Just finished getting this certification. Anyone else taken this for Old Republic and if so, have you seen any REO business as a result of this new designation?
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I have done far more than 15-20 BPOs for them, so much so that they can be done in about an hour compared to my very first ones. I agree they do pay quickly & I am told very good to work with on the REO end once you are in. This has been my primary reason for sticking with them & trying to provide quality work. I have to confess that completing BPOs for the different companies has enabled me to expand my knowledge of areas that I might not have ventured into previously. It has been very good training for an agent with a 30+ year career. Thanks for the reply.
Old Republic requires you to complete 12 or 15 bpos before they will assign REOs. I personally don't see enough OR REO business in my market to justify the expense for their course. I still do several BPOs for them each week. I just don't accept the ones that are too far away since they don't pay that much for BPOs. They do pay quickly though.
I know what you mean. I called Old Republic to try to see what my "rating " is for the BPO side. When I spoke with one of the valuations managers, he didn't have a clue what I was talking about, which leads me to ask, is there really a system? I also spoke with an asset manager trying to see where I was in the grand scheme of REO listing assignments. She did not have any clue either about the rating system except to tell me to keep doing the BPOs. I told her that I get requests from the BPO mangers to do their BPOs because of the quality work that I turn in,so I must be doing something right. No one seems to have an answer. I have more certifications, belong to more "approved" groups for REOs & I am seeing less assignments with more money out of my pocket to join their platforms. It is becoming extremely frustrating. Old Republic is one of the more detailed & difficult BPOs to do as well as time consuming. Does anyone have any suggestions on getting your foot in the door with this company.?
Any updates on listings for ORT? I'm in the middle of the certification and wondering.
Rose Mencia > Susan Cook, RDCPro, CDPE, SFRJune 26, 2010 at 10:52am
I have the cert.... and nothing has come of it... its been 3 months..... but at least Ive done enough bpos for them over the last yr. to well cover the cost........ my fingers are crossed!!!!
I got the certification & bought the $1 million E&O because it was required on REOVM, with the intention of getting REO listings in March 2010. I have seen nothing, except more BPOs from Old Republic. Rather frustrating. I feel like I just keep throwing stuff (with lots of time and money) on the wall and so far nothing has stuck with Old Republic.
No listings yet in San Joaquin County area since paying the fee. Last listing was via RESnet last summer. Get a few BPOs but generally my email notifications run about 20 minutes behind so I miss alot. If you finish some of them early they bump up the fee by another $20.
Completed in January. Signed up on reovm as well. My profile appoved. I called old republic in April to inquire, because i never recieved any email confirming this. An hour later, i get a username and password for BPO work. I've recieved several orders so far, but mostly were listed short sales - which is fine. no REOs, just BPOs for now.
Hey Rose
From ORDMS.
reovm - i don't think will assign anything from what i understood because they are just a portal where you load up your documents and have an approved profile that other AM comanies can tap into.
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Old Republic requires you to complete 12 or 15 bpos before they will assign REOs. I personally don't see enough OR REO business in my market to justify the expense for their course. I still do several BPOs for them each week. I just don't accept the ones that are too far away since they don't pay that much for BPOs. They do pay quickly though.
Regards!! Rose
Were the bpos from Old republic or from REOVM??????
( I'm with both as well... and I only get from ORDMS....)
pls advise??
Rose
From ORDMS.
reovm - i don't think will assign anything from what i understood because they are just a portal where you load up your documents and have an approved profile that other AM comanies can tap into.
Ramez