Boca Raton, Fla. (November 10, 2009) — Foreclosure.com today announced that the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), which administers and enforces real estate license law in the “Sunshine State,” has endorsed its Certified Foreclosure Agent training program, validating the exceptional educational opportunities offered through Agent University.

Real estate professionals who complete the coursework and earn “Specialist” designations will now also receive seven continuing education credit hours from the state agency authorized to monitor the industry.

The Certified Foreclosure Agent live online curriculum, which includes a three-course certification bundle, as well as a certification at the culmination of the training, ensures agents will:

• Close more deals and earn higher commissions
• Garner national marketing exposure
• Learn lifetime skills and tools to thrive in any market
• Attract more leads to grow their businesses
• Become preferred listing agents among lenders and other financial institutions

“Distressed real estate is where the money is right now for agents everywhere,” said Foreclosure.com Director of Education, Linda Yates. “Agents who recognize the opportunities in the foreclosure space are enjoying tremendous success. There has never before been a time when buyers and sellers understand the distressed real estate alternatives than they do today.”

Distressed real estate sales, which include foreclosures and short sales, are big business in today’s market, accounting for more than 40 percent of transactions in the first quarter of 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

The Certified Foreclosure Agent program — with its intensive training and testing process — is leading the charge to educate agents to take greater advantage of this current market trend, connecting them with multiple buyers in their areas.

It’s important to note that all licensed real estate agents nationwide are eligible to receive Certified Foreclosure Agent training — it is not limited to Florida professionals only. Approval in Florida, however, signals the start of nationwide acceptance for the industry-leading continuing education curriculum for real estate professionals.

Implicit in this requirement, however, is that the Certified Foreclosure Agent maintain at least a minimum number of hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) each year and conduct him or herself within the ethical mandates established by the profession.

“Florida agents are required to receive 14 hours of continuing education every two years,” said Yates. “This curriculum is timely and critical in today’s environment. Survive or die is the realty that agents are faced with today.”

For more information regarding the Foreclosure.com Certified Foreclosure Agent program please visit agentuniversity.foreclosure.com/cfa/index.html or call us at (866) 382-2439.

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About Certified Foreclosure Agent program from Foreclosure.com:
The Certified Foreclosure Agent program offered through Agent University is the latest in a long line of truly innovative continuing education opportunities that Foreclosure.com offers to expand the practice and knowledge of real estate professionals nationwide. The training curriculum is delivered in a candidate-friendly format that comprises live and pre-recorded online sessions that agents participate in from the convenience of their homes and offices. This career-building certification program goes hand-in-hand with the Foreclosure.com Broker Network — the most authoritative directory in the industry used by lenders, asset managers and homebuyers alike to handpick the most qualified agents for the job.

On the Web:
Certified Foreclosure Agent Program: agentuniversity.foreclosure.com/cfa/index.html
Community Expert Program: www.foreclosure.com/realestateleads.html
Broker Network: www.foreclosure.com/brokernetwork.html