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[2]Andrew Bers and Robbie Petsinger Receive SFR Certification.
Prudential Palms Realty’s Andrew Bers and Robbie Petsinger earned NAR’s nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 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.
“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. “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.”
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes recently sold were either foreclosures or short sales. For many real estate professionals foreclosures and short sales and 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.
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.
Photos Left: Andrew Bers Right: Robbie Petsinger
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