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Debbie Soden Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR^® Expertise in Distressed Sales

Westlake Village, Ca. – Debbie Soden with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 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. To earn the SFR certification, REALTORS^Ò are required to take core courses and Webinars.  For more information about the SFR certification, visit www.REALTORSFR.org or call 1-877-510-7855.

Working with a Realtor who is specifically trained in the current market procedures and policies for Short Sale and Foreclosure transactions is vital to the successful completion of any transaction.  Debbie Soden has demonstrated her proficiency in the successful execution and completion of many of these transactions during the past four years.

Debbie can be reached at 805-300-0936 or by e-mail at Debbie@DebbieSoden.com , or visit her websites at www.Thousand-Oaks-Properties.com and www.DebbieSoden.com .

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