While I’m getting ready to head back from the REOMAC Conference in Florida, and before I post another on-site update, I thought I would let you know how things went at the Five Star Conference in Dallas.
Overall, the Five Star Conference seemed much more organized than it was last year. Â I personally think Dallas is more metro feeling than Fort Worth, and the conference was definitely less hectic. The fact that they sent out the registration badges before the event instead of having attendees pick them up at registration saved a lot of time and eliminated the usual long lines to get into the event.
I had the best intentions before I arrived in Dallas. I compiled a long list of seminars and panels I wanted to attend, but I didn’t get a chance because I was meeting with clients. Don’t get me wrong, I prefer meeting with clients and catching up with contacts, but I had hoped to catch at least 50% of my seminar list. I would have loved to tell you what I thought about the sessions, but I can’t really say either way.
Oh well. There’s always next year.
Luckily, I was able to meet with many of my clients from Nationstar, Single Source Properties, First American REO and Bank of America.  That alone made the trip worthwhile. It truly was a great opportunity to strengthen relationships and look for more opportunities in the future.
The biggest take away from the event is the news that more and more short sales are being accepted and banks are gearing up so they are more prepared to pass the properties on to the real estate firms that are prepared to sell them quickly and for the highest price.
I’m really looking forward to attending again next year.
Sincerely,
Mark Shandrow
REO Broker-Associate
Shandrow Group
shandrowgroup.com
