Megan Zavieh replied to Israel Gonzalez's discussion Anyone working with Bridge Asset Servicing Network?
"I am curious as well whether anyone who went to Bridge's opening conference last year has ended up making any money working with them.  I carefully considered going and ultimately did not (primarily because I couldn't afford to go).  I wonder if I…"
Feb 19, 2011
Megan Zavieh replied to Steve Maderious's discussion "Reply! Real Estate" referral program experiences?
"We gave it a shot, got some halfway decent leads that might pan out, but got charged instantly when a lead was sent to us despite the promise of several days to check out the lead first.  We canceled and demanded refunds, which are in process."
Feb 19, 2011
Megan Zavieh commented on Jesus (Jesse) Gonzalez's blog post Short Sale Flipping isn’t Fraud…….right? WRONG!
"That definitely smacks of fraud. I would argue, however, that simply buying a property for a lower price than you are shortly thereafter able to sell it would not be fraud. The critical facts are that they had already received a higher offer, failed…"
Mar 31, 2010
Megan Zavieh posted a blog post
California's Governor signed into a law today a new tax credit for purchases made in 2010. It will be interesting to see how this impacts the market. Inventory is already terribly low, and with REOs being withheld too, what are buyers going to buy…
Mar 25, 2010
Megan Zavieh posted a discussion
It seems from reading various posts on the REOPro boards that a lot of you have signed up with Res.net, and one of the recent posts on the wall is about them too.  What is the general feeling about them?  Are they worth the cost?
Mar 21, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Jan Baron, RDCPro, CSP, BPOR's blog post Different Buyer's Market Now
"I definitely think buyers are still avoiding short sales. Although the closing rate is much improved, and the process is getting better, the buyers I have been working with usually want to avoid them. Unfortunately, here in Northern California it's…"
Mar 8, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Mike L. Williams's blog post There'll be no Tsaumi......
"I understand the concern that flooding the market with REO listings can depress prices further. However, what is the alternative? Are banks planning on foreclosing but then leaving the homes vacant? That requires financial commitment by the banks to…"
Mar 1, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Sally Riley's blog post OBummer
"Great post! It's so true that we keep catering to those who didn't care how dumb they were being when they purchased an overpriced home they couldn't afford. Stupidity is not a disability."
Feb 28, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Mike L. Williams's blog post There'll be no Tsaumi......
"Steve, you make a good point about agents leaving the business. However, that can be good too. Like other aspects of the housing market, I feel that here in Northern California, the agents leaving the business is a form of "correction." I'm sure…"
Feb 27, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Megan Zavieh's blog post Don't Forget the Buyers
"I don't think prices are done falling, but if you're going to buy and stay put for 5 or more years, this is a great time to buy even without the tax credit. I think we will see a surge of buying in the next few months, with a slowing again after…"
Feb 26, 2010
Megan Zavieh posted a blog post
Everyone on this site is obviously focusing largely on obtaining, marketing and closing REO listings. But don't forget the buyers! It's nearly spring buying season, and I am really hopeful that business will pick up in the coming months. Here in…
Feb 26, 2010
Megan Zavieh replied to Linda Shepard, REALTOR(R)'s discussion Short Sales vs. REOs
"What I have been doing with short sale listings is going into the listing appoinment with a worksheet of what the seller will need to do for the bank in order to close -- all the financial details the bank will request, hardship letter, etc. I get…"
Feb 14, 2010
Megan Zavieh replied to Sueann Cutshaw's discussion reo and bpo
"Equator is like that too, Sueann. They apparently have an auto-upload at 7 am our time, so every morning I was having someone refreshing the page repeatedly at 7 am trying to catch one. Sometimes by the time you put in the verification code…"
Feb 12, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Megan Zavieh's blog post Do BPOs Actually Lead to Listings?
"I have been working with Equator, and they always have a banner on their page about how many thousands of listings were assigned through them the prior month. Yet, none of my BPO properties seem to become listings."
Feb 12, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Megan Zavieh's blog post Do BPOs Actually Lead to Listings?
"Thanks for the encouragement, Debra. Sometimes it's hard to keep hopeful."
Feb 11, 2010
Megan Zavieh commented on Megan Zavieh's blog post Do BPOs Actually Lead to Listings?
"I absolutely hear your comments on the valuation practice. I have learned a lot from doing these BPOs. I just think that with only 24 hours in a day (darn!), I can spend my time on activities more likely to produce non-REO listings. It's true that…"
Feb 11, 2010
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