barbara scarbrough commented on Paul Mausteller's blog post Wells Fargo caught with hand in Cookie jar over charging for BPOS
"Wells Fargo may have gotten caught but every BPO assigned cost the one who ordered/needed  it much more than we were paid do do the work. BPOs are not used for lending purposes ever. As far a suing because of the low fee you were paid "foget about…"
Mar 14, 2017
barbara scarbrough replied to Kristine LaDue-Klink's discussion Appraisal Nighmares
"I see many problems in the process. Right now I see a trend of higher listing prices with out valid support. This is dangerous for all of us. The way appraisers work is, as we all know, on comparable in the area. One sale of an over priced home is…"
Nov 11, 2016
barbara scarbrough commented on MICHAEL LEE PENDLETON's blog post REO Companies wanting to rehab
"This is really nothing new. The "NEWER" part is agents being expected to pay for massive rehab costs out of their own pocket. More than 5 K anyway. (5000.00 in agent covered costs per asset has been a requirement for quite a long time now with many…"
Nov 11, 2016
barbara scarbrough commented on Wayne Gebhardt's blog post REO PAS agent with Wells Fargo What has happened??????
"PAS dismissed over 75 % of their agent network across the US  beginning late 2014 and early 2015 via a letter sent to the agent network.This was discussed on here when it happened. They kept very few agents on board to list their now normal supply…"
Mar 18, 2016
barbara scarbrough replied to Melissa Schildtknecht's discussion RES.NET - Is it worth it?
"Hi Melissa, Welcome,
 Originally ResNet charged quite a bit less. I was a member years ago for about 3 years when the fee was much lower. I  never received a single listing as a result of joining ResNet.. In the past few years they really doubled…"
Mar 18, 2016
barbara scarbrough replied to Jeffery Shumaker's discussion REO in 2016
"LOL ED ...AMEN"
Feb 11, 2016
barbara scarbrough replied to GEORGE MALDONIS's discussion OCWEN
"Geroge,
I had 2 properties with Ocwen last spring. The lost the servicing  to Dakota. Dakota uses the ResNet platform . Both assets were less than a week from closing. Dakota insisted I use the LPS desktop for invoicing even though I had not…"
Jan 4, 2016
barbara scarbrough commented on John Accornero's blog post Cleaning up Real Estate
"Ok here's my take, my OPINION on this for all it's worth.
First the education thing. We do not have quality education in Real Estate in my opinion. Same old courses offered by the same ol "educators" for "package prices" just to get it done. It is…"
Nov 6, 2015
barbara scarbrough replied to Rodney Weatherholtz's discussion Realtor.com not being upfront
" There is almost nothing done for the good of the agents anymore. It is all about making money . Really every one is out to charge the agents for anything and everything anymore, even their own leads and clients."
May 11, 2015
barbara scarbrough replied to CECILIA D FOX's discussion Asset manager RESNET usage
"Amen to both of you.
ResNet This year  is now charging 700.00 up from 249.00 so you would think someone could hire an IT guy over there and make the site worth the fee. It is truly one of the worst platforms I have ever worked on. YES they most…"
May 11, 2015
barbara scarbrough replied to Stephan K Black's discussion Nationstar Lists a property offers 1% commission to selling agent
"Some people say they must be exempt. I say they are flying under the radar. I think it is only a matter of time before we see these spin offs caught and severely fined.
Altisource has their own agent in house as most of us know. The one for…"
May 8, 2015
barbara scarbrough replied to Stephan K Black's discussion Nationstar Lists a property offers 1% commission to selling agent
"I think none of it is a coincidence. I just can not believe these companies/ lenders / servicers are getting away with all of this. Is the Fox guarding  the Hen house ? "
May 8, 2015
barbara scarbrough commented on Sam Shueh's blog post BPO payment questions
"Ohio is the same way. All payments go to the Brokerage.
The Brokerage is also responsible for all agents in the Brokerage and all of their  actions involving Real Estate ...ALL of them."
May 8, 2015
barbara scarbrough replied to Stephan K Black's discussion Nationstar Lists a property offers 1% commission to selling agent
"Thanks Cece.
Solutionstar is an affiliated with NS. The have been affiliated for some time and I posted this a few years ago.
The news is really that they are now going to introduce a new will "revolutionize the way real estate
transacts."
The…"
May 8, 2015
barbara scarbrough replied to Stephan K Black's discussion Nationstar Lists a property offers 1% commission to selling agent
"Ok now we all need to calm down and play a little nicer here. Lets try and avoid the name calling and slamming as we are professionals here, (or at least we are licensed like it ) It can be a good experience to be here or at times depending on how…"
May 1, 2015
barbara scarbrough replied to Stephan K Black's discussion Nationstar Lists a property offers 1% commission to selling agent
" Dorothy,
No thank you necessary. But I do want you to really know that you can not get into any trouble for what you posted. Anyone could "turn you in " for those comments and your board would do nothing. You said nothing wrong and nothing you…"
Apr 30, 2015
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