SFR Certification Resources

Don't go it alone - choose SFR

Designed for real estate professionals at all experience levels, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification, or SFR, gives you a framework for understanding how to

• Direct distressed sellers to finance, tax, and legal professionals
• Qualify sellers for short sales
• Develop a short-sale package
• Negotiate with lenders
• Tap into buyer demand
• Safeguard your commission
• Limit risk
• Protect buyers

Becoming SFR certified is easy and affordable.

Just follow these steps:

1. Be a member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS®
2. Complete a qualifying core course. Choose one of the following:
   REBAC's Short Sales and Foreclosures Course (available at several locations throughout Virginia; see class schedule below or visit www.CourseCalendar.com)
   CRS 111: Short Sales and Foreclosures: Protecting Your Clients' Interests
   Visit www.CRS.com for more information and class schedules)
3. Complete three 1-hour Webinars available free of charge at www.RealtorSFR.org
4. Download application from www.RealtorSFR.org
5. Submit application with $175 application fee to SFR@Realtors.org

REBAC's qualifying course is available at a discounted rate at 7 locations throughout Virginia.

Choose the best location for you and take a step towards SFR certification. This course pricing was made possible by a generous NAR grant awarded through the efforts of the Northern Virginia, Prince William, Dulles Area, Greater Piedmont Area, and Fredericksburg Area Associations of REALTORS®  in cooperation with VAR.

$49 Member rate
$99 Non-member rate

This class is approved for 8 Hours Real Estate Related for CE; 8 Hours Elective for PL.

Course Providers: Click here for additional resources to promote the SFR designation and REBAC course.