU | RES.NET | Selene Finance | Statebridge Company | VRM Mortgage Services | Xome

A hands-on walkthrough from assignment to close. Covers pre-foreclosure engagement, occupancy management (Cash-for-Keys), and closing execution.

Executives examine shifting expectations, how the elections impact CFPB posture, new regulatory upshots, foreclosure moratorium risks, and how the next cycle of GSE policies will influence the default and REO markets.

A diverse lineup of policy and default experts confront the future through a prognostic lens, utilizing data trends and strategic insights to predict where the industry is headed, and how you can best prepare for what's next.

Obtain the latest, in-depth insights from the inside on today’s servicer operational challenges, evolving vendor expectations, shifting workflow challenges, and what REO leaders can stay on top of a changing market.

Using the "Yield Delta" model to determine when an asset should be converted to SFR rental versus a traditional sale.

In this final, wide-ranging, moderated conversation, our expert panel will cover critical topics from regulatory uncertainty, compliance pressures, and liquidity concerns, to foreclosure prevention policies, investor readiness, and predicting the next REO cycle.

Close out conversations, lock in relationships, and raise a glass to the year’s last big hurrah.