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cdrs certification: Industry-First MARS Resource and Sample Disclosure Suite - 03/19/11 12:28 PM
Industry-First MARS Resource Suite Now Available! Includes Important Videos, Resources, Tools, and Sample Disclosures America's Home Rescue, an industry leader in pre-foreclosure education for real estate professionals, has introduced the MARS Cafe, a resource suite for CDRS and CDRCS Members. On December 29, 2010, the FTC issued the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Ruling to protect distressed homeowners from mortgage relief scams that have sprung up during the mortgage crisis. If you provide pre-foreclosure services to homeowners, including Short Sales, you fall under this ruling. Even if you refer a homeowner to a 3rd party negotiation company, you are a MARS … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: Short Sale Ego: Who's ultimately paying the price... You or your Client? - 02/17/11 12:05 AM
Do you think most Agents ever wonder about what they really don't know about a particular niche or topic, like Short Sales? Let's face it, Short Sales aren't new anymore. Everyone is tired of hearing about hardship letters, pay stubs, "subject to 3rd party approval', Equator, etc. Consider this... If you’re a Listing or Buyer’s Agent working Short Sales, you might be putting your license or client at risk by not being able to understand and answer the following questions:
As a Listing Agent in a Short Sale, do you go active in MLS within 24-48 hours after you get the … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: The Client's needs amidst your own Frustration: Is it more about you or them? - 01/10/11 10:30 AM
If you were in trouble on your mortgage and needed to do a Short Sale, regardless of the circumstances, how would you feel if most real estate agents you talked to said "No way! I'm not dealing with that!"
I am fully aware that for many of you, the topic of Short Sales is not something you'd rather not talk about. I can completely appreciate your frustration, as I have also experienced my share of challenges in my own Short Sales as well…too many times over 8 years. Here’s what I know. In my lifetime, if I based my decisions on … (3 comments)
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cdrs certification: Industry-Leading Short Sale Certification now available in HomeStudy Course - 12/24/10 04:45 PM
Yea! It's finally here, just in time for Christmas! Just one week after Stacy and I get asked to speak on Short Sales at the upcoming 2011 Inman Conference in New York, we are thrilled to announce that our industry-leading Short Sale certification course is now available in a HomeStudy format. For the first time ever, we're also offering $200 off as a special holiday gift. HomeStudy price includes 2011 Short Sale Success Series, which is 18 hours of additional education. Get special discounts if you also have NAR's SFR Short Sale certification.
Watch an introductory video and see what other … (6 comments)
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cdrs certification: So you don't think Austin, Texas has a Foreclosure Problem? Think again! - 12/12/10 11:41 PM
Greg Stanley from www.REXReport.com in San Antonio has been helping us for years (Since 2003 when Austin Home Rescue was formed). He recently gave us some data and we compiled it into a report we'd like to share with everyone. This chart shows foreclosure activity in Austin (and surrounding areas) from January 2003 to July 2010. Many think we don't have a foreclosure problem. Think again!
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cdrs certification: Austin Home Rescue taking over Short Sale Market in Central Texas - 12/12/10 11:08 PM
This week is the official launch of the NEW Austin Home Rescue Team. All 8 Members are now CDRS Certified and we're about to take over the Short Sale market in Central Texas! Intense training begins this week. All local news and media outlets are being informed, as this will be the first "task force" effort of its kind ever to be rolled out in Central Texas! Many aspects of the business development process will be documented on Austin Home Rescue's Facebook page. Join the momentum and become a fan!
To ALL CDRS Members: Unlike anything seen before, watch Michael & … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: Many asked for it...we listened!! A $200 Gift from Us! Happy Holidays - 12/12/10 04:36 PM
A Gift From Us!! $200 off CDRS Training Program
We are thrilled to be announcing this special holiday gift to you. Given the current economic situation, for the past few months, many of you have asked if we could offer our CDRS Certification Training and Resources at a significantly reduced price. Well, we have listened and are knocking $200 off the CDRS Certification Program! Rather than the retail price of $597, you can now join this powerful one-of-a-kind program for only $397. We also offer a payment plan. Now that the price is no longer an obstacle, it's time for … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: Price Increase on Industry Leading Certification ~ SFR Member Discount Available - 09/26/10 10:51 PM
A portion of all CDRS proceeds will be donated to help fight Cancer between now and January 1, 2011.
