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 an advocate for homeownership, I 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.It is 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.
In Spring 2010, I was certified as a Short Sale Foreclosure Representative (SFR).
Going through a short sale is complicated. It is not all doom and gloom, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There can be a happy ending to a very stressful situation between the bank and the home owner. However, time is of the essence! Please call or e-mail me today for a private consultation. ~PAM
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