Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Bonita Malone, GRI, SFR, CDPE's discussion What is the best REO Certification to have?
"I got started with REOs in 9/2007 and have NEVER had an asset manager or company ask me to get any REO certifications. At one time I worked for 10 companies.

I have since quit 5 of them as they were too hard to work for and the pay was crap.

Be…"
Jan 10, 2010
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to David Clark's discussion Need some help with steps to get started with Listing REO Properties.
"I started out doing just BPOs and then some companies give you listings after you perform a certain amount of BPOs. but they pay slightly less.

BPOs are easy man! I can typically knock one out in 30 minutes.

Be warned about some REO asset…"
Jan 10, 2010
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody mail to 60 day mortage late folks?
"just did. sent you a response and my latest postcard. :)"
Nov 10, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody mail to 60 day mortage late folks?
"I was using 2 postcards. One had a tag line of "Foreclosure is NOT your only option" and the other was "You have options to foreclosure". I also did 2 letters which basically told them that I would help them in anyway possible and it would not cost…"
Nov 10, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to David Clark's discussion Has Anyone know any agents that have joined REO Agent University?
"David I would take a very long look at your market BEFORE you pay somebody to get REO listings. If your market has a low inventory of REOs I would NOT pay somebody to give you listings.

Our market is now being driven by short sales as banks have…"
Nov 6, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody mail to 60 day mortage late folks?
"Hi Namneet, I actually really learned a lot by going through the CDPE training. I think it is more about getting as much education as you can and not just about more letters to put by your name.

Sooo many agents here where I am at, do NOT get ANY…"
Nov 5, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody mail to 60 day mortage late folks?
"Hi Rose, here is how I mail to my lists. After reading countless courses on direct marketing here is what I have come up with.

I purchased 3000 leads from the company I just mentioned on the post below this one. I receive 500 per month for 6 months…"
Nov 5, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody mail to 60 day mortage late folks?
"Hi Mark, thanks for the reply. I use Response Makers LLC,
http://www.responsemaker.com/preforclosureleads.html

I spent countless hours researching list companies and these guys came highly recommended. I have now been marketing for 1 1/2 months and…"
Nov 5, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN left a comment for Fernando Conde REO ListingBroker
"Hi Fernando, well on You tube, after you upload a video, tom the right will be either a link to the video OR embed code. you have to use the link code on REO Pro.

Explain to me what you are trying to do.

Thanks, Mark"
Oct 13, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN left a comment for Sara Mehrpouyan CDPE
"Hi SraM, sure please contact me anytime. Short sales are where it's at now and most agents here don't know what they are doing. I do about 80 - 100 BPOs per month and I see the tragedy first hand.
We gotta help these people :)
Thanks, Mark"
Oct 5, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN posted a discussion
Hi all,Now that REO listings have all but dried up out here in Phoenix, I have been searching for alternate methods of finding listings (I prefer to list rather than work with buyers) and because short sales are now driving the RE market here I…
Oct 4, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody shoot short video tours of their listings?
"Thanks for the kind comment Marianna!

Cheers! Mark"
Oct 4, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody shoot short video tours of their listings?
"Nice job George. Is it ok to poist the address of the home on U-Tube? Also when I started, I carried the camera around with me and was told it should be more steady as whipping the camera around makes some people sick :)
Just a thought. Video is the…"
Oct 4, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN left a comment for Fernando Conde REO ListingBroker
"Hi Fernando, are you asking about uploading a video to REPRO? You would probably have to upload it somewhere else and put the link into a post here.

Is that what you were asking? If you shoot video tours I suggest www.wellcomemat.com top host them.…"
Oct 4, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Ranjit Sandhu's discussion Just Listed or Sold post cards
"clicktomail.com is great for postcards and cheap as well. You just have to have a good designed template... or it won't look that great. You upload your database and they send them out for you. Costs about 23 cents for first class if I remember…"
Aug 3, 2009
Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN replied to Mark Stafford CDPE CNE CSSN's discussion Does anybody shoot short video tours of their listings?
"Thanks for the reply Sam. I am hoping to move up to a tripod on wheels and motorized rotator at some point.

I agree with your thoughts to keep the video tour short, 2 to 4 minutes as most internet users have a very short attention span, Wide angle…"
Jul 29, 2009
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