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****IMPORTANT NEWS RELEASE 7-11-2012

Dear Equator Agents,

 

In March 2012, Equator launched a new version of our agent workstation, EQagent (formerly known as  REvolution).   This FREE version went live as an optional upgrade our platform. We’ve seen growth in the adoption numbers and find those agents who have taken advantage of the upgrade prefer EQagent. 

 
It’s now time to move all users into EQagent and support one version. 
 
Beginning July 13th, we will be moving groups of agents over the course of 10 business days. The migration will be clustered based on your defined state.   Less populated states will be moved first and the larger states will be threaded through the remaining schedule.  This will allow for structured increases to our new system while providing a seamless move for both servicers and agents alike. If you wish to prolong your use in our old version you can do so by clicking the hyperlink within the workstation which will give you access until August 16th, 2012. 
 
Once migration is complete, we will retire the old version of Equator with a target date of August 16th
 
For a list of the new features, visit the EQagent product overview on our website.
 
We are confident you will be pleased with the upgrade. If you have any questions, please submit an email with our Retention team or chat with them online.


Equator "Help" number 310-469-9167

Equator (310) 469-9168 tech support

BOA Equator Guide.pdf

GMAC Equator instructions.pdf

Equator FAQ.pdf

You should initiate the short sale at www.Equator.com

You must obtain the following (and more) for each buyer to enter into the Equator system:

First five digits of social security number
Date of birth
Telephone number
Address

You will need the following for the buyer's agent:

Email Address
Company Mailing Address

You will need the following for the loan:

Interest rate
Lender contact info

In addition, your seller must call 1-866-880-1232 to get a password emailed to them so them may log in to https://shortsale.bankofamerica.com

They will answer several questions and upload their financials documents on the site.

This document will provide information on what our Customer Service Department/Technical Support can provide and the matters that can be handled only by the Lender or Servicer.

Q. How are Short Sales initiated?
A. Currently, Short Sales may be initiated in one of two ways: via the Equator Marketplace or by calling the Lender or Servicer directly. Some Lenders or Servicers allow Agents the ability to request a Short Sale through the Agent Workstation at www.equator.com. Simply log into Equator, click “Initiate Short Sale” located in the header under the “My Properties and Offers” section, choose the Lender or Servicer, input the loan number provided by the Lender or Servicer and request a Short Sale (note: Equator does not have the loan numbers; these must be obtained from the Lender or Borrower/Home Owner). For further details on the Agent-Initiated Short Sale, please visit www.equator.com. Equator cannot initiate a Short Sale nor does Equator have any information on the status of any Short Sale.

Q. How can I check the status of my Short Sales?
A. You can check the status of Short Sales at any time by visiting www.equator.com, logging in and clicking on “My Properties and Offers” at the top of the screen. From there you can view a list of all properties on which you are currently working and check each individual status. If you wish to speak with someone about the status of your Short Sale after reviewing it online, please contact the Lender or Servicer directly. Equator does not have any information on the status of the Short Sale.


Q. How can the Borrower/Home Owner check the status of their Short Sale?
A. Equator does not provide access to any Borrower websites. Certain Lenders have Borrower/Home Owner Websites that enables Borrowers to view status and participate in the Short Sale process by completing tasks such as uploading financial documentation. For those Lenders that do not have a Borrower Website, Borrowers should contact their Agent or Lender for Short Sale status.

Q. What is a task?
A. Tasks are steps that the Lender requires the Agent to complete in order to move the property through the Short Sale process. Tasks can include entering information into the system, providing signed documents, completing certain forms and/or providing offers and related documentation. If you have task-specific questions, please contact the Lender or Servicer.

Q. When working an existing Short Sale property, do I need to re-do tasks I have completed outside of the Equator platform?
A. It is necessary to complete all assigned tasks within the Equator Workstation. Any tasks that were completed outside of the Equator Workstation will have to be redone. This is an audit requirement from the Lender or Servicer and includes uploading all of the Borrower/Home Owner financial information and all offers.

Q. Why have I not been assigned a Negotiator?
A. Many lenders do not assign a Negotiator until late in the process when all necessary Borrower/Home Owner financial information and valuations have been received. Until that time, the “name” of the negotiator remains “generic” in the system. Messages sent to this generic negotiator will not be received by a live person. Instead, contact the Lender directly for assistance. Only the Lender or Servicer can make decisions on Short Sales.

Q. Why am I not receiving a response from a Negotiator?
A. For best results, send a message to the “NEGOTIATOR” Role for your property through the Equator Messaging system. This will tell the Negotiator which property you are inquiring about, and will keep all communication about such property in one location. To do this, log into www.equator.com, navigate to your property and click on the “Messages” section to email the Negotiator directly. Equator does not have any information on the status of the Short Sale, nor is Equator authorized to contact the Lender or Servicer on your behalf.

