Course Duration: 1 Day

Course Credit: Counts as one REBAC elective course to be applied toward the ABR designation and 7 hours FREC CE Credit.

This course helps students evaluate all available options for distressed homeowners and identify the components of an effective short-sale package. This course looks at how real estate professionals can counsel buyer-clients in the purchase of foreclosure properties. And as a practical resource, this course shows students how consumers can avoid foreclosure in the future.

Becoming SFR Certified

The path to pursuing the SFR® certification is straightforward. Follow these four steps:

1. Be a member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS® (You have an active membership with NAR/Local Association)
   
   
2. Complete only ONE of the following qualifying core course

   REBAC's Short Sales and Foreclosures Course: What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know (ABR Elective)
   Available in classroom, one day in length or online

   CRS 111 Short Sales and Foreclosures: Protecting Your Client's Interests
   Available in classroom, one day in length or online

   CRS 112 Guiding the Buyer in the Distressed Property Market
   Available in classroom only - find courses at CRS.com

3. Complete only ONE of the following elective requirements

Webinars: View 3 one-hour webinars, free of charge - View webinars here

HAFA Short Sales - U.S. Treasury, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac Programs Course One day in length - classroom only. Find course availability at training4re.com

REO Properties: Responsibilities, Education, and Opportunities for Real Estate Professional One day in length - classroom only. Find course availability at training4re.com

4. Submit the official SFR® application and $175 one-time application fee.
   Download and save the application here (PDF) or (Word)
   To submit the application via email, you must save the application to your desktop as a document and then email to SFR@realtors.org as an attachment.
   
   
5. After submitting application, SFR® Department will notify you once your application has been approved.