PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 08, 2009) — ERA Franchise Systems LLC announced a comprehensive distressed property training and certification program for all of their brokers and sales associates nationwide. This program will provide ERA® affiliates with the training necessary to help educate and serve current homebuyers with regard to distressed properties.

The goal of the training and certification program is to provide ERA sales associates with the knowledge and skills to handle all types of distressed real estate transactions through the Foreclosure.com Certified Foreclosure Agent program. The program offers training and recognition to real estate professionals on numerous topics, including short sales, pre/post foreclosures, REO auctions and other related investment options that fall under the distressed real estate umbrella.

“Sales associates today need to know how to handle and closevarious real estate transactions more than ever before,” said, Melody Bohrer, vice president of education, ERA Franchise Systems LLC. “Certified Foreclosure Agent training ensures that our sales associates are properly prepared, up to speed on the latest trends and have the skills necessary to be successful in this market.”

The education track entails a progression of online courses that sales associates can conveniently attend from their homes and offices through the internal ERA training platform on eCampus. ERA sales associates can access the Certified Foreclosure Agent program offerings and select the curriculum that is right for them.

Additional information on the Certified Foreclosure Agent program offered through Foreclosure.com can be found right here.