Q. How are Short Sale Agents selected?
A. Borrowers can select any Agent they wish. If the Borrower requests assistance, the Lender or Servicer can search Equator for registered Agents to suggest to the Borrower. Results of the Agent search are determined by the zip code areas the Agents selected through Equator.

Q. How are Short Sales managed and approved?
A. The entire Short Sale process is managed through the Equator software application; however, all decisions related to the Short Sale, such as Accepting Short Sale requests, Reviewing Offers, etc., are made by the Lender or Servicer. Any and all questions about the business aspects of the Short Sale process should be directed to your Lender or Servicer. Equator makes no decisions nor has any information on the status of the Short Sale process (including acceptance of an offer).

Q. Whom do I call to get information?
A. If you have a question on the Short Sale process or status, call the Lender. If you have a question on how to use the software, call Equator. Equator is a software provider and does not have access to any business aspect of the Short Sale.

Q. Whom should I call for Short Sale questions?
A. For any questions pertaining to the Short Sale process, procedures, status or progress, please call the Lender or Servicer. Equator does not have any information about Short Sales.

Q. Whom should I call for technology questions?
A. For any questions regarding account issues, password issues or other technology-related questions about our site, please call Equator at (310) 469-9167. For questions specifically related to a particular Short Sale, please call your Lender or Servicer. Equator does not have any information regarding Short Sales.

Q. How can I be sure I’ve reached Equator?
A. To ensure you are speaking with an Equator representative, please call (310) 469-9167. Please remember that Equator’s representatives can assist you with Equator website issues only. Equator representatives have no information regarding the Short Sales or any properties on the Equator system.

Q. Which Lenders are currently using Agent Initiated Short Sale?
A. Please go to www.equator.com, log-in or create an account, and then click the “Initiate Short Sale” link for a list of Lenders and Servicers. Check back regularly to see if new Lenders or Servicers are allowing Agents to initiate Short Sales via the Equator Marketplace. Equator does not have any additional information about any other Lenders or Servicers leveraging this initiation process. Please contact the Lender or Servicer to inquire when this feature will be added.

 

Hope this helps!!

 

The Equator Team

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Comment by Public Relations on November 17, 2011 at 6:28am

Yesterday we released new functionality to simplify searches and removed some existing functionality. We have heard from many of you that this is not the way you like to work, and so we will be restoring previous functionality tonight. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Thank you for using Equator.

The Equator Team

Comment by Gael Adair Grove, CDPE/SFR/ePro on November 17, 2011 at 6:07am

YES...the Tweet system WORKS!!! even for Modifications!!! Always tweet for help!

Comment by Brent Innocenzi on November 17, 2011 at 5:46am

Tweeted BofA. A rep called me and is looking into it to and is calling me back. Everyone should Tweet their Equator frustrations from this update!

Comment by Ben Racela on November 16, 2011 at 7:14am

F.Y.I.

There is a strange issue with Equator.  I have a file with them where it was giving to LRC (contractor with BofA) to assist with the processing of short sale.  The file had an issue that was preventing it from being certified by LRC and moving forward.  EQUATOR was calling for a task to be completed by the agent called "Marketing Description".  It does not show up when you login and had to do several escalation before it was resolved.  But the solution was terrible!  You have to re-submit the entire offer, all supporting documents, and preliminary HUD.  According to the representative at LRC this is occuring with a few files.

 

Comment by Wendy Rulnick on November 16, 2011 at 7:02am

It is crazy. We should probably express out opinion to the twitter team.

Comment by Brent Innocenzi on November 16, 2011 at 6:30am

It's unbelievable! It makes no sense. Then when you search for your file by the lender it pulls up all of your old files too. What a headache. I'm working 20+ files in Equator and this is just ridiculous to have to search all day for my files! (screaming too) lol

Comment by Kathleen Couch on November 16, 2011 at 5:51am

Whoa!  They said they told everyone on their file page that this change was happening.  Was I the only one to not know this?  I contacted Equator through chat, and they told me of the "brilliant" change.  Then when you go on a file there are two of them.  The one with all your documents says transferred.  The list of files are already under a secured system with our password.  Why?????  (Hear me screaming?)

Comment by Janie Booth on November 16, 2011 at 5:33am

Brent...you are absolutely right!!! I wonder what genius thought that one up. I think we all should contact Equator and complain. 

Comment by Brent Innocenzi on November 16, 2011 at 5:08am

As if short sales weren't time consuming enough, due to the recent update now you cannot click my properties & offers and have it bring up all your files on 1 page. You now have to search for your files with each lender separately. What a pain in the...!

Comment by Marcy Moyer on September 2, 2011 at 8:32am
Thanks for the heads up!
 

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