Richard J. Allen replied to Scott Gold's discussion Evaluation Solutions BPO's
"I did one BPO for these guys a very long time ago.  It took me almost a year to get paid.  Frankly it wasn't worth it and I just pass on any they want me to do.  Some other idiot can chase the money.  Do yourself a favor and don't take any…"
Apr 27, 2011
Richard J. Allen replied to Jose Rivas (DGRA) CDPE, SFR's discussion Altisource 1%
"No one.  They don't bother to turn them on and don't bother to maintain the properties very well at all as they want to pay the vendors they do have dirt.  You get what you pay for.
 
JMHO."
Apr 27, 2011
Richard J. Allen replied to Lorraine Rasmussen's discussion Fannie Mae Broker Sales Representative for California
"Hi Kent,

I recently received the Southern California Broker Application-2 also due on 10/15. Do you have any idea why yours is -6 and mine was -2? Did you work your way up to -6 or is that for each area?"
Dec 8, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Lorraine Rasmussen's discussion Fannie Mae Broker Sales Representative for California
"Has anyone heard from FNMA on this yet? I haven't heard anything back yet."
Dec 6, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Juan J De La Garza's discussion I have received a SAP E-Sourcing (username & password) for Fannie Mae
"Bunch of info here from others about how this works. When you get that user name and password it only means you have told FNMA you are interested in becoming a broker.

They just selected some of us to go to Application step 2. The deadline for that…"
Oct 27, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Richard J. Cammarano, GRI, SFR's discussion ABSREO
"Ton of stuff on this site about them. A lot of us have paid them their fee and left holding an empty bag. Don't waste your money."
Oct 27, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Gail Jackson's discussion Excellen REO
"Just crickets here in Southern California......"
Oct 27, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Steve Adkins's discussion BoA has stopped ALL foreclosures and the sale of all REO's
"Want to know something funny? MERS and conventional loans (FNMA and Freddie) are all written the same way today. Take away the investors right to collect on non-performing mortgages and see what happens to loan originations. You can't expect…"
Oct 11, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Jimmy D Moore, Lic RE Broker's discussion Fannie Mae - I was Recently Accepted and I Recevied My User Name/Password
"It's the interview or do they set up an actual interview? The website said they would let everyone know the status by early December. Do they ask a bunch of brokers for this information or only a few? Any more information you can give me would be…"
Sep 17, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Jimmy D Moore, Lic RE Broker's discussion Fannie Mae - I was Recently Accepted and I Recevied My User Name/Password
"I applied to SAP about six months ago and got the standard letter. Today I received an email from them stating the following: "You are invited to participate in the Fannie Mae RFx named: RFX-2010-00269, Southern California Broker Application-2".…"
Sep 17, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Jose Rivas (DGRA) CDPE, SFR's discussion Altisource 1%
"TR just hit the nail on the head. Altisource does not use listing agents, they have one guy in my area (California) that does all the listings for them. Properties are dirty, have access problems, don't have utilities on, use combo boxes instead of…"
Sep 17, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Richard J. Allen's discussion OneWest Bank
"This is the first time I lost a Bank or AMC. I have sold 100% of my listings most within days of being on the market, great rapport with AMs and even went above and beyond to save them money. This really sucks!"
Aug 18, 2010
Richard J. Allen posted a discussion
I got the axe yesterday from OneWest.  The letter mentioned they are cutting back on agents because business isn't where it was a few years ago and they are switching over to their new system.  Anyone else get cut? This really hits my wallet.  
Aug 14, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Nate Gross's discussion just submitted one of those BPO's I know is gonna get QC'd however I was too pot commited to go back lol some venting and good BPO tips
"Do you realize your topic said "I was too POT committed to go back..." LMAO!

Evaluation Solutions doesn't pay without a ton of work on my part so I wouldn't bother with them at all. They always seem to have rush orders."
Jul 13, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to John Taylor MBA,CSP,HRC's discussion ****Close The Chapter on Absolute REO
"Now that's smart! These guys have Absolutely NO REO business! The shame is that I share a similiar name with these folks. JMHO."
Jun 25, 2010
Richard J. Allen replied to Bob Coffey's discussion Absolute REO Solutions??
"Sal,

I'd like to get a refund also. I haven't heard a peep out of your company in six months or so since I joined. Please let me know how I go about getting my money back.

Richard."
Jun 25, 2010
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