Friday, February 18, 2011

Chattanooga Tennessee Broker Earns CDPE Designation

Chattanooga, Tennessee (Grassroots Newswire) February 18, 2011 --Raymond Warren, Broker/Owner of UpwardRealty.com has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process.

Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

In the Chattanooga area, there are thousands of homes currently in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes are not immune.

“This CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales,” said Warren. “It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure.”

Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, Fla., said that Realtors® such as Raymond Warren with the CDPE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys their credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience, he said.

The Distressed Property Institute opened in January 2008 and provides training on-site and online. The CDPE is the premier designation for Realtors® helping homeowners in distress and handling short sales.

“Our goal is to educate as many people as possible so we can help as many homeowners as possible,” Charfen said.

For more information about UpwardRealty.com, please call 423-847-8001. UpwardRealty.com is located at 6726 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

HUD Homebuyer's Seminar in Chattanooga, TN

If you are considering buying a home and would like to learn more about the process, you have a great opportunity coming up shortly. You are invited to attend a HUD Homebuyer's Seminar on March 3, 2011 right here in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The seminar will begin at 6:00 PM (EST) and end around 8:30 PM.

This seminar will be sponsored by Peoples Home Equity and Upward Realty.com. The location is the Peoples Home Equity office at 6650 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Reserve your seat now by calling Shannon Lunn @ 423-591-9801 or by email to SLunn@ChattMortgage.com.

This is a great chance for you to get all your questions answered by local mortgage and real estate professionals who work in the current market everyday. There are lots of myths circulating in the marketplace and in the news. You need the facts and that is the purpose of this seminar. Before you venture into the current real estate market, arm yourself with the facts so you can be a knowledgeable consumer. Mistakes in the current market can be very expensive.

Raymond Warren of UpwardRealty.com is a Local Listing Broker for PEMCO, Ltd. and markets HUD Acquired Properties in the Greater Chattanooga Area and 12 counties in Southeast Tennessee. The real estate industry has been an ever changing environment for the last 4 years, this is your chance to get your questions answered by an experienced Broker who is in the local marketplace full-time everyday.

Lori Dodd of Peoples Home Equity will be discussing the current mortgage market and answering your home loan questions. You will also be able to talk with Peoples Home Equity about your personal mortgage needs and get pre-qualified. Being pre-qualified is a requirement for HUD and banks selling distressed properties. Property owners like to know that a buyer is able to complete the deal.

Sponsors:
Peoples Home Equity, 6650 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, 423-591-9801.
UpwardRealty.com, 6726 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343, 423-847-8001.