Well dont know about everyone else but, I have been blessed latley cause im so busy. My Question is, Is there a way or a software program to pic up your speed on data input for bpos?, Right now to do everything it takes me 2 to 3 hours. I would like a way to cut that in half. Any ideas or suggestions?

WHEN COMPLETING YOU BPO ORDERS, HAVE THEM ALL FILLED OUT ON THE FORM AND THEN JUST INPUT THE DATA. I TYPE REALLY FAST SO IT DOES NOT TAKE SO LONG... 2 TO 3 HOURS FOR EACH ORDER IS WAY TOO MUCH TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH THE RATES SOME OF THESE COMPANIES ARE PAYING FOR YOU TIME AND WORK!

2 to 3 hours???? Wow. You should be able to get a straight forwead BPO on a house in a subdivision in about 30 minutes max. I would bet that you are trying to make adustments for every difference. If so, there is no need for that.

30 mins is about the rate I am going. Except this week I have been so frazzled it's taken me about 45-60mins. Just need to get back on track. I don't know of any software that would help with entering them. I usually print my comps then just enter them online.

thirty minutes---here's what I do.
I have my mls program up and the bpo at the same time. Copy comp info from mls without having to do this twice; real quick.

I use a second monitor to expand my desktop over two screens. This allows me to virtually eliminate paper print outs of comps (I print to a pdf file and open the pdf on the second screen when needed) and it has cut my production time to under 30 mins. avg per order. Windows XP allows easy set up of second monitor as long as you have the port. Most laptops have one on the back. Desktops may require a new video card with a second output. Here's the route to set-up: Control panel, Appearance and Themes, Display, then settings tab. The cost of a second monitor has been recouped 10 fold as I have eliminated paper and INK costs.

cjmj...that was what I am planning to do, but right now my desk is too small! someone i know has that set up and it is perfect!

until i get that second monitor sometimes i just do a split screen with the mls and the bpo site.

I found a flat screen after using an regular older monitor for a couple of months and it works well when you have limited space. When you have it set up, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it. Good luck Danni. Once you get them under 30 minutes your job satisfaction goes up and best of all you get more time to sleep at night!

I am a newbie and some of you are really fast at these bpos. I am keeping track of my time doing allof my bpos.

Excluding travel time, for CC it takes an hour and one half or more to do the input, review sales comps and listing comps.

For AVM it takes the same.

Transunion is the only one with less than one-half hour.

I also keep print out of all my comps and any other resources (dataquick, title companies, mls) that I use on a bpo just incase somewhat needs clarificiation and then I can try and remember my analysis and reasoning for a bpo. They have been help when someone wants clarification.

I am analyzing way too much compared to what you folks are doing.

I have been doing bpos for less than a month and have done 18 so far; I guess with more experience I will find ways to cut the time in half.

THANKS EVERYONE What great ideas the two screen, I think will help a lot ill do that, cause I do go in and print all list and sold comps, takes time,This is great when everyone helps everyone, intstead of being mean lets keep this up! Thanks kimbo God bless you all!

thanks cjmj. when i got this new computer i asked about what i needed for a second monitor (besides the monitor itself). i think i will visit my local compusa over the weekend and get what i need!

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I set my printer tp print two pages per sheet. It's tiny to read, but it prints faster and I save ink and paper. I like the two screen idea. I never thought about it. It takes me about 45 minutes to pull comps, upload pictures and input data. If it takes over an hour, than something is wrong. Eventually, I'm sure you'll get a good system going for yourself.

I put my comps in a table view and run through and fill in everything I can from all of them all at once (about 3 minutes) then pull up the detailed view to finish off.

Even a PITA rural property where you have to scratch for comps and screw around should take an hour or so.

I'm going to try the 2 screens and see if that helps. Right now it's taking between 1 hr (CC) and 2 hrs (RRR). My goal is everything in an hour! A lot of mine are old homes - or multi families - so comps aren't all that easy. And I try to stay in the same town/city as values change so much.

ggwwttre - what do you mean by a "table view" of comps?