Charlotte Robertson Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

March 12, 2012 - PRLog -- Charlotte Robertson with Team Liedle of Brokers First Real Estate 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® are required to take one core course and three Webinars.  For more information about the SFR certification, visit www.REALTORSFR.org or call 1-877-510-7855.

To view this announcement on Team Liedle's website, please go to http://www.teamliedlerealestate.com/77-resources/92-charl....  Or to contact Team Liedle regarding Short Sales, please go to http://www.teamliedlerealestate.com/contact.html.  Read what some of their clients have said about them at http://www.teamliedlerealestate.com/about-the-team.html.

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Mike C. Liedle was born & raised in Helena, MT. In the summer of ‘98 Mike attended Connole-Morton School of Real Estate & was granted his license & qualified for his Realtor® designation. He received his Graduate Real Estate Institute designation in the Spring of 2002. He has also received his Certified Negotiation Expert certification in November 2009.

Charlotte Robertson was born & raised in Ronan, MT, in the Flathead Valley. After serving in the military & working at the Las Vegas PD, she came home to Montana. She has practiced real estate since 2004 & received her Broker's license in 2006. She was certified as an e-Buyer in 2008, a Workforce Housing Specialist in 2009, and a Short Sales & Foreclosure Specialist in 2010.

They have experience in residential, land, commercial, recreational & large residential parcels. They have specialized experience with First Time Home Buyers and Short Sales.