John Giddens commented on Frank Popeleski's blog post eStreet Appraisal Management Company LLC
"what is the site for estreet,,I was an agent for them years ago and would like to start doing them again in my area. Thanks"
Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
John Giddens replied to Tony Pastrana's discussion Equator Agent Elite
"I was a sucker,,paid for the Equator Certifications for REO and Short Sale,,way back when I was new to the REO business, I thought I would get listings and I paid for several zip codes in my area. That was 10 yrs ago and in that time, I have not…"
Jan 30, 2017
John Giddens replied to Adam Zagel's discussion RES.NET Banner Ads
"Waste of money,,I never got one single listing from those banner ads...just RES.NET sucking more hard earned dollars from us agents...their annual fee is high enough already,,as much as REALTOR dues,,they should provide those banner ads included in…"
Jan 11, 2016
John Giddens commented on Elena Jorrin's blog post Consolidated Analytics
"Whenever I get a request to do a BPO and it is for lower than $50 for exterior, I decline it and in the decline reason I put insufficient fee,,I have on numerous occasion had servicers come back at me and tell me that they would pay me what I want…"
Jan 11, 2016
John Giddens replied to Tom Murphy's discussion USRES
"US REO Partners Charter Membership fees include an initial fee of $1,000 for brokers and $2,500 for attorneys or title companies. Monthly dues are only $175.00 (payable by credit card). Not in this lifetime!
AltiSource has a national brokerage they…"
Apr 17, 2015
John Giddens replied to Stephanie Belleville's discussion REO Agent
"If you think your depressed now,,,wait until you start listing REO's...I would much rather be on the selling side of an REO,,,at least then you get a full commission. You list REO's,,you do a ton of work and get paid less. Do what CeCe said and go…"
Apr 17, 2015
John Giddens commented on Rob Lewis's blog post Auto Accept is killing the industry
"Here is another cent......Why do they call them BPO's ( Broker Price Opinions) when mostly agents are doing them? If its an agent doing a valuation is that called a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis)? I think that any and all BPO's that were…"
Feb 16, 2015
John Giddens commented on Rob Lewis's blog post Auto Accept is killing the industry
"Here is how I handle RRR,,when I get a call from them for a BPO I will say send it over to my email,,,when I click to the order,,the first thing I do is,,click on the decline button,,,then it ask why ,,I select too low fee,,then I suggest my fee,,on…"
Feb 16, 2015
John Giddens replied to Rodney Weatherholtz's discussion Does anyone work with Resolute Asset Management LLC
"I worked with Resolute earlier this year,,,they want you to be their on the ground person..to go and door knock for homeowners who may be interested in foreclosure alternatives,,like modification,,but mostly they want you to try and negotiate with…"
Sep 29, 2014
John Giddens replied to Rodney Weatherholtz's discussion Does anyone work with Resolute Asset Management LLC
"Which State are you in?"
Sep 29, 2014
John Giddens replied to Darlene M Untermeyer's discussion Market Leader
"The same salesman keeps calling me and asking if I would like to be the Premium Broker in my zip code area,,,,I am like,,,geez,,get a clue! Can they even see that I used to be a member??? DUH!!! That should tell you about how this company…"
Sep 26, 2014
John Giddens replied to Darlene M Untermeyer's discussion Market Leader
"Not worth the money,,I used them for a year,,,all the leads were crap...I actually think they pay people to just go on your site so it seems like your getting leads,,,wrong contact info,,bad phone numbers, bad emails,,no replies,,TOTAL waste of time…"
Sep 26, 2014
John Giddens replied to Darlene M Untermeyer's discussion Market Leader
"OMG!!! Don't get me started....What a ripoff,,,if you like giving money away for nothing,,,,give it to me."
Sep 26, 2014
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