Urban Settlement Services Recognized for Unprecedented Growth: Named to Black Enterprise Magazine's Top 100 Black Owned Businesses Nationally

With continued increases in revenue and contract awards, Urban Settlement Services has grown to become of the largest providers of home retention services in addition to the title, appraisal and closing services they have offered for more than 10 years. The company, founded by Charles and Elisa Sanders, is the second largest black-owned company in Pennsylvania, with a staff of 125 and revenue of 50 million grossed in 2008. Growth in 2008 was largely due to early entry into home retention and loss mitigation

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) June 25, 2009 -- Urban Settlement Services, LLC., the largest minority owned Settlement Service Company in the nation, has been selected by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the top Black Businesses in the nation and is listed on the "2009 B.E.100s List."

With continued increases in revenue and contract awards, Urban Settlement Services has grown to become of the largest providers of home retention services in addition to the title, appraisal and closing services they have offered for more than 10 years. The company, founded by Charles and Elisa Sanders, is the second largest black-owned company in Pennsylvania, with a staff of 125 and revenue of 50 million grossed in 2008.

The company, with offices in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Colorado, processes and provides information regarding loan modifications, loss mitigation, predictive data analytics, title, title insurance and appraisal information. It is a leading supplier of real estate information products to mortgage lenders, servicers and government agencies. In 2008, the company processed approximately 600,000 loan work-outs that helped thousands of families to keep their homes.

Black Enterprise magazine, which recently released its 37th annual BE 100s report, ranked Urban Settlement Services, number 82 on the list in the Industrial /Service Companies category.

"This is the first year my company has made the list, and I am extremely proud to be listed among the country's most successful minority-owned businesses," said Charles Sanders, the company's CEO and Founder. "I consider Black Enterprise Magazine as the nation's premier source for news when it comes to Blacks and Economics."

To be eligible for the BE 100 list, a company must be at least 51% black-owned and have been fully operational for the previous calendar year. The company must manufacture or own the products it sells or provide industrial or consumer services. The listing is recognized as the most respected measure of black-owned business performance.

While it is important that Urban Settlement is a certified MBE, Sanders' success working in the mortgage industry comes from his company's consistent performance as a Teir-1, high scorecard vendor. It is also due to the company's advocacy position working with lenders to help American families achieve and protect the dream of homeownership.

About Urban Settlement Services
Urban Settlement Services was founded by CEO Charles Sanders, a nationally recognized vendor recruiter and provider of real estate information, technology, products and services. Chuck has helped build several of the nation's top vendor management captives and has managed hundreds of thousands of real estate transactions. Urban Settlement's technology, staff, vendor database and customer satisfaction has resulted in Urban Settlement becoming a preferred Tier 1 vendor for many of the nation's Top 20 lenders. For more information visit www.urbansettlement.com

To review Urban Settlements Services on the list, please click here:

http://www.blackenterprise.com/be-100s/2009/industrial-service/2009/05/13/82-urban-settlement-service-llc

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