Indiana Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource

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Contact: Shannon M Thomas REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro SW
Cell: 317-681-4044
Office: 317-831-1313
shannonthomas@kw.com
www.STHOMASREALESTATE.com

Shannon M Thomas Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales

Mooresville, In, 4/1/2010 — SHANNON M THOMAS with Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro SW 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.

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Shannon M Thomas REALTOR

Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro SW
Cell: 317-681-4044
Office: 317-831-1313
Shannonthomas@kw.com
www.STHOMASREALESTATE.com
Shannon M Thomas Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification
Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR Expertise in Distressed Sales

Shannon Thomas REALTOR® Mooresville Indiana Keller Williams

Shannon Thomas  REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty,
The Stewart Home Group.   I'm Moving into my new office on 7 West High Street, Mooresville, Indiana.  Its a big beautiful old victorian home with lots of light and laughter.  Real Estate will be more fun in such a light hearted atmosphere.  Stephanie Stewart  and Nancy Warfield both Associate Brokers and best friends work hard and laugh often and I want to be apart of that, It is contagious.  Selling houses in a supportive fun enviroment it can't get any better then that. 

Shannon Thomas  REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
The Stewart Home Group
7 West High Street
Mooresville, In
46158
Bus: 317-831-1313
Cell: 317-681-4044
www.sthomasreal estate.com

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