Jose Rivas (DGRA) CDPE, SFR's Page

When I found out the NAR SFR designation and that the annual membership dues are free if completed before Dec. 31, I signed up and took the all day class last Saturday. The class is the REBAC's short sale and foreclosure class. Most of the agents there were taking the class for CE and I it was a nice surprise for me that I received 6 credits for the class, on top of part of my SFR training. The other half of the SFR training is 3 webminars of 1 hour each.

The class was interested and different… Continue

I got this from today Miami Herald, I would like to know what company will orchestrate the property management portion of the plan, I know TItanium has an assignment earlier this year where the occupant had the option to lease the property after the forclosure.

"Fannie Mae to rent out homes instead foreclosing
By ALAN ZIBEL
AP Real Estate Writer
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of borrowers on the verge of foreclosure will soon have the option of renting their homes from Fannie Mae, under a policy annou… Continue

I receive this email from NABPOP, I know in Maryland appraiser were trying to pass legislation to force lenders to only use license appraiser and go away with BPO, now it seem that this is going to national levels, or maybe I was not aware, but I think this affects all of us and we need to make sure that part of the business stays open for us.



"Dear Member,

This e-mail is a call-to-action to step up and become involved in the protection and advancement of our BPO industry. While “the sky is… Continue

Hi, I was talking to some of the new REO agents in this network and other blogs, and I also see this in the new agents in my office and some agents that I have folded, sometimes we go commission check to commission check and we don't save anything or even worth we don't re-invest in our business to make it grow and take it to the next level.
I know times are hard and some of us are struggling at times and have some bad months or bad quarteres, even bad years, but I think the key is planning. Aft… Continue

I have been an REO agent since May of last year. Five Star this year was my first conference and I good learning experience, I went with 3 goals in mind, 1. To meet AM to increase my business. 2. To increase my education on the industry, and 3. To get out of the routine for a couple of days and have fun.
I had a great time meeting folks from all over the place, attended some classes to learn more about the industry, the challenges, etc, and I have decide to take the entire Five Star certificatio… Continue