Patrick Willard replied to Willy Olsen's discussion Entra Asset Management
"Did one for them 2 1/2 months ago. Still haven't been paid. I was just googling them to try to find contact info to ask where my money is when I ran across this post and figured I'd maybe save someone else from getting ripped off.
BTW, if anyone has…"
Aug 17, 2017
Patrick Willard replied to Herman L Dawson's discussion Stewart Valuation Services, LLC
"Seems to be the trend. I've dropped a few clients due to low fees. One would send orders (drive by) out at $50 but if no one took them they'd go up to $65. If still no takers they'd go to $80. I'd usually accept at $65 if they were close or there…"
May 2, 2016
Patrick Willard replied to Louis A. Palmisano Jr.'s discussion Nations Valuation Services
"They pay. I don't do a lot for them, not much volume. I sometimes go months without hearing from them, yesterday they sent 3 orders (too busy, didn't accept any). If I remember right sometimes their orders have a fee and sometimes they just have a…"
Aug 7, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to Herman L Dawson's discussion Companies have little respect for BPO agents.
"Yes, and most of the time their suggested comps are crap. I recently had one kicked back and asked to consider their suggested comps. Two closed over a year ago, were a different style and in a different development and for actives one was a 7 month…"
Jul 13, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to Herman L Dawson's discussion Companies have little respect for BPO agents.
"I have a hard time understanding this too, especially because I know some of the agents in my area doing them for these lower fees are driving much further than I would even at higher fees. The only thing that makes sense to me is they think they'll…"
Jul 13, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to CECILIA D FOX's discussion Has anyone joined the Default Industry Leaders organization?
"First I've heard of them but the guy running it used to be executive director of NRBA (according to his LinkedIn profile) so I would assume it's similar."
Jul 13, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to NEAL DALESSIO's discussion BPOFULFILLMENT
"I haven't done any directly for them, fees are too low, but I've been getting requests from other companies on their system(I think about 6 use the platform). Last week I was getting flooded with orders from Main Street. At first $35 for a drive by,…"
May 22, 2015
Patrick Willard posted a blog post
I just received an email request for an exterior BPO due in less than two days (about 42 hours) for $42. I generally just delete these because the fee is too low for me but it just so happens I had an accepted order within a few blocks for another…
May 11, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to Stephanie Belleville's discussion REO Agent
"BPOs will never lead to REO listings. Most companies will either outsource BPOs or at least it's separate databases of agents.
When I started, way back in 2000, I signed up with any companies I could online and I mailed (I had a list of asset…"
Apr 21, 2015
Patrick Willard commented on Daniel Norwood's blog post I need some advice please
"Cece, that's something I forgot about. It seems that they were always threating to kick members out it they didn't tow the party line. You couldn't say anything negative about them for fear you'd get tossed. I remember right after I joined they…"
Apr 17, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to CECILIA D FOX's discussion I can't believe it - BrokerPriceOpinion.com called!
"Good for you. I did a few for them a long time ago, maybe 12-14 years ago. They didn't pay for any. Then they called me with several orders. I told them no more until I get paid for what I've already done. I got a check within a few days. I felt…"
Apr 17, 2015
Patrick Willard commented on Daniel Norwood's blog post I need some advice please
"I think they are hurting for members. I was a member for 9 years. I quit about 6 years ago. The last week I get daily emails inviting me to their conference. I also get emails to sign up for RIO Genesis and some new program called Later Life, both…"
Apr 17, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to Carolyn Russell's discussion Residential Real Estate BPO's - RRR
"I copied and pasted this from a RRR order I got this morning.
We are looking for an Agent to complete the assignment indicated below. This is an EXCLUSIVE offer that has been sent only to you based on your vendor rating and your proximity to the…"
Mar 23, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to Seth Nadreau's discussion DispoSolutions premium membership
"Amen, seems the more I paid the less I got. Used to be a client would have 2, 3 or 4 agents in an area and if you did good work you got assignments. If we're willing to pay $300, $400 or more just to be in the system and "maybe" get business then…"
Mar 23, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to Tara Nagelhout's discussion BPORE
"There are so many scams in the REO/BPO business today.
Send me $19.95 and I'll tell you how to avoid them. ;)"
Mar 20, 2015
Patrick Willard replied to Carolyn Russell's discussion Residential Real Estate BPO's - RRR
"I got an email from them a while back saying they were changing the order process. They said instead of broadcasting orders they would be sent to the highest rated agent closest to the property and they would have 30 minutes to accept before it was…"
Mar 20, 2015
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