Stephan K Black posted a discussion
Why would I want to list properties for Nationstar? They just listed a property in my local MLS, and are offering 1% to selling agent, list agent gets a whopping 1.75%, meanwhile they get 3% referral and get this, they charge a 5% premium of the…
Mar 6, 2015
Stephan K Black replied to Rose Mencia's discussion Nationstar taking over Aurora's portfolio......
"Why would you want to list properties for Nationstar? They just listed a property in my local MLS, and are offering 1% to selling agent, list agent gets a whopping 1.75%, meanwhile they get 3% referral and get this, they charge a 5% premium of the…"
Mar 6, 2015
Stephan K Black commented on Jesus (Jesse) Gonzalez's blog post The Reasons Why We Do Not Have High REO Inventories
"That's the first time I've heard the community re-investment act being blamed for the housing collapse, seems like a stretch into fantasy land. All I can talk about really is what I notice in my market area. I see far fewer homes in distress. I know…"
Sep 7, 2013
Stephan K Black replied to Sue Ellen Ferren's discussion BrokerPriceOpinion.com
"I experienced a similar delay in payments. What I did was that when they called me for more BPO work, I said I would not do any until I got paid for what I already did. They transferred me to accounting and after doing this about three times I…"
May 14, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to Ron Leis's discussion Inspectionport BPOs
"Oh how I miss their old form! This new form is just the strangest form in the BPO business. It's like they were only willing to pay for the cheapest model when they hired the form designer. I love this company, they have been so good to me. It's how…"
May 2, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to Ron Leis's discussion Inspectionport BPOs
"I was told by someone at Old Republic that their BPO and REO departments are separate, You can do BPO's for years and REO will not know about it. So you have to apply to their REO dept to get noticed. "
May 2, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to Crystal M. Bush's discussion Bank of America Outsourcers
"Skyhill, Carrington, US Res, to name a few"
May 2, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to John Giammarco's discussion Mainstreet Valuations $20 dollar BPO's
"they always pay more than $20 for a BPO. but anyways, what the hell. I don't accept any work from them unless I negotiate the fee. The lesson is: If you don't like the fee, negotiate one that makes you feel good doing the work for them, if they…"
Mar 9, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to Edgar Levin's discussion Evaluation Solutions a.k.a. Evalonline
"they keep calling me to do BPO's as I live in a rural area so they can't find anyone else. Everytime they call I tell them "why should I do another BPO for you when I have not been paid?".  They transfer me to accounting and eventually I DID GET…"
Mar 9, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to Carla Howard's discussion Anyone else seeing the BPO fees falling??
"we need to create a union of BPO providers! this is getting ridiculous!  We should all realize that doing a quality BPO takes time and an expenditure of mental energy, so this race to the bottom should be resisted. I do think our servicers want…"
Mar 9, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to Dorit Katz's discussion NREIS
"I have been doing BPO's for them for over 5 years and they always pay. they often kick BPO's back for minor QC issues but I don't mind as they pay well and will agree to fee increases for more distant work. "
Mar 9, 2012
Stephan K Black replied to Stephan K Black's discussion For those of you who do Landsafe BPO's here's a time saving trick
"actually, right now I'm having trouble getting this to work as some of the data from the file that you create the master from is incompatible with the current file you are trying to fill. I am looking for a programmer type person to help me with…"
Mar 9, 2012
Stephan K Black posted a discussion
The new form as we know is cumbersome and painstaking, but here's a trick I just thought of and it works. Maybe I'm slow to the game maybe other's have thought of this, but here goes. Create a "Master.env" file. fill out all the info that's always…
Mar 8, 2012
Stephan K Black posted a discussion
They are promising a multitude of benefits, just wondering if anyone has taken the plunge. There are various entry points for various price points. 
Nov 22, 2011
Stephan K Black replied to Claudio Leiter's discussion Any Body heard of BankerREO
"BankerREO is trying to get my business but I checked them out on REOpro first and I'm glad I did. I told them I had heard bad things about them and the person got defensive but interestingly never denied any of the things I said about their company,…"
Nov 16, 2011
Stephan K Black replied to Claudio Leiter's discussion Any Body heard of BankerREO
"they are a scame it is clear"
Nov 13, 2011
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