The Federation of REO Certified Experts, Five Star Global’s agent/broker organization, recently held virtual regional Townhall Meetings to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on residential real estate listings.
Read More »A Focus on REO Performance
The FORCE Rally at the 16th Five Star Conference & Expo turned the spotlight on the best practices in REO strategies in the context of the current business environment.
Read More »Improving REO through Discussion
At the Five Star FORCE Rally this year, industry professionals discussed improvements of REO agent performance through lender- and servicer-driven education.
Read More »Your Pre-Foreclosure Crash Course
In this exclusive webinar presented by the Five Star Federation of REO Certified Experts (FORCE), dive into the best practices for loan modifications, short sales, initial occupancy inspections, squatters, cash-for-keys, deed-in-lieu, evictions, and lockouts. Your host is Jim Hastings, FORCE Advisory ...
Read More »Exploring Ethics in REO
On Thursday, February 15, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST, the Five Star FORCE (The Federation of REO Certified Experts) will host the “Ethics Matter” webinar. The presentation will focus on the value of ethics in real estate as ...
Read More »Valuations Are a FORCE to be Reckoned With
On Tuesday, January 30, the The Federation of REO Certified Experts (FORCE) presents a brand new webinar spotlighting the true value of broker price opinions, and how to use them to gain more business. The “Value of Valuations” webinar runs ...
Read More »Five Star President and CEO: Housing Microbubble Ahead
Five Star President and CEO Ed Delgado conducted the opening remarks at both the Federation of Certified REO Experts (FORCE) Rally and American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC) meeting Monday. According to Delgado, the U.S. is headed toward a housing microbubble.
Read More »Industry Group Appoints REO Leadership
The Federation of REO Certified Experts—or FORCE, for short—has appointed new leaders to its Advisory Council. Among those named were Hugh Morrow of RE/MAX Preferred in Birmingham, Alabama; Tara Nagelhout of Emerald Valley Real Estate in Eugene, Oregon; Steve Pagano of Coldwell Banker in Huntington Station, New York; Terry Rasner-Yacenda of Reno Tahoe Realty Group in Reno, Nevada; and Dick Thackston of R.H. Thackston & Company in Winchester, New Hampshire. Nancy Braun of Showcase Realty was named Chairperson.
Read More »Industry Group Takes Step Toward Diversity
Thanks to one of REO’s biggest professional groups, the mortgage industry has taken a significant step in diversity and inclusion. The Federation of REO Certified Experts announced the launch of its Diversity Council on Wednesday, a group that aims to “advance conversations on diversity and inclusion.” The group is made up of six committees, including ones for Latino, African American, women, LGBT, veteran, and Asian REO professionals.
Read More »What’s Next for the Housing Industry?
Ed Delgado, President and CEO of The Five Star Institute, addressed FORCE members in a webinar about the housing market, saying the next 12 months will be "difficult for us to navigate with certainty."
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