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How Strong Is the Southern California Market? “Many people have asked me recently whether Southern California is a good place to invest. To find out, I’ve compared our appreciation rates and return on investment to two other cities. The results are pretty surprising. For one, we’ve not only kept pace […]
Congratulations are in order for US REO Partners member, Toni Smart, for being a winner at the Platinum Top 50 awards reception. The Platinum Top 50 Awards Program recognizes fifty residential realtors each year based on a combination of sales, education, and community involvement. They acknowledge agents who have, through […]
June 26, 2015 – Real Trends published their ninth annual ‘The Thousand’ list in The Wall Street Journal to honor the top 1,000 real estate sales professionals and teams in the United States. Congratulations to our members that made the list, we are proud of your success and commitment to the industry. […]
Written by Scott Newman The Stanley Cup is home in Chicago again and with it comes the busiest 3 months of the year for real estate in our beautiful city!! Summer in Chicago is all about the balance between work and play and while this tends to be an extremely […]
Written for INVESTFOURMORE by Mark Ferguson I continue to see higher and higher prices in my market in Northern Colorado. Our market may not be as crazy as California or some other areas of the country, but I am still seeing multiple offer situations all the time. This brings up […]
Counsel’s Corner: Difficulty of Forecasting Presents an Ongoing Challenge Article written by DS News Adam E. Codilis is VP and attorney at law for Chicago-based Codilis & Associates. He concentrates his practice in creditor’s rights, mortgage foreclosure, bankruptcy, litigation, and REO transactions. He also works for the firm as a […]
‘We can’t be afraid of rejection’ Article by Inman Describe your job — where are you located, what types of properties do you work with, what types of clients do you work with? I have a few jobs that I work on throughout my day. My wife, Melissa, and […]
Article by Mark Ferguson Our market is still going crazy with low inventory and high prices, so how am I finding properties? I think my ability to find rentals had been more about my focus than about any new techniques. I decided to focus more on rentals in 2015 and less […]
Much like Dickens’ wrote “this it is the best of times it is the worst of times”. This is the best of times for part of Puget Sound while the rest of the area is waiting for things to get better. Seattle, which is the corporate headquarter for Amazon, Starbucks, […]
“Our market is one of the better markets in the nation,” said US REO Partners member Fred Law, broker/owner at Law Real Estate, based in the Salt Lake City suburb of Draper, Utah. “We didn’t have the major downturn here. We have an excellent workforce and good economy.” Yet Law […]
US REO Partners member Lisa Englehart of Turnkey Realty Services in Richmond, VA has been very busy working on a reveal of Staff Sgt. Scott Feltz’s home. Staff Sgt. Scott Feltz finished his career in the U.S. Army, having survived two IED exposions and a Chinese rocket, leaving Scott with […]
US REO Partners took an opportunity to connect with it’s members at the 2015 Green River Symposium in March of 2015. US REO Partners had a dinner Thursday, March 5th. There were 30 members in attendance at Fleming’s Steakhouse. US REO Partners members were able to network with clients from both BluePrint and Green River. […]
Toni Smart, of Smart Group, REALTORS® began working with the Habitat for Humanity this past year. The Habitat for Humanity helps build houses and hope for low income families. The houses that are built are at no profit and interest would not be charged on the loans. Building costs are financed by […]
3/5: US REO Partners No Host Dinner at Fleming's Steakhouse, 7:30 PM 3/6: US REO Partners Ski Outing - Scott Larsen is the event contact
US REO Partners member Frank Denovi was recognized as the number one sales associate for units in North America. Frank Denovi is located in Arlington Heights, IL and has been with US REO Partners since 2011. This is exciting news! Coldwell Banker announced their top International Award Winners for 2014. Congratulations, […]
Being a part of my community has become a priority in my business over the last year. I have been concentrating my efforts on community education including real estate agents and investors. My focus is on building strong relationships within my business and the people I work with most often, […]
US REO Partners members Toni Smart of Smart Group Realtors in San Antonio, Texas and John Mason of Mason & Company Realty of Little Rock, Ark., have both been recognized by VRM Mortgage Services, a real estate services provider focused on helping financial institutions adapt and excel in a changing marketplace. […]
Tour of the Stars/Lunch All day event of networking and learning about Hollywood and the Star’s Homes. The tour is provided by US REO Partners for their members, but the lunch is a “No Host Lunch”, so bring your lunch money. Lunch at the latest restaurant where the stars frequent (Lunch […]
Los Angeles, CA US REO Partners Membership Meeting For US REO Members only. Make your reservation today by emailing info@usreop.com. Scott Newman, US REO Partners Charter Member of Chicago, IL, will be presenting “Using Technology to Your Best Advantage” showing members how to do a One-Stop […]
October 11, 2014 I was involved in a Charity Event with Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. I had the pleasure of presenting to the Director, Sharon Goodrich, whom has been a friend for over 25 years, 300 bicycles and 600 new toys for the children. 300 of […]
US REO Partners is sponsoring at Booth #5 NRMLA’s 16th Annual Meeting & Expo Sometimes you need to re-think the way you’ve been doing business. With financial assessment, upfront draw limitations, new non-borrowing spouse rules, a changing consumer target base, increased interest from financial and estate planners, CFPB publication of […]
This webinar will address such issues as: • Properly identifying the various units in a building • Determine who is occupying the property • Estimating and proving “fair market rental value” • Spotting fraud and what to do about it • Creative strategies in difficult jurisdictions and tenant friendly courts • Challenging a “bona fide lease”
National group raises funds during annual charity dinner, auction Oct. 14, 2014 – US REO Partners, a national REO and default resolution professional association, raised more than $90,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during its annual charity dinner and auction at the Five Star Conference in Dallas. This year, […]
Finding Cures. Saving Children. US REO Partners benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Terrell Owens will be at our Charity Event! US REO Partners is […]
USREOP MasterMind Meeting “There are a lot of great things coming down the pipe with USREOP, this is by far the best, most professional and experienced group of Brokers in the Country!!!” — Jim Kennedy, IL USREOP Chicago MasterMind Meeting Conference Room, The Belvedere Thursday, August 21, 2014 3-5pm CDT REOMAC Dinner The […]
Sept. 30, 2014 – Eighteen US REO Partners members were recognized by Real Trends for top real estate sales in the country based on the number of transactions during 2013. “These professionals have not only capitalized on the benefits of being US REO Partners members, they have also shown the […]
Rise and Fall of the Rentals: As America becomes more transient, homeowners are shifting from owning the American Dream to renting it Uncertainty has become a way of life With employment being so uncertain, being able to relocate quickly is an advantage. There may be a need to move to […]
Timely and effective communication among all parties involved in REO Asset Management can help servicers reduce risk and minimize losses. by USREOP Member Fred Law of Utah Just as location, location, location is the primary factor that drives the interest and, sometimes, the cost of a house, the most important […]
March 28, 2014 – As the U.S. real estate market continues to experience a slow recovery, some industry professionals have continued to excel. US REO Partner recognizes four of its members who have recently received awards for top sales in their respective areas. “The industry is in an interesting position […]
How Technology Helps REO Agents Stay On Top of Portfolios By Evan Nemeroff JAN 6, 2014 4:19pm ET Selling real estate owned property has become increasingly complicated in the current working environment for agents and brokers. State and local laws may require municipal certifications, home inspections, lead paint notices and many […]