Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR commented on George Kenner's blog post Can not Get a Responce and the B of A V.P on Tape....
"I am sorry you are having the problems with B of A, but I feel better knowing I am not the only one.  I am so frustrated with them I want to scream.  I have to go to Equator and they are forever making me load and reload documents.  Then the…"
Apr 22, 2011
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR replied to Meir Benzaquen's discussion KONDAUR
"I did get called by Kondaur to list a home and it sold quickly.  Six months later I received three calls in a row.  You are at the top of the list and we need 3 CMAs done.  They sent an e-mail stating that if they decide to list you would get the…"
Feb 22, 2011
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR replied to Doug Grantham's discussion Anyone Do BPO's For Corelogic....
"I have completed a lot of BPOs for Corelogic and never received a listing.  Anyone on this site get a listing?"
Feb 22, 2011
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR replied to NSI Consulting Group's discussion Connecting With Investors
"Thanks for sharing and I would like to be part of your group.  I will visit Connected Investors."
Feb 1, 2011
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR posted a blog post
The last two deals I needed to go on-line to submit the offers.  One site was very easy to use and the other site is not as user friendly unless it is the staff you get assigned to.  Has anyone else experience submitting all offers on-line?  Is this…
Jan 3, 2011
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR posted a blog post
Did anyone hear of this program 3648.  You pay now $99.00 up front, $299 a month and when the short sale closes you get the buyer to pay 1% if not, you pay the company that amount.  They guarantee you 150 leads per territory.  There are so many…
Dec 17, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR commented on Elizabeth Widell's blog post Halt of REO's
"I am in Illinois and we have the same hold up on foreclosures. I have one ready to close and they stall by asking me five times to resubmit all my documents. I have not heard how long the freeze will be. I understand making sure it was done properly…"
Oct 11, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR posted a blog post
I have many clients looking on-line for foreclosures. I also have a company I subscribed to get the listings of foreclosures. The frustrating part is contacting the bank to see if anyone has been assigned the foreclosure so I can show the property.…
Aug 29, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR posted a discussion
Has anyone had any dealings with a receiver appointed by a Judge when a property is going into foreclosure?  I had my first experience and was not favorable.  I want to be a receiver after the experience I went through.  Easy job, easy money and…
Jul 8, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR posted a discussion
Has anyone heard of the Infinity National Asset Management?  Also known as or at least your certification is National Valuation Institute.  I received an e-mail saying someone referred me and I would get $100 off for being referred to do BPOs and…
Mar 22, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR replied to Denise Stovall's discussion Kondaur Capital Corporation - Just contacted me.
"I just received an application on Friday and I submitted it. Just received an e-mail this morning stating they received it and are reviewing it. Do you think someone got our names from this site? Good to know it is a good company. Thanks Tony for…"
Feb 22, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR replied to Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR's discussion Lower Rates for a BPO
"You are right Sam. I am seeing the $30 as well. I think all of us need to stand our ground. If we support each other they will need to make the adjustment. It may seem easy to do a BPO but I have to admit some are harder to do especially with the…"
Feb 13, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR replied to Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR's discussion Lower Rates for a BPO
"No, and for the amount of BPOs I do I should have more listings. I have had three listings since I started doing BPOs two years ago. I have received good ratings on my performance and yet no more listings. One company I called and they said they are…"
Feb 5, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR commented on Mike L. Williams's blog post Is this a source of lessons learned? California Revokes Record Number of Real Estate Licenses
"I am glad to hear one state is doing something. We need DRE in every area to revoke the license for unethical and I will just leave it at that description. I understand if someone just wants to cause trouble and have you reported out of anger then I…"
Feb 3, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR posted a discussion
Is everyone experiencing lower rates to do a BPO?  Some are going as low as $30.   
Feb 3, 2010
Donna Lavin - CDPE, SFR replied to Cindy Billman, SRES ®, SFR®, CDPE's discussion REO/BPO COMPANIES THAT DON'T PAY
"Yes, I have seen the decline. $30.00 with Old Republic. It is not worth the travel. I feel they dropped in paying since so many agents are now doing the BPOs and they can be picky.."
Jan 5, 2010
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