by Robert Wilson | Nov 22, 2018 | Best Practices, Point of View
Your buyer saw a listing online they love, you've visited the property, and you’re ready to make an offer. The property they love is a Real Estate Owned (REO) property. Bank-owned properties deserve the attention a retail offer requires … and then some. First Impressions Matter You are a real estate agent, and in this [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Apr 16, 2018 | Best Practices, Point of View
2017 FORCE Advisory Council member Tara Nagelhout explains the importance of ethics in REO. As real estate agents, we help people customers achieve the American Dream of Homeownership. Not only can we refer to real estate as a commodity or an asset, but for some people in the transaction, it is also a home. We [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Nov 10, 2017 | Point of View
We talked to five FORCE members about their experience at the 2017 Five Star Conference. Here’s what they had to say. Nancy Braun, Broker/Owner at Showcase Realty and FORCE Advisory Council Chairperson What was your favorite part of this year’s conference? The Force Rally! Great speakers, information and opportunity to speak with asset managers. What [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Nov 10, 2017 | Point of View
Handling Squatters Jim Hastings, Broker/Owner at Hastings Brokerage and Vice Chairperson of the FORCE Advisory Council What are the initial signs an occupant is a squatter? When you receive a new property, you need to check for occupancy. When you do this, you also need to check the legitimacy of the occupant. If you approach [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Oct 13, 2017 | Point of View
Ed Delgado, President and CEO of the Five Star Institute, visited the University of Texas at Austin School of Law at the end of September for the 51st Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute. This two-day conference brings together professionals from different housing sectors to discuss pertinent topics including recent developments in Texas [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Sep 27, 2017 | Point of View
At the end of August, Hurricane Harvey ravaged the city of Houston and much of Southeast Texas. The FORCE spoke with Houston resident Doug Whittemore, SVP of Default Specialty Operations at U.S. Bank, to see what the aftermath has in store for the local REO market. “We were very lucky and only had one REO [...]
