Foreclosure.com Director of Education, Linda Yates, will be featured on a panel of knowledgeable experts at the ERA® ‘Saving the Dream of Homeownership’ Seminar, which is scheduled for the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.

Yates and the other presenters will address the needs, questions and concerns of consumers regarding the purchase of foreclosed and/or short sale homes. In addition, information on how to prevent foreclosure will also be made available.

“The clock is ticking to capitalize on the best real estate conditions buyers and investors have come across in literally decades,” said Yates. “Record-low home prices and interest rates, as well as limited-time government tax incentives, have created the ‘perfect storm’ for future homeowners.”

The educational seminar, which is free to attend and open to the public, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. ET. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Boca Raton, Fla. — January 6, 2010 — Foreclosure.com today announced that it will team up with Inman News to enhance the experience for real estate professionals who attend the annual three-day tradeshow at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York, N.Y., from Jan. 13-15, 2010.

“Real Estate Connect New York City 2010” is where more than 1,300 industry professionals gather each year to meet new customers, partners and collaborators in innovation, gaining the competitive advantage to keep up and get ahead.

Accordingly, Connect NYC 2010 attendees will have the opportunity to earn foreclosure and short sale designations through Foreclosure.com Agent University, which are universally recognized as the standard of excellence among real estate professionals.

The hands-on, deal-driven training is included in the cost of admission to Connect NYC 2010, meaning that agents who attend do not have to pay extra to earn two (Certified Foreclosure Agent and Certified Short Sale Agent) important designations.

It’s a savings of more than $1,300, according to Foreclosure.com Director of Education, Linda Yates.

“We know that the agents who have not yet focused on the booming distressed real estate market could be struggling to close deals,” said Yates. “This is their chance to change all that in one fell swoop and start the New Year off right with incredible learning experiences that will be invaluable assets for the rest of their careers.”

Foreclosure.com will host a live, full-day interactive seminar on Jan. 12, 2010, at Connect NYC 2010, certifying agents with its short sale curriculum. Upon completion, Certified Short Sale Agents will be able to get their Certified Foreclosure Agent designations online.

To register for “Real Estate Connect New York City 2010,” and take advantage of the certified short sale and foreclosure agent training while at the show, visit www.inman.com/conferences/CSSA. Please use code “CSSA” at registration.

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

Foreclosure.com Agent University is about to launch its first-ever newsletter, which is geared toward real estate professionals and real estate professionals only.

Our monthly communique will provide helpful information on how to begin and/or perfect the distressed property aspect of your career. Whether it’s about our career-building certification opportunities, breaking industry news or cutting-edge marketing strategies that work, Agent University’s newsletter will put you on at the forefront of the distressed property industry.

You’ll also hear from high-profile experts who will share their expertise with you and provide the support you need to maximize your share of the distressed property market.

Let’s be crystal clear: Distressed real estate is where the money is right now. And we’ll try and help you find the pot of gold in your area through this free agent-facing informational (and educational) resource.

That’s right, it’s free. So what are you waiting for?

Plug your pipeline with leads. Take your business to soaring new heights. Sign up to receive the newsletter today!

Click here (Note that the email newsletter sign up is located on the top-left of the page).

Flipping foreclosed homes for profit looks and sounds like a fantastic money-making idea. And, for the most part, it is; however, we’re here to tell you it’s not as easy as it looks on television.

The good news is that Foreclosure.com works hard to make the property investment process as easy (and lucrative) as possible.

The November 2009 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which details everything you need to know about “Staging Foreclosures” for maximum return on investment.

We take you through the entire process from start to finish, from finding the property of your dreams to rehabbing it to selling (or living) in it.

You’ll learn how to zero in on the properties that may be of interest to you from square one, which means no more sorting through hundreds of listings that just don’t meet your investment criteria.

What’s more, you’ll get the scoop on getting your property fit to live in so you can either call it home or sell it for serious profits.

Check out “Staging Foreclosures” today to get the leg-up you need to make the whole process as straightforward and as simple as possible!

To read this month’s free educational newsletter from Foreclosure.com CLICK HERE.

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:

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