My best guess would be that brokers get selected by the asset managers, then go through the process of registering with HUD, though I'm not 100% sure.

You're not going to just post on a few web sites, or look on a web site, or make a call or too and pocket a $3000 payday.

I brought a single advanced class later, and found an affordable RE education website.

I also used Postlets to get it on other websites.

What are the best websites/blogs with the most accurate and relevant real estate news?

In looking at the impressive list of speakers (not including myself) I wonder if this will be 24 hour per day prepared meetings with each attendee having to select certain ones over others and therefore miss many they might have an interest in.

Rich Weese has a comprehensive thread on building homes: Excerpt:"Plans and Engineering You can save some money here.You can select draftsman or architect.

Anthony-Does Buildium work on your iPhone now through the website?

You can look them up on this HUD website page.

Your opinion and experience please relative to the hiring criteria REO deparments use when selecting listing brokers.