Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post Creating a system that works for you.
"Genaro I am thankful for experience.This market has showed us all how to be humble,caring and understanding.Also thankful."
Nov 2, 2009
Monica Oakes replied to Michael Shannon's discussion REO Conferences, and companies charging HUGE membership fees, do we really need all of them
"Micheal you are so right.I know that agents have pais a lot of finances.Finaces that they do not have trying to get in the REO Market.I have also spent money but i did limit myself on what was enough or what company has be sucessful.I really wish…"
Oct 19, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post Creating a system that works for you.
"Thank you Arlene."
Oct 12, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post What should a Realtor be doing in times like these?
"Ok Carolyn.That is all it is a myth"
Oct 12, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post What should a Realtor be doing in times like these?
"Ok Johnny....To the point if you are a Real Estate Agent or Realtor and you can't do a BPO why are you in Real Estate?"
Oct 11, 2009
Monica Oakes posted a blog post
Sitting in my office trying to find a Short Sale in this Foreclosure Market is hard.I remember when it was easy to find a Short Sale because agents was not showing them.Now that the market has changed from foreclosures in demand to Short Sales in…
Oct 10, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post What should a Realtor be doing in times like these?
"You just hit the head with the hammer....Lowell what else can be said....If you can't do a BPO how can you be a REO agent....You know what I'm not to be funny about it but....Guess what if you can't do a BPO how can you give your buyers a…"
Oct 10, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post What should a Realtor be doing in times like these?
"Things that make you say Humm Carolyn...You got it down..Agents think it is so easy but when you have 7 48 hrs,72 hrs and some 3 day BPO's or CMA's it is not all that easy.Especially when the address is not correct or anything that will really make…"
Oct 10, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post Back To The Basics
"Like a deer standing in headlights.....I like Rosa.That is exactly the truth.Agents standing around waiting and then they get stuck in the light.In these times I agree with you Rosa the Short Sales are the way to go.Generally speaking they are more…"
Oct 10, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post Back To The Basics
"Amen Beth...Don't put your eggs in one basket...Don't focus on one thing do many and learn many.You know what Beth when we started it was a detailed process that we had to do.I know for me it was boring but it worked.That is how people found out who…"
Oct 9, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post Back To The Basics
"Steve I like that come to Jesus meeting.I like the fact that we all are recreating our system.Like Steve is doing by setting a development and getting those leads.I know that we all have sat around getting up at 5 in the morning to catch that first…"
Oct 9, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post What should a Realtor be doing in times like these?
"Funny Beth but you know what a lot of agents do this.Pay the money to get listings and still waiting for the listing."
Oct 9, 2009
Monica Oakes posted a blog post
Back To The Basics..Should I or Shouldn't I.From REO Agent,Loan Modification Specialist,Short Sale Specialist and beyond where do you fit in?Are you in the so-called Thick Of Things...I know you ask what kind of question is this....The kind that…
Oct 9, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post What should a Realtor be doing in times like these?
"Good one Kim...You know alot of times if you have that budget it will keep you more on track....When you set goals ( any goals) and stick to them you will not go off track.Visit that goal and revise it if you need to.That budget will set you…"
Oct 9, 2009
Monica Oakes commented on Monica Oakes's blog post What should a Realtor be doing in times like these?
"That is great Johnny.We must keep busy and we must keep clients in the know..Home Retention is in the now and they depend on us for information.It also creates a great relationship.BPO's are a supplement to our income.I do them to......It keeps us…"
Oct 8, 2009
Monica Oakes posted a blog post
I remember when my Grandmother would go in the kitchen and get a knife to sharpen the other knife...She would rub them together the make them sharp.To my surprise being a child at that time it was amazing how they cut so much better.Saying this to…
Oct 8, 2009
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