Joanne replied to Rose Mencia's discussion Nationstar taking over Aurora's portfolio......
"I got it too.  I wrote to them and said this is sensitive information and I want a telephone number to contact them directly.  They wrote back a rude reply.  Why couldn't they be professional and state more information?
They keep extending the time…"
Jun 18, 2012
Joanne replied to Robert Stiles, SFR's discussion IAS Payment Issues
"Candy, that is the same thing I heard in August!  Apologies don't pay the bills or our gas we used driving to do the BPO's.  All the while you made money on all the hard working agents that you utilized our services.
 
I should say embarassed in the…"
Dec 5, 2011
Joanne replied to Cindy Billman, SRES ®, SFR®, CDPE's discussion REO/BPO COMPANIES THAT DON'T PAY
"IAS owes me going back to January.  I think everyone should file against them as it is obvious they are having financial problems.  I quit doing work for them many months ago.  I dont like getting ripped off."
Dec 5, 2011
Joanne commented on John Giammarco's blog post Mainstreet Valuations BPO Fees
"I agree with you, it is an insult.  I get request all the time asking to pay $20....(I don't accept them either) these BPO companies will keep doing it as long as the agents accept them.    Since they don't offer listings, I can't imagine why any…"
Oct 12, 2011
Joanne commented on Jesus (Jesse) Gonzalez's blog post Inflated BPO's Cause Problems for All
"The reason the values are wrong on the BPO's is because the banks choose to pay low fees and are mostly attracting unsuccessful agents that don't have a clue how to market a property or sell a property."
Sep 3, 2011
Joanne replied to James Ybarra's discussion Any feedback on IAS?
"IAS totally takes advantage of its agents. (my opinion)  I had a problem with them on a completed BPO.  They decided they wanted me to redo the entire BPO and use an old appraisal with 300 sq feet less that was completed 5+ years ago.  I told them…"
Aug 11, 2011
Joanne replied to Cindy Billman, SRES ®, SFR®, CDPE's discussion REO/BPO COMPANIES THAT DON'T PAY
"You can add
 
IAS
 
to your list of slow pay companies.  Sometimes I need to call them at 120 to remind them I am still waiting for $$
 
they take 90+ days to pay.  If there is a problem on a property after you inspect it, they don't want to pay or…"
Aug 11, 2011
Joanne replied to Jacqueline Maurer's discussion 24 Asset Management Corp ~ Any opinions ?
"I have done BPO's for goodman dean, IAS & Altisource.  I worked with GD for about a year and then I got 3 listings from them....so I would keep doing them for them.  They are a good company to work with.
As far IAS, I just quit doing business with…"
Jul 30, 2011
Joanne left a comment for Muhammad Mushtaq
"When I started with them a year ago, I was told I would get listings in exchange for doing BPO's.  I think it comes down to a sense of fairness and equity.  They want our expertise (I have been a broker since 1988), They are enlisting the help of…"
Apr 10, 2011
Joanne commented on Joe Zingales's blog post OCWEN / Altisource BPO's
"Ocwen no longer gives out listings in most areas.  They hire out the BPO to agents  and then give the listing to their internal in house agents.  They told me this last month when I asked why I am only getting BPO's and no listings.  Needless to…"
Apr 10, 2011
Joanne commented on Jose Rivas (DGRA) CDPE, SFR's blog post Slow Times
"Here is the email I got from Ocwen after I specificially asked where the listings are: with gas prices...why would we do BPO's fopr $39 and let them do the islistings?
 
Hi,
Sorry for the inconvenience.
OCWEN has created its own brokerage operation…"
Mar 22, 2011
Joanne replied to Jose Rivas (DGRA) CDPE, SFR's discussion Altisource 1%
"The realty is that they want the agent to work for $38.00 doing BPO's promising listings and then the sign goes up with their information.
Tony, if all we did was put listings in MLS for $800, of course, everyone would think that is good money.  You…"
Feb 27, 2011
Joanne commented on Matt Z's blog post What is going on with Altisource, Ocwen listings
"OK folks, after a year of doing BPO's for this company for $40.00 (-$2.00 charge), $38.00 net....is it really worth it?  I think not.  I spend 4-5 hours per BPO, not to mention transportation expenses.  This company "promises" listings and don't…"
Dec 22, 2010
Joanne replied to Allan Burns's discussion What the Story with Ocwen?
"I have never had a problem with Ocwen, they pay about 14 days after each BPO"
Aug 5, 2010
Joanne commented on Jesus (Jesse) Gonzalez's blog post How to get to know your Asset Manager.
"Jessie....we all know how corrupt the system is. It has no bearing on how experienced you are or if you are the "best agent". It really comes down to "who you know". It is the same story in every business, which is a sad fact of where we are as a…"
Aug 2, 2010
Joanne replied to Singletary (Tary) H. Snyder's discussion Lamco
"any business from LAMCO or NRBA?"
Jun 17, 2010
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