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

Date

Location

Course Hours

To Register

10/27/108:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Click here for Online Registration.  Registrations are being processed by Prince William. Phone  (703) 565-0033.
11/17/10

Greater Piedmont Area Association of REALTORS®

47 Garrett Street

Warrenton, VA 20186

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Click here for Online Registration.  Phone 540-347-4866

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.