HMS

HMS Companies Inc. — About Us

HMS Companies Inc. began as a typical property management company in 1984. Over the years, different services were added as a way to better compete in the marketplace for tenants. Several years ago the company CEO conceived of a new business paradigm that would build upon the concept of cross marketing within a divisional structure. The goal was to better serve our clients by taking advantage of service from within to improve our performance. That concept was later expanded to target inclusion of divisions that were also uniquely positioned to offer "special services" to the industry as a whole. In 2008, Hickory Management Services was acquired. 2010 will witness the advent of web-based remarketing of credit and background reporting through HMS Credit and the addition of Receivership services. The result has been unique synergy that improves the performance in each division beyond what they could do individually.

HMS Companies Inc now consists of Lender Recovery services, Home Marketing Systems Inc marketing and brokerage, HMS Credit Services, Hickory Management Services for Condominium and Homeowner associations and HMS Projects involving insurance restorations and energy upgrades through its sister company Retrofit Shell Technology LLC.

Personnel Profiles

Michael Fleckenstein

Michael Fleckenstein, MA, GRI
President & CEO, HMS Companies Inc.

Michael Fleckenstein spent 20 years in the real estate management and marketing field. He specializes in residential portfolio investments, properties associated primarily with the college student market, and foreclosures. After graduating from WMU with a MA, Michael taught at the university level, worked as an environmental consultant and began investing in real estate. Michael is the President and CEO and primarily involved in corporate management, business development and real estate marketing. He is an avid bluegrass musician and is on the board of the Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association. When he's pickin' he's grinnin'.





Helen Yoder

Helen Yoder
CFO, HMS Companies Inc.

Helen is an experienced property manager and accountant. She is primarily responsible for managing the company’s financial resources and training staff. She provides reports to clients to assist them with financial decision-making. Her knowledge of systems and management integration is exceptional.



Betty Blake

Betty Blake
Lender Recovery Division Manager

Leading the Lender Recovery Division at HMS, as well as doing BPOs and REO work, Betty Blake is one busy gal! Having passed her state board in 1997, Betty became a real estate agent, and has since received her GRI, ABR, EPRO, and Relocation designations. Managing 54 listings, she also works with investment buyers, helps banks sell foreclosed homes, and has begun to work on West Michigan Receivership to help HMS acquire more listings. At home, Betty enjoys spending time with her husband of 34 years and their family—she is a mother of two and a grandmother of four—and loves walking, biking and antique cars.




Pattie Janssen

Pattie Janssen
Assistant Property Manager

With seven years of property management experience, Pattie brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table at HMS. Having completed 13 hours of Fair Housing training and earned a real estate license, Pattie’s real estate savvy is an invaluable asset! At the moment, Pattie is relentlessly continuing to work towards becoming Property Manager. She is proud to have raised a special needs child for 16 years, and enjoys walking her dog Buddah, as well as reading, dancing, and going to movies.




Steve Stayner

Steve Stayner
Maintenance and Project Manager

As Maintenance and Project Manager, it’s Steve’s job to make sure that all tenants are happy and comfortable in their homes, and that everything is operating properly! With such a big job, Steve has the credentials to rise to the occasion: having earned a B.A. in Business Administration, Steve is also a certified builder by the state of Michigan, a charter member of the SPE, a certified welder, and is experienced in commercial contracting supervision, as well as both industrial and residential building. In his free time, Steve enjoys time with his wife of 32 years, his two daughters, and three grandchildren, as well as traveling, camping, snow skiing, bowling, golf and gardening.




Tina Vincent

Tina Vincent
Accounts Receivable

Tina is a new member of the HMS team. As a new addition to the accountancy department at HMS, Tina is excited and eager to contribute! She is a proud mom of two grown daughters, one of whom is a recent graduate of Ferris State University, and the other has made Tina a proud grandmother of two. Tina will soon have even more on her hands when she begins as a student at Davenport University in the fall! She enjoys camping, bike riding, reading, fishing, and being outdoors.





Jeff Wright
Web Master
Project Manager and Online Product Development

Jeff hails from Flint, MI and specializes in internet and computer related endeavors. While tending to the ever-present tasks of managing the information systems at HMS, Jeff is also currently working on multiple sites and projects for HMS in addition to developing new services and online products to sell. Jeff is also responsible for data forensics and acquisition for Midwest Receivership. Outside the office, Jeff is an avid drummer and musician.