Ed Tobey posted a discussion
This is going to sound just like the scams we all know about. Just wondering ifit's possibly the exception. Got a call from Mike Lee with UWNplus.com about him needing 2  (now one) agent to get union referrals. $525 up front money back guarantee.…
Sep 20, 2016
Ed Tobey replied to Rachel Chu's discussion Do you have a system for vendors submitting bids?
"Maybe next time they will submit a proper bid. Don't worry about it."
Mar 18, 2016
Ed Tobey replied to OLGA SHURLOW's discussion Yodle
"I've had a contract with them for 6-7 months at a cost of about $300/month. So far it has not gained me any business.
I've decided to cancel. Perhaps I could have done more to make it work for me but I'm too busy for that."
Feb 22, 2016
Ed Tobey replied to Jeffery Shumaker's discussion REO in 2016
"REO will always be around but not in the volume it has been for the last 10 years.
I would suggest you register your current info with the companies you had good experience with. Follow up by calling them.
Register with free sites. Present your case…"
Feb 10, 2016
Ed Tobey replied to Shawn Doran's discussion Trinity Real Estate Solutions
"I have done some property drive by inspections for Trinity Inspection Services
(One of their divisions). Easy money, quick direct deposit pay."
Jan 11, 2016
Ed Tobey replied to Bayo Oshinnaiye's discussion Who has worked with Team Lear asset management Company in Colorado?
"I got the call today 9/28/15. It all sounded pretty good. They mentioned a utility deposit $449. Then when they said it was made to them it sounded like Real Pro scam. I told them there were illegitimate companies out charging up front fees and I…"
Sep 28, 2015
Ed Tobey replied to Harry Williams's discussion Valuation Vision Preferred
"Give them an acct where you keep little or no money."
Apr 6, 2015
Ed Tobey replied to Carolyn Russell's discussion Residential Real Estate BPO's - RRR
"Go out and list something."
Mar 30, 2015
Ed Tobey replied to Stephan K Black's discussion Nationstar Lists a property offers 1% commission to selling agent
"It's a really old joke Barbara. (:-)"
Mar 16, 2015
Ed Tobey replied to Lelia Holton's discussion REGARDING CONSOLIDATED ANALYTICS FEES
"Always ask for more if out of county."
Nov 3, 2014
Ed Tobey replied to William J. May's discussion Do SingleSource Pay?
"I was talking to a fellow REO broker about how companies are not treating brokers as well as they used to. He said he accepted 5 or 6 REOs from single source and found out later they were taking double referral fees and he wound up
with little to…"
Nov 3, 2014
Ed Tobey replied to Tom Rineberg's discussion Altisource/Ocwen REO Agent
"I quit working for Ocwen/Altisource when they got so greedy. I also quit working for brokers who take a large portion of my commissions about 12 years ago. I now pay less than $500 per month and keep 100%. But that's another topic. (The $500 covers…"
Jul 23, 2014
Ed Tobey replied to Wendell Funderburg's discussion Reasonable Fee
"Maybe she wanted a free road trip."
Jul 23, 2014
Ed Tobey replied to Ed Tobey's discussion How long does it take you to do a really good BPO?
"Rural properties are the most difficult and time consuming. Good comps harder to find. They don't pay more so I usually pass. Falling asleep at the computer increases the time also."
Jul 21, 2014
Ed Tobey replied to Ed Tobey's discussion How long does it take you to do a really good BPO?
"Looks really fast. Anyone here using something like this? What is the quality of the result? How automated is it?
What is the cost vs time savings?"
Jul 21, 2014
Ed Tobey posted a discussion
This is not a discussion of fees. Please do not include fees in this discussion. I heard an REO broker that does a lot of REO listings and does BPOs as required to support that business brag that she can pull comps in 5 minutes. Sure, I can do that,…
Jul 20, 2014
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