Practice what you preach.

That’s the motto here at Foreclosure.com because it is impossible to run the most successful distressed real estate Web site on the Internet without everyone at every level having a firm understanding of the foreclosure process from the bottom up.

So it’s Thursday morning and instead of braving the commute south to our corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla., I am headed east for the weekly “class trip” to the Palm Beach County Court House in West Palm Beach to provide Foreclosure.com staff members with a refresher course on the auction process.

It’s company policy that we offer this type of activity annually to introduce some of our new employees to the actual experience, as well as keep the topic fresh on the minds of our more experienced team members. From customer service to human resources to programming, all personnel types from every department at Foreclosure.com are invited to participate in the weekly excursions.

Let’s quickly take you through a typical day for us at the court house.

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Boca Raton, Fla. — Foreclosure.com today announced that it has doubled the size of its agent services department in response to high volume and demand for a mix of innovative programs that help connect buyers and sellers in the distressed real estate marketplace.

It’s an industry niche that is thriving as traditional sales continue to lag across the board. In fact, reports indicate that more than 45 percent of real estate transactions today involve some sort of distressed or foreclosure property.

“Foreclosures are red hot right now,” said Foreclosure.com General Sales Manager, Anthony Segrich. “Smart buyers are aware of what’s going on — inventory is increasing around them, home prices are falling and government incentives are now temporarily available for first-time homebuyers. It’s the perfect time to achieve the American Dream and more than likely save big while doing it.”

Foreclosure.com, which maintains the most comprehensive and reliable database of more than 1.8 million distressed real estate listings nationwide, facilitates the sale of homes in several ways, working hand-in-hand with the three main groups that are involved in the process: Lenders, agents and buyers.

According to Segrich, Foreclosure.com has forged powerful partnerships with several of the top lending institutions in the United States to help them market their listings on Foreclosure.com, which attracts millions of curious buyers from around the world each month.

Foreclosure.com features these lender-owned listings on its Web site, as well as the contact information of the appropriate agents/brokers. And if the lender does not have an agent or broker, Foreclosure.com will provide a qualified professional from its Broker Network — the number one directory of its kind in the foreclosure industry.

Most of the real estate professionals in the Foreclosure.com Broker Network have received top-notch training on all aspects of the foreclosure process through the Certified Foreclosure Agent program. Offered through Foreclosure.com Agent University, Certified Foreclosure Agent courses are delivered in a candidate-friendly format that comprises live and pre-recorded online sessions that agents/brokers participate in from the convenience of their homes and offices.

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Foreclosure.com is set to reward one lucky visitor to its forum with a 30-day free trial subscription to our nationwide database of more than 1.8 million listings, as well as a complimentary seat in an upcoming Webinar presentation, all at absolutely no charge.

All you have to do to be considered is be an active participant in the Foreclosure.com forum.

That’s right, the forum visitor who provides the most high-quality posts for the month of February will walk away as the big winner (not to mention smarter after attending the free educational seminar!). Whether you answer or ask questions — or pass along helpful tips to other forum visitors — we’d like to recognize a top member for their value-added added participation!

And that could be you! To get started click here.

All you have to do it head over to the Foreclosure.com forum today and get busy. Our moderators will judge the user activity for February and determine a winner at the end of the month.

So what are you waiting for? The clock is ticking.

The Foreclosure.com forum is a free resource that we provide, enabling members of our community to ask questions, get answers and share their personal real estate-related experiences with like-minded people from around the world.

It’s hands down the top real estate forum on the Web — there’s always great discussion for everyone! Now we are going to make it even better with incentives and rewards for those of you who make it all possible.

To get started click here.

We’ve all heard great things about investing in foreclosures, whether it’s watching real estate flippers do work their magic on television or listening to how that “friend of a friend” is making money hand-over-fist rehabbing homes.

Chances are you’ve even wondered what it might be like to try it yourself, but never did anything about it because you didn’t know where to begin.

Well, we’ve got good news: Foreclosure.com and Williams & Williams have joined forces to show you step-by-step how to navigate and profit from the foreclosure process in an upcoming Webinar presentation.

“Outsmart Experts at Foreclosure Auctions and Win!” is a LIVE 60-minute Webinar training session that is set for Thursday, February 26 at 9 p.m. ET. To participate in — and register for — the FREE online instructional session CLICK HERE.

Elsa Lewis — Williams & Williams Senior Vice President of National Sales/REO — will explain in amazing detail the simple steps required to find, participate, bid and cash-in on the best real estate deals available in your area for the best possible prices.

Here are just some of the topics that Elsa will cover:

• Understanding the true value of real estate by conducting due diligence before bidding
• Complete knowledge of the auction process from A to Z
• How to obtain financing and spend next to nothing on a great home
• Where to find an auction near you
• Understanding auction language and bidding with confidence

This training course will increase your confidence in the auction process, providing you with tips, skills and knowledge to purchase discounted homes that are priced well below your budget. Knowledge is critical to outwit and outsmart the competition — become a master of the foreclosure mind game today and laugh all the way to

Register for “Outsmart Experts at Foreclosure Auctions and Win!” before it’s too late — it won’t cost you a single cent! Spots are limited and filling up FAST! CLICK HERE.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

Paul will show you step-by-step how you can strike it rich in the New Year during a FREE 90-minute online training presentation entitled, “Flip Houses Today for Massive Profits Tomorrow,” on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9 p.m. ET. For more details on this fantastic opportunity to learn the real estate ropes from one of the best in the business click here … spots are limited!