We are all close to being able to look at 2006 with hindsite. Most business owners will have some figures to look at that helps with business decisions to be made for 2007.

I have talked with field service business owners around the country the last week or ten days and all but a very small minority are looking forward to record-busting numbers in 2007. I can include myself with those that see spectacular opportunities for the field service organizations.

If I may, I would like to point you to a few articles of interest and see if you see the same picture I do. If you have been looking for something big to happen in the Field Services business, it appears 2007 will be just the beginning of it.

• DenverPost.com
  
  Profits from defaulted loans are soaring as lawyers, listing agents, property managers, investors and auctioneers get a piece of the pie.
• InformationWeek posted an article stating:
  USA Today Adds Foreclosure Listings to Real Estate Web Site
• Sun-Sentinel.com article states:
  Florida leads the Southeast in (bankruptcy) filings
• The Arizona Daily Star stated:
  As many as 2.2 million Americans with subpar credit could lose their homes through foreclosure over the next several years, a new report said.
• Business Week article states that:
  The predatory tactics of some mortgage servicers are squeezing homeowners
• The New York Times published an article stating:
  .... about 1.1 million of the homeowners who took out subprime loans in the last two years will lose their houses, at an estimated cost of $74.6 billion
• News10 Sacramento stated:
  A new report says America stands on the verge of experiencing its worst foreclosure crisis in history.

The Rep Report Newsletters will continue to publish additional links to industry related articles.