Property Preservation & Compliance Specialist

First American Financial Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking a Property Preservation Specialist to maintain, secure, and preserve real estate assets, especially vacant or in default status. You will ensure properties meet investor, insurer, agency, and company guidelines while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

You will oversee inspections, ensure properties are winterized and secured, review bids, stay compliant with regulations, document actions, and report findings in servicing systems to support risk management and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in property preservation, asset management, or related field.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal regulations and investor/insurer guidelines.
• Proficiency with property management software (MSP, LoanSphere, Yardi, FHA Connection) and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property inspections (initial, subsequent, and specialized) to assess condition and needs.
• Secure and maintain vacant properties (winterization, securing, lawn care, debris removal, repairs).
• Review bids, manage contractors, and supervise work per investor guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and investor/insurer guidelines.
• Document inspections, preservation activities, expenses, and communications; report in servicing systems.
• Coordinate with internal departments, external partners, and stakeholders to preserve properties.
• Monitor risks such as code violations and occupancy changes; address issues proactively.

Skills

Property preservation

Regulatory knowledge

MSP/Yardi

Vendor management

Communication

Organization

Tools

MSP

LoanSphere

Yardi

FHA Connection

Job description

First American is seeking a Property Preservation Specialist to maintain, secure, and preserve real estate assets, especially vacant or in default status. You will ensure properties meet investor, insurer, agency, and company guidelines while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

You will oversee inspections, ensure properties are winterized and secured, review bids, stay compliant with regulations, document actions, and report findings in servicing systems to support risk management and