Segments of the field services industry include inspections (residential mortgage, insurance & commercial), property preservation, notary signing tasks, and mystery shopping. Property preservation involves securing and maintenance of vacant foreclosure properties. This may include lock changes, winterization, debris removal, lawn maintenance, boarding of doors and windows, removal of health and hazardous materials, snow removal, etc. Inspections may include appraisals, occupancy verification, delinquency interviews, insurance loss inspections, construction progress reports, and related services on behalf of lenders. -- From http://www.sofi-usa.com/id18.htm