So I just came across a bpo and the agent has their name on it as 'Bob Bobberson NVSI Cert' (Yes the first and last name is made up and this was the best I could think of on an early friday morning) I don't seem to get why agents pay for these certifications. Maybe you will all be kind enough to explain it to me the simpleton that I am so I understand the logic.

Here's my prospective. I have worked with probably 400+ Clients for bpo's. They can't agree among themselves let alone with a seperate company who is trying to state that they teach the proper way to do things. And even when I find the ones that can somewhat agree about how they want their criteria. Give it a week and it then changes to something else.

So I'm just a little curious why you would go pay to get a certificate when next week or next month or even 4 hours from when you walk out of the door holding your shiny piece of paper, the market changes and everything you were just instructed and 'Certified' on, no longer applies.

And why for the life of me would you enter your name for a BPO company as 'Bob Bobberson NVSI Cert' - I've worked with assigners and QC'rs and the like for years. They look at your stats not your name. And it doesn't give it any weight when it comes to assigning the order or qc'ing it. They are interested in getting it assigned out. They won't say to themselves. 'Well Jim's closer to the property but bob...bob has NVSI so lets take him instead'

Please explain it to me.

J~

So I just came across a bpo and the agent has their name on it as 'Bob Bobberson NVSI Cert' (Yes the first and last name is made up and this was the best I could think of on an early friday morning) I don't seem to get why agents pay for these certifications. Maybe you will all be kind enough to explain it to me the simpleton that I am so I understand the logic.

Here's my prospective. I have worked with probably 400+ Clients for bpo's. They can't agree among themselves let alone with a seperate company who is trying to state that they teach the proper way to do things. And even when I find the ones that can somewhat agree about how they want their criteria. Give it a week and it then changes to something else.

So I'm just a little curious why you would go pay to get a certificate when next week or next month or even 4 hours from when you walk out of the door holding your shiny piece of paper, the market changes and everything you were just instructed and 'Certified' on, no longer applies.

And why for the life of me would you enter your name for a BPO company as 'Bob Bobberson NVSI Cert' - I've worked with assigners and QC'rs and the like for years. They look at your stats not your name. And it doesn't give it any weight when it comes to assigning the order or qc'ing it. They are interested in getting it assigned out. They won't say to themselves. 'Well Jim's closer to the property but bob...bob has NVSI so lets take him instead'

Please explain it to me.

J~

I like having you around. You are one of the few who work on the other side of the business and tell it like it is.

Imo these companies who offer the programs give a kickback to the companies who make it a requirement. I haven't taken a single class for bpo's (had to take two for reo), but i'm willing to bet my bpos are some of the best. If I were brand new I would consider taking some to help teach me.

I don't have time to sit on my computer to become certified for companies who opened up shop in the last year or two. I'm too busy with bpos and selling houses to get a certification that's worth less than the paper it's printed on. Save your money!

In regards to MSVJ maybe there should be a 30 minute monthly or bi-monthly meeting to touch base with everyone with of course I am sure all mills etc require a test to even come on board to make sure the agent qualifies... OH wait that is a rare deal...
By the way this was in regards to your post and not your company or the company you represent. At the very least I love seeing a monthly UPDATE email to changes... (I hope I don't get beat up on this post but always open to criticism)