To: Current and Prospective CDRS Members -
America's Home Rescue continues to be an industry leader in providing advanced Short Sale education for real estate professionals and the demand for our advanced education is on the rise. In order to ensure continued quality of the services, tools, training and resources that we offer, a price increase is necessary for us to maintain a level necessary to help you better serve your clients. In other words, the CDRS Certification Program is getting … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: New Short Sale Program Announcement - Get $100 Off + 5 FREE Zip Codes - 07/20/10 07:14 PM
If you haven't received the CDRS designation yet, you might want to. In an effort to bring a more holistic, synergistic solution to the industry, in addition to providing advanced Short Sale training for Real Estate Agents through the CDRS Short Sale Certification Program, America's Home Rescue (AHR) has officially introduced the industry's first-of-its-kind training program for Escrow Officers and Closing Attorneys, the CDRCS Escrow Certification Program. Unlike other programs that offer a "one-size-fits-all" designation to real estate professionals working in all aspects of the industry (sales, mortgage, escrow, valuation), AHR has designed a specific training course for Escrow Officers and … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: Agent becomes #1 in Sales with Advanced Short Sale Training - It's your turn! - 06/21/10 04:38 PM
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cdrs certification: Michael Krisa "That Interview Guy" Interview about Short Sale Trainers (Watch Now) - 05/13/10 09:41 PM
America's Home Rescue launches new site today with encore 90-minute FREE Short Sale Power Session tomorrow! Make sure you sign up. You will not want to miss this!
www.AmericasHomeRescue.com … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: "I have done all the courses... CSP, SFR & CDPE. This was by far the best!" Class begins this week! - 04/18/10 12:32 PM
"You say you have taken other Short Sale classes - well if you have not taken this one you still don't have all the Nuts & Bolts! This program goes so much further than SFR, CDPE or any others that you may have taken. I took this class almost two years ago and I can tell you for a fact none of the others compare!!
Stacy and Michael Spickes are the best in the industry. If you don't know why an FHA short sale is handled differently than a Conventional or VA - you will after this class. They will … (1 comments)
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cdrs certification: You won't want to miss this! Social Media & Short Sales (Webinar) - 03/24/10 11:02 PM
Back by popular demand!! Join us for this information-intensive webinar session, with guest expert Tricia Andreassen, Founder and CEO of Pro Step Marketing! In this power-packed session, Tricia will be discussing how to integrate social media into your Short Sale marketing strategy...
Here's what you will learn: ~ How to Maximize your Exposure on Facebook to Help Reach Struggling Homeowners ~ How to Build a Steady Stream of Short Sale Referrals by Social Networking with Your Peers ~ How to Integrate Social Media Elements into Your Website ~ How to Power-Up Your Blogging Efforts for Maximum Search Engine Optimization
First as … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: Recorded Mastermind Session: The New MHA-HAFA Guidelines and How they will Affect your Short Sales - 03/16/10 12:31 PM
How will the new MHA-HAFA Guidelines affect you as a Listing or a Buyer's Agent?
On March 11, 2010, Michael and Stacy Spickes with America's Home Rescue hosted a webinar session to discuss the new MHA-HAFA Initiative by the US Treasury and how the new guidelines affect your Short Sale transactions.
To listen to this powerful and highly-informative mastermind webinar session, CLICK HERE.
Brought to you by:
America's Home Rescue
2008 & 2009 NAR Speakers
www.CDRSCertified.com
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cdrs certification: **Short Sale Mastermind Call ~ The New MHA-HAFA Guidelines and How it WILL (and WON'T) Apply to You ** - 03/10/10 05:44 PM
Greetings CDRS Members and friends of America's Home Rescue!! With the latest directive from the US Treasury Department regarding the new MHA-HAFA guidelines, we are holding a special Short Sale Mastermind Call to make sure you are all informed and clear on how these new guidelines will impact your Short Sales. As some of you might know, Treasury has appointed Fannie Mae as the administrator of the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA). We have been in close communication with both Treasury and Fannie Mae to ensure that we are able to provide you the most accurate, relevant, up-to-date information available. Please … (0 comments)
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cdrs certification: Short Sales: Going active too soon on MLS can be your first mistake! - 03/03/10 02:56 PM
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Michael & Stacy Spickes
Austin,
TX
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America's Home Rescue (2008 & 2009 NAR Convention Speakers)
Address: 3616 Far West Blvd., #117-354, Austin, TX, 78731
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