Michael Weaster posted a discussion
I have to admit that after 40 years in the business I have never fell for one of these scams before but they had a pretty good sales pitch and I fell into it.  The assigned 3 properties to me, the had the current owner's name (all were companies)…
Sep 22, 2020
Michael Weaster replied to June T Valora's discussion FirstValuation.com and BrokerPriceOpinion.com
"I would love to get some help getting paid, they owe me $2100 and have for 3 years. "
Mar 31, 2017
Michael Weaster commented on Craig A Haass's blog post What's the next big thing with BPO/ REO's industries ?
"Dick, Got to love your answer my friend. In my market they are trying to get agents to do them for $30.00 some even lower, I just ignore them however somebody is taking them so like Dick says, volume in numbers.  Problem is in Houston you can spend…"
Mar 20, 2017
Michael Weaster replied to Matthew Straley's discussion Lighthouse Real Estate (LRES)
"They are a great company to do business with both REO and BPO's"
Mar 20, 2017
Michael Weaster replied to June T Valora's discussion FirstValuation.com and BrokerPriceOpinion.com
"Crooks and liars is all they are.  I fell for the old if you will do these we will get you a check in the mail.  2 years later they owe me almost $2000 and I have been doing this for 37 years, I know better. "
Mar 10, 2017
Michael Weaster commented on Kevin Novack's blog post Brokerpriceopinion.com, a First Valuation Company
"If you are doing business or have done business with these folks and they found you thru REONETWORK you need to contact Wendy and let her know!  They are having their lawyer get involved to stop them from using their database. "
May 2, 2016
Michael Weaster commented on Kevin Novack's blog post Brokerpriceopinion.com, a First Valuation Company
"After 36 years in this business you think I would know better!  When I was contacted by them back in July 2015 I did Google them and saw all the negitive posts about them but thought I would give them a try because they were being so nice.  After a…"
Mar 21, 2016
Michael Weaster replied to James Mathieu's discussion Resnet
"I have been with RESNET since they started, and have been doing REO's since 1980.  I get my Specialized Asset Management listings thru them along with Old Republic and my HUD's thru LRES.  Its also the short sale platform for Caliber homes which I…"
Feb 1, 2016
Michael Weaster replied to Lucie Kim's discussion Vendor Module by Quandis
"I hate to admit this but I have been with SAM for years and never heard of this system nor have they ever ask my to sign up with them, I get my REO from them thru RESNET. "
Jan 18, 2016
Michael Weaster replied to Shawn Doran's discussion Trinity Real Estate Solutions
"Great client and pay like clock work.  "
Jan 11, 2016
Michael Weaster replied to Vicki Taylor's discussion LRES
"LRES has been around for a while and a very good company to work with.  I get not only BPO work (both residential and commercial) from them but REO listings as well.  "
Jan 4, 2016
Michael Weaster replied to Ronald D Bourgeois's discussion Background Check ... Curious
"We all in the industry should be prepared for this as it will become the norm in the future.  If your BPO company has anything to do with any of the major lending institutions they are requiring.  I am in Texas which is one of the hardest States to…"
Jan 4, 2016
Michael Weaster replied to Claudio Leiter's discussion Team Lear Asset Management
"Total Scam and stay away from them.  Next thing they will ask you to pay them $399.00 for the listing should it go into REO.  Total SCAM"
May 22, 2015
Michael Weaster commented on Alex Nova, A-REO, CDPE, RDCpro's blog post Is the REO industry finally dead?
"REO will never be dead, I have been doing this for 35 years now and tell you the waves have never changed.  There will always be the buyer who either buys to much home, gets laid off or some other life changing reason that will cause the default,…"
May 22, 2015
Michael Weaster replied to Beth Terry's discussion Kondaur Capital
"I fired them a couple of years ago because of the same thing.  They want the property sold within 30 days and what seemed like daily phone calls to discuss any new comps in the area."
Aug 19, 2013