Hey guys,

 

I would really like to start a discussion/blog worth talking about. I feel the best thing we can do is try to put together the pieces to the giant REO world. I started a group about asset managment companies that use res.net sense the other group didnt list any companies. Briefly here are ones I know

 

-IAS (for homeloanservices)

-USRES

-FAREO (for aurora properties, they also service litton however use there own platform REO source)

-PMH (all they did was just pick me out of res.net, not even signed up on there site)

-Citi (all they did was just pick me out of res.net, not even signed up on there site)

- BSCORP BealServiceCorp (my partner had never gotten an REO before and this company just assigned him 2 throught res.net

-Specialized asset managment SAMREO. Also, just assinged me a listings not registered on any site

 

I have more in there, and also my thoughts on being certified, please add to it... lets not go off track, and really try and list all 30 or so companies that use it.

 

Here are a few golden nuggest I can give you

 

Lamco, check and see if they service REO's in your area. If so pay the 200 dollars. There interior BPO's can be up to 150.00 and exterior are 60. Form is super easy, and I have gotten 2 listings from them

 

NREOB. Is a good site and free.... I signed up and got 3 listings in 2 weeks. That is the only 3 I have got but they priced to rock and roll, all sold instantly and paid a 2.25 comission.

 

As for BPo companies and getting the listings. So many people have no clue, a BPO is a BPO mill. FARVV does a ton of Country wide/BOFA/ BAC. I have done so many BPO's on properties that have actually gotten foreclosed on  a few months later and never considered for the listing. It doesnt matter to almost all companies.

 

FAREO is my best client. And I coinsidently get REO's that I have done BPO's on before, when I ask them about it they say the never have any clue who has done a prior BPO.

 

Same with the BSCORP. I had done a BPO for the property through Old republic 2 months before I got the listing.... they said they had no clue who does prior BPO's and it didnt matter.

 

Same with NREOB. They dont know it doesnt matter. The companies to do BPO's for are ones that service REO's as well. If they get the asset you get the REO.

 

Here is a good note. Before you pay search for properties. I paid to be in fasinc, and 2 months later did a property search on there site, and found they have no REO's in WA. Bad move on my part.

 

I feel that old republic is a joke, and the fact they are even blasting me a BPO for 30 dollars is obsured. My partner and I have done probably 100 BPO's for them, and no listings. I have never heard a positive comment from them.

 

Ocwen.... I dont even need to say anything. Funny they were my first REO I ever got. Now they have some auto assign program that seems to neglect me. There have been 8 Ocwen properties I have done BPO's on for ocwen that got foreclosed on, and I did not recieve the listing.

 

Asset valuatin and marketing, again is just a BPO mill whos main client is litton. In my area litton goes to FAREO, or Assetlink now service link. And will not get you a listing. However there form is easy, and they pay usually 75 dollars for exterior, 50 minimun and a great company. We got in good with them and they asked us to be prefered in there 2 REO partners. No listings but still helps

 

IAS. BPO's are very hard, this company doesnt mess around. I flew to 5 star to get in, did about 10 BPO's and have gotten 2 REO's from them. There biggest thing is turn time. I would get every BPO you got from them in same day

 

Single source I got into a few months ago. I have the auto acceptor for BPO's and have done a ton. THEY ARE QC NAZIS!!!! but, I feel I will be recieving REO;s from the soon. There BPO partner is imortgage by the way

 

Greenriver capital. I here a lot of good things about them they just dont seem to have much business in my area. A guy  I met in New Jersey said he gets a listings a week from them. There BPO partner is infinity BPO and they pull there REO agents based on your BPO  rating.

 

Lighthouse/LRESCORP. Is a good company. I have never gotten a listing from them however.... I got 2 listings from BPO's i did for them. This is the only case where I have gotten a listing because I did a bpo on it for another company. It was for GRP financial. It took me 2 months to get the guy out on one, the other I listed for a week, then they sold there portfolio to SPS and pulled the listings from me. :( There BPO's are automaticallly assigned by turn time. So turn them in as fast as you can, and you will be REO eligable.

 

I am platinum certified in REOTRANS have never gotten a listing through there and cant add much detail. But those of you who do should really add to that group.

 

I am running out of time with so much to say, what I do is make a list of everyhome that gets foreclosed on firday, figure out all the assigmnet/ trust codes/mers and figure out who acually is going to get the property. And calll my asset manager list. I have figured out a lot of the puzzle, and would like your help on figuring out the rest.

