ABR Elective Courses

Short Sales and Foreclosures: What Buyer's Representatives Need to Know - Only $147. Reg. $169

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®
  2. Complete a qualifying core course. Choose ONE of the following:
    REBAC’s Short Sales and Foreclosures Course
    One day in length
    Available in classroom
    CRS 111: Short Sales and Foreclosures: Protecting Your Clients’ Interests
    One day in length
    Available in classroom
  3. View three 1-hour Webinars available free of charge.
    Click here to view Webinars
  4. Submit application - Download application here (PDF).
    • Send completed application to SFR@realtors.org
    • $175 application fee
    • You may return the application to the SFR department via email, fax or direct mail. Please see the application for the contact information.

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