Why are CDPE’s founders so passionate about saving families from foreclosure? Because they’ve been there.

Sometimes the suffering of one can lead to the salvation of many.

In a revealing profile, the Westlake Picayune’s Dale Anderson takes an in-depth look at Alex and Cadey Charfen’s humbling fall into bankruptcy and triumphant rise to success.

After riding high on the South Florida housing boom, the Charfens came crashing down as the market turned, losing their Boca Raton home and 23 investment properties to foreclosure in 2007.

Sadly, it’s a familiar story. But it takes an unfamiliar twist when the young couple—left bankrupt and desolate—decide to turn their misfortune into a vehicle to help others.

Since launching the Certified Distressed Property Expert® Designation in January 2008, Alex and Cadey have helped more than 35,000 real estate agents grow their businesses during the worst real estate market in decades, while saving countless homeowners from foreclosure.

It’s an inspiring story that many of us in the real estate industry can relate to.

These past few years certainly haven’t been easy. But those of us who have survived—while helping to rescue our neighbors from foreclosure—have already begun to reap the rewards.

Click here to view the full Westlake Picayune article: Bounce Back.