To our community of trained Short Sale specialists:

America’s Home Rescue (AHR), NAR Convention Speakers and founder of the CDRS Certification Program, and Special Asset Management (SAM) are mutually supporting each other’s efforts in addressing the national foreclosure crisis.  As a result, AHR & SAM are collaborating to provide an exciting opportunity for real estate agents who have been trained through America’s Home Rescue.

So, who is SAM?  SAM connects financial institutions with leading real estate experts who have regional market knowledge and extensive local networks.  Within the next several months, SAM anticipates receiving a surge in Short Sale assignments, directly from lenders and other financial institutions.  As part of the AHR/SAM agreement, Agents who have already completed AHR’s Short Sale training will be provided the opportunity to immediately become part of the SAM network and be eligible to receive these assignments directly from SAM.  The minimum education requirement to participate in this exciting opportunity is the successful completion of AHR’s online virtual training course, produced by AHR, as well as the SAM orientation training module.

SAM may provide to you direct Short Sale listings in your area if you participate in this program. Normally the registration fee is $250, but AHR was able to secure special pricing – only to AHR-trained Agents!

Here are the specifics:

1. If you are an AHR-trained Short Sale specialist, you are automatically enrolled in SAM’s online lead and sales system and this makes you eligible to receive Short Sale listings directly from SAM!

2. It is imperative that Agents receiving assignments from SAM are equipped with the most recent online education and training, offered by AHR.  Current AHR Coaching Club members, CDRS members, and Agents who have taken AHR’s live or online training anytime after January 1, 2009 will be required to pay a one-time registration fee of only $20 if the Agent chooses to accept the Short Sale listing assignment offered by SAM.

3. New AHR customers, or existing