It’s Just Around the Corner! Don’t Miss the Largest FORCE Member Event of the Year, Held Alongside the Largest Industry Event of the Year!

It’s Just Around the Corner! Don’t Miss the Largest FORCE Member Event of the Year, Held Alongside the Largest Industry Event of the Year!

The Five Star Conference and FORCE Rally Five Star Conference September 18-20, 2017 Hyatt Regency Hotel Dallas, Texas The Five Star Conference is where the mortgage industry unites under one roof. Professionals from all sectors of the industry convene to learn, collaborate, and network with one another. This three-day event is filled with engaging academic [...]
Adaptability and Mobility: Two Necessities for the REO Field

Adaptability and Mobility: Two Necessities for the REO Field

The FORCE is made up of hundreds of knowledgeable agents and brokers who worked tirelessly through the years of the financial crisis when bank-owned properties were in abundance. They continue to serve this important niche market today, even though overall volume has declined. While countless headlines can tell us of market changes from the financial [...]

Top Tips for Working with Investors

Many FORCE members have broadened their scope in recent years and are diving deeper into in the single-family rental market. We asked a few of our enterprising agents who have earned the Single-Family Rental Certification from OwnAmerica to share some of their expert tips for working with investors. Here’s what they had to say: Larissa [...]

Avoiding Foreclosure: The Deed in Lieu Option

Jim Hastings, Broker/Owner of Hastings Brokerage in Las Vegas and FORCE Advisory Council Vice Chairperson, and Marlon Alameda of Hastings Brokerage, speak about the Deed in Lieu process. Foreclosure can be an unpleasant process for homeowner and lender alike. The months, or even years, of paperwork and legal expenses wear on everyone. Fortunately, there are [...]

Cash for Keys: The Benefits of Relocation Assistance

Terry Rasner-Yascenda, Broker/Owner of Reno/Tahoe Realty Group LLC and member of the FORCE Advisory Council, has been doing cash for keys transactions since 2008 and answers some questions about this program lenders are using to make the foreclosure process easier on everyone. How much is paid for keys? I’ve seen anywhere from $500 to $10,000, [...]