Local Realtor Earns Prestigious Designation To Help Homeowners In Danger Of Foreclosure

Feb. 1, 2012 - PRLog -- Nekeisha Songie of Platinum Key Realty Inc. has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by "distressed" homes in the foreclosure process.

Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

In Central Florida, hundreds of homes are in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes are not immune. "This CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales," said Songie. "It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure."

Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, Florida, said that Realtors® such as Nekeisha Songie with the CDPE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience.

With over 10 years in the Real Estate Industry, Nikki Songie Broker of Platinum Key Realty Inc. looks forward to serving Central Florida as a Certified Distressed Property Expert.

For more information about our short sale program, please visit us at www.platinumkeyrealtyinc.com or call 1-866-901-4539.

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At Platinum Key Realty, we provide real estate and property management services in the Central Florida Area. We specialize in short sales, REO properties, and foreclosures. Our property management services includes repair coordination, tenant placement, and monthly management.

Certifications / Designations

IRC Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges, Income Property Analysis, Fundamental of Property Management, GRI 1, GRI 2, GRI 3, Accredited Luxury Homes Specialist, Certified Property Management Specialist, Certified Rental Invest Specialist, Real Estate Owned Specialist.