Integrated Mortgage Solutions (IMS), the only woman-owned collateral protection firm offering a seamless suite of secure, integrated services for the management of distressed portfolios, announced today that it is now an official member of Women in Default Services Inc, (WinDS), the premier default servicing industry association by, for and about women.

The purpose of WinDS is the education, advancement and recognition of women in the default servicing industry. WinDS is focused on recognizing the contributions and advancing the careers of women professionals who are employed in some capacity related to resolving the real estate lending and foreclosure crisis. WinDS’ members include appraisers, property inspectors, attorneys, real estate brokers, property maintenance specialists, title or escrow officers and asset managers who work for mortgage lenders, loan servicing firms and third-party outsource companies.

“IMS prides itself in being woman-owned and operated, and we saw a natural synergy with Women in Default Services,” said Cheryl Lang, president and chief executive officer of IMS. “The association is committed to supporting the advancement and recognition of women in the default servicing industry and we are honored to count ourselves among its membership.”

“The addition of IMS supports our stated initiatives of offering expanded connections and opportunities to Women in Default Services,” said Arna Freedman, M.S., CDSP, co-founder of WinDS. “As the only woman-owned collateral protection firm, IMS is commendable for setting a precedent for women in our industry.”

IMS' comprehensive suite of products and services includes asset disposition and management (ADAM™), electronic document retrieval and indexing, property inspection, repair and preservation, hazard claims recovery, borrower outreach, door-knocks, loss mitigation and REO management and marketing. IMS’ products and service offering is supported by IMS ADAPT™, a proprietary, Web-based set of tools and programs used by the IMS staff, clients and contractors. IMS ADAPT™ delivers a secure, centralized system for initiating work orders, updating status, reporting status and activity, quality control and billings.

About Women in Default Services

The mission of Women in Default Services is to advance the careers of women working in this field, while enhancing their sense of personal and professional success as a whole, in order to substantially improve economic conditions for our nation, our communities, our families and ourselves. WinDS is determined to recognize, commend, and open doors for talented, dedicated, creative, and hard-working women who wish to expand and enhance their careers. Therefore, the organization provides opportunities for women in default services to learn, lead, grow, become better connected, and share their experiences with other like-minded women across the country. To accomplish this agenda, WinDS offers training, mentoring, leadership positions, and places to serve enthusiastically and compatibly with other women who support the collective goals of the organization. For more information, please visit www.womeninds.com.

About IMS

Integrated Mortgage Solutions (IMS) is a leading provider of collateral protection resources for the mortgage servicing sector, offering a full range of asset management services reducing the costs associated with loan servicing and default management functions. IMS enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes through a complete suite of products and services that include: property inspection, repair and preservation, hazard claims recovery, borrower outreach, loss mitigation, and REO management and marketing. For more information regarding IMS, please visit www.imstoday.com, follow us on Twitter: @asset_mgmt and visit our blog: http://www.imstoday.com/blog/insight.aspx.