 

I have a BPO update to do on a house that "sold" at the REDC auction last week ha ha 6000 sqft bed a breakfast remodel, 1.7 acres on the river in a rural area.

 

I love this game. If anyone knows of any other good REO blogs or people that want to get involved share ext let me know. I have learned so much in the last year, have contacts, lists, whatever and just want to take over the world

 

excuse my spelling ext.... anyone in KW knows and can see I am a high D and drive like crazy dont care about spelling grammer or whatever. Looking forward to having some good conversations. Im gonna start bogging some more any recomendations

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    • Jimmy,

      I am still trying to break through as well. I was fortunate enough to get an REO property that was considered to be commercial listing because I list on loopnet and CIE. You mentioned being registered with "most" REO companies. Where did you get your list and is that location something you may share? I find myself in google H**L when I try to nail down who is legit and active and most important, worthwhile. Thank you!
      • there is a list on this site that has a lot of companies I would start there
    • Jimmy sorry for the confusion. I started out january of 2009 with no REO's and no BPO's, and the end of 2009 I think I closed about 26 REO's, and got about 52 listings. We didnt start getting listings until may, beside our first wonderful OCWEN in march lol.

      I am closing right now 5-7 REO's a month.
  • Great thoughts, Nate... I just got signed up with First Preston. They handle a lot of Fannie Mae properties. My partner is FNMA direct. ....I'm thinking that helped a lot on the resume. We have had great success with Res.net...and NOTHING with the Reotrans/Equator....sounds like I'm not alone! I like the idea of calling in to AM's on upcoming REO's...do you use LaneGuide for all your phone #s ....and HOW to get through to the right person and not just voicemail...that is the secret I'd sure like to know.
    • First preston!!! We should talk more... I have kissed margo Mkcays butt, met her at conferences and still cant seem to break my way in. I will message you directly. I have no idea what laneguide is.... but maybe I should haha
  • Nate, like you, I am trying to piece the puzzle together. However it seems you have far more pieces than I. So I thank you for your contributions. I wish I can return the favor.

    Erin, I service the greater Las Vegas valley area and I just called MDWebb & Assoc. and was disappointed to find out they don't have any work here. I was wondering where you got word that indicated they had a decent amount of business.

    Thanks!
    • Hi David- i did a decent amt of work for MDWebb last year...they service Litton loans, anyway, when things were slow in their Northern California market, i would call and chat it up with my asset managers. I was told several times that they were slow in Cali, but busy in Vegas. Not sure if that has changed over the last few months, but they were doing business there. Do you know who you spoke with over there?
  • To reply to the REOTrans/Equator question...I have never gotten anything directly from it, but a couple of my asset companies use it. One s Banker's Asset Management and my biggest client is Atlas REO. Atlas was originally a California only company, but they just went nationwide within the last several months. I love this company! So, for those of you that aren't signed up with them, I would sign up ASAP. They service EMC/Chase, GMAC and have a bunch of Fannie Mae properties. Atlas is a relatively smaller company in comparison to a company like PAS, but they're growing and once you're in with them...you're golden. For those of you that are in the Vegas area...MDWebb has a decent amount of business there. They have their own platform they use. With Atlas, you have to fill out an app and mail it in, but follow up with phone calls. it took me abt 3 months to get in with them. they called me to do a BPO and I asked for business and now, 75% of my business comes from them. Too bad for me they went nationwide, but possibly good for some of you. Hope this helps.
  • Hi Nate,
    I have a question about your team...how many people do you have on it? Is everyone an experienced agent or do you have newbies as well? does everyone have a specialized role or does everyone do everything? How do you train everyone, or do they do it on their own? How are you paying everyone? split? sorry for the bombardment of questions, just curious how you are making it work!
    • hey its not even my team, ha ha I am just on here blabbing. My partner and I started last year im on a 35/65 split, he pays for all the office, bills, transaction cooridnator, signs ext... I handle going out, bids, BPO's, MMR's and CFK

      I have only been an agent for 1 1/2 years, he has been for 5... im 24 he just turned 31 so were just going crazy and learning a long the way..... and BPO's we take 3 bucks off the top to pay for running it ext.... we are not trying to make money off doing BPO's ,we just want them done and done right.

      hope it helps... we are too new to ask those questions to lol. good luck
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