*This is a 2-day course, April 11 & April 12; 5PM-8PM each day. You must attend both days to receive credit.
The Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) certification is for REALTORS® who want to hone the skills that will allow them to help buyers and sellers of distressed properties. The goals of this Short Sales and Foreclosures course are to: Understand the world of distressed properties and short sales; Identify the crucial role of the buyer’s representative and how they can aid the client through a smooth transaction; and Explain the process of a short sale or foreclosure from contract to close.
This course will provide you with framework for understanding how to:
Direct distressed sellers to finance, tax, and legal professionals
Qualify sellers for short sales
Develop a short-sale package
Negotiate with lenders
Tap into buyer demand
Safeguard your commission
Limit risk
Protect buyers
This course meets the core education requirements to earn the Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification. There are additional requirements and fees associated with earning and retaining the certification. Click here For more information on obtaining the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) certification and its benefits.
Florida licensees will earn 6 hours of Specialty CE Credit upon successful course completion. All REALTOR® attendees will receive credit towards NAR's SFR Certification.
INSTRUCTOR: INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Brian Woods is a seasoned real estate broker, investor, property manager, community association manager, instructor and speaker. Mr. Woods owns and operates multiple real estate brokerages, a community association management firm, commercial and investment finance company and a real estate school. In 2019, Mr. Woods received the CIPS Instructor of the Year Award from the National Association of Realtors. Also, in 2019, Mr. Woods served as the Florida Realtors Global Business Chairman. As the Global Council Chairman for 2016 and 2017 of the Broward, Palm Beach and St Lucie Realtors, Mr. Woods lead the local association to become the second NAR Diamond Council recipient in 2017. In 2016, Mr. Woods received the Global Realtor of the Year Award from the Broward, Palm Beach and St Lucie Realtors. In 2013, Mr. Woods was awarded the Mid-Size Broker of the Year Award from the third largest local Realtor Association in the US.
This course is hosted by Pinellas REALTOR® Organization. If you are not a member of Greater Tampa REALTORS®, please visit our calendar to register for this course.