Pretty strong statement considering how many RE related ventures try to get into our pockets. HOw do you feel about NABPOP carrying the torch for BPOs, providers, etc. against those whom are not a fan of BPOS?

Personally, I appreciate their going to bat for those of us that do BPOs, I have learned from their program and I have received work as a result of my membership.

Have you noticed how people will post negatives about NABPOP and not have any working knowledge of the organization?
NABPOP lead the fight in Washington with Congress to save the BPO industry when the appraisers tried to shut us down?...Where was NAR?
My BPO income increased $1,100 monthly after joining NABPOP in the first 45 days....Sure looks like a waste of money for me...lol.

Oh I completely agree. Now if I could just pass that damn re-certification test.

They were too busy telling everyone that the time was now to buy a home.

Personally, I would think a bigger money grab would be a program that had a higher price tag that did nothing for you. We have plenty of those in our industry where peeps are paying hundreds of dollars in promises of REO listings and they receive nary a one.

This program did not put a gun to my hed and ask me to join. It was voluntary, I made money from BPO providers that found me on the site. While I had done many a BPO before joining, I did learn some things from the program. Not to mention, they are working on behalf of the BPO industry.

So, I have to disagree with you. I never understand why people stop and throw stones at topics they are not involved in.

Ditto.

I don't look forward to taking the re-certification test again, but I will. If I felt that it had done me no good, and was doing the industry no good, no way would I put myself through that test again.

[quote=alie80]I agree with MountainBPO, I have a problem with an association having partners which are BPO companies. I renewed when nabpop had company looking for agents in June. Nabpop stated they were paying high fees and quick payment. Well now it is July, no work, high pay was 50 dollars and nabpop wants promises servicers basically an appraisal. When need n association who represents us not the servicers. Never again [/quote]

I personally know the owner of NABPOP and feel that he is doing a phenomenal job with the organization. Keep in mind that with BPO volume being way down nationwide, everyone is suffering. The BPO mills are being corned by their clients requiring that the mills take a cut in fees, thus this trickles down to the ones performing the work, etc.

I feel that by people supporting this upstanding organization you are ensuring the long-term success of being able to stay in this business. They are one of the few organizations out there lobbying on behalf of BPO agents and working hard to standardize important things in the industry. I think that Michael is doing a much needed service for everyone doing BPO work....but this is just my two cents!

Warmly,
Nicole Ocean

I finally passed it! Yayyyyyy me. I dont know why that was so hard for me. I passed the original on the 2nd try. Ok now Im going to go drink something alcoholic.

It's funny to me that I have not joined/payed money too, Nabpop but EML calls me and asks me what fee I need to complete orders. I am in a very large market area and I would think EML would have Nabpop members to do there orders.

I am not joining Nabpop unless EML or others offer to pay for it.

Maybe that's why it was so hard. I'm just saying!

Thank you for your kind response.... Im just saying.

I just passed that short CCT test aka Current Certification Test, and I don't see where it states that's good for another year. My Primary Certification (PCT) was taken on 7/20/2010, I had 95% score and it said that's good for one year.

I'm confused now: was that the right test I took (CCT) before the expriration? May be I need to call NABPOP tomorrow to clarify. Thank you for any feedbacks!

The CCT test is the one you take when your current membership is expiring. You took the right one.
Texas- Congrats to you on passing....I drank a couple when I finished as well....just saying...

I just joined NABPOP and passed on the 2nd try. I think the answer choices should only have a A-D response option, as that is how the RE Sales Associates tests are given. Still, happy to get that out of the way.


Now I get my Realtor magazine yesterday and now NAR has a BPO certfication program. Wow.

I think we discovered that NAR's BPO certification is part of the ABR program.