Community Empower
Community Empower, is known in the market place as a financial services company. Among its primary product lines is the only national Lease-to-Own home purchase program in the industry. Since 2002, HYCA has made direct investments in enterprise software systems serving the credit and mortgage markets, and in financing structures for distressed residential real estate. HYCA has many accomplishments including having been named worldwide data analytics software product of the year for its science in consumer credit and as a top 17 most innovative new company worldwide. HYCA continues to innovate in data analytics for mortgage portfolio finance and in real estate financing structures having dispositioned more than $3 billion in distressed loan portfolios. HYCA is a Moodys-reviewed issuer of residential mortgage–backed securities and co-owner of the Castle Arch Lease-to-Own Income Fund, LLC.

The Five Star Institute
The Five Star Institute (FSI) is the premier provider of education geared toward mortgage banking, default servicing, and real estate professionals. An NMLS-approved course provider, FSI offers a comprehensive collection of courses designed to assist both new and seasoned professionals in strengthening their skill set. For seven consecutive years, FSI has hosted a wide range of courses at the annual Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo, the largest conference in the default servicing industry and the second largest in the mortgage banking business.

In 2010, FSI launched a series of certification summits, offered nationwide to real estate professionals seeking to elevate their careers and increase their marketability through advanced certifications. Offering the Five Star Short Sale Certification, the Five Star REO Certification, and other powerful vendor-specific certifications, FSI has solidified its role as a major player in the distressed asset arena.

For more information, visit FiveStarInstitute.com and FSICertificationTour.com.