Is this their site:

http://www.iasreo.com/workwithus.aspx

I was reading on there that they are no longer accepting apps. They only have 23 listings in my area. They are prob. saturated.

I was approved last August and have not received any assignments. I've had two VMs, Brenda and Justin. They haven't returned any emails or phone calls. Not impressed with IAS.

^^ Me too been approved for a while now, nothing so far and no return emails.I understand they might be busy but they have like 20 properties in MN

I have been registered with IAS since 11/07. I received this e-mail yesterday -

This is a follow up to let you know that we received your IAS Broker/Agent Sign
up and a personal W-9 form. You have been entered in our system; however, since
you sent in a personal W-9 form, we are going to need an authorization letter
from your broker on company letter head stating it is OKAY to pay you directly
for BPO services. This letter must also be signed by your broker. If you are the
broker of the office, please let us know. If you are not able to obtain an
authorization letter, please send in a company W-9 form and we will pay you
through your company.
We do not want to delay payments of any services that may occur, therefore, we
are requesting that we receive this ASAP to make sure we have everything we need
in order to pay for your services.
Please fax the authorization letter or company W-9 form to us at 303-488-7043
If you are sending in a company W-9 form, please make sure to put your NAME on
the W-9 form somewhere so we know who the W-9 form is for.

Is this new or have they always paid through broker? I know they assign listings so I don't think getting the authorization from my brokerage will be a problem.

This is not new. They simply want a short letter stating its okay to pay you directly for BPO's. For REO's you will always be paid through yourbroker by the escrow company

Did anyone get a call from IAS today about a "platinum" preferred brokers program? They called to ask whether I would like to be included and that they would not add any more brokers in my area. They are suppose to be e-mailing me more details, but thought some others here may have some additional info?

I haven't heard anything.... is it something you have to pay for?

They didn't say. I was hoping someone else had more details. I'll update once I get the info.d

I haven't heard anything about this from them, but if I had to guess, I'd say that "Platinum," "preferred," etc = $$$$ from you.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking also.

I just heard IAS is losing 450 listings around 4/15. One of thier clients is selling off a large portfolio to an investor.

Which client?

I just completed my first BPO for IAS after only being signed up for a couple weeks. Several of the comps were questioned, but after elaborating they were accepted. It was a multi family, and getting a value on a residential form is difficult.

Has anyone gotten a BPO request from IAS to do a BPO that is to be done on REOTans for EMC?
It will say that you are the "BPO agent B"
It is a 3 page form that wants 8 comps and if very hard to fill out. (not user friendly)
To top if off there is no pay offered and the listing is going to the "BPO agent A"

They do pay you for it- you are doing the second opinion for the listing. I wish I knew where to tell you to look to see the fee but it is there somewhere. Once you get the hang of those EMC forms they are cake.