Description

The "Short Sales and Foreclosures" course teaches real estate professionals how to assist buyers and sellers with distressed properties, covering topics such as the impact of events like the COVID-19 on distressed buyers, the role of listing and buyer's agents, steps for taking a short sale listing, and trends in the industry. The course lasts for six hours.

Topics Covered:

• Distressed properties and how events like the the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted distressed buyers
• The listing agent’s role in assisting distressed borrowers/sellers in navigating short sales
• The steps involved in taking a short sale listing
• The buyer’s agent role with short sale and REO transactions
• Short sales from contract to closing
• Topics and trends in short sales and foreclosures, and adapting your business to respond to these trends

Additional Details

• This course is the main requirement for the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) certification. Successful completion of this course also fulfills the elective-course requirement to earn the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation and the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation.
• Please note there is a one-time credentialing fee in order to earn the official certification. Visit the Get Certified page to learn more.
• International students can purchase this course at the Member price by becoming an International REALTOR® Member. Click here for more details.
• Course Registration Cost: Now $138! ($50 Savings) !Save an additional 20% with promo-code SCHOOL20 (Offer ends 8/31)!

Register Directly with NARs CRD: Self-Paced Option: Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification: What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know

Note: Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.

Note: Courses purchased as of May 1, 2026 must be finished by December 31, 2026, or restarted on/after January 1, 2027 at no additional charge and completed by December 31, 2027.

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