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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Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Pat Branham Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales
Chattanooga/Hixson, TN - Pat Branham with UpwardRealty.com has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
“As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS® believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results,” said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it’s extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases.”
The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves.
For more information about Upward Realty.com, 6726 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343, please call 423-847-8001. You can also contact Pat Branham by calling 423-304-5597.
Chattanooga/Hixson, TN - Pat Branham with UpwardRealty.com has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
“As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS® believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results,” said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it’s extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases.”
The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves.
For more information about Upward Realty.com, 6726 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343, please call 423-847-8001. You can also contact Pat Branham by calling 423-304-5597.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Michael Bishop Earns SFR Designation
Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist
Chattanooga/Hixson, Tennessee (Grassroots Newswire) April 4, 2010 -- Michael Bishop, an affiliate broker with Upward Realty.com, has earned the Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification (SFR) from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s SFR certification is the only one of its kind that focuses on both the buyer and seller sides of distressed property transactions.
Michael has completed both in-class and on-line training in serving the Short Sale and Foreclosure markets. His training included directing sellers to finance, tax, and legal professions, qualifying sellers for Short Sales, developing Short Sale packages. He received training in listing Short Sale and Foreclosure properties and negotiating with lenders. He also has received training in working with distressed property buyers.
For more information about UpwardRealty.com, 6726 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343, please call 423-847-8001. You can also contact Michael Bishop by calling 423-991-9085.
Chattanooga/Hixson, Tennessee (Grassroots Newswire) April 4, 2010 -- Michael Bishop, an affiliate broker with Upward Realty.com, has earned the Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification (SFR) from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s SFR certification is the only one of its kind that focuses on both the buyer and seller sides of distressed property transactions.
Michael has completed both in-class and on-line training in serving the Short Sale and Foreclosure markets. His training included directing sellers to finance, tax, and legal professions, qualifying sellers for Short Sales, developing Short Sale packages. He received training in listing Short Sale and Foreclosure properties and negotiating with lenders. He also has received training in working with distressed property buyers.
For more information about UpwardRealty.com, 6726 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343, please call 423-847-8001. You can also contact Michael Bishop by calling 423-991-9085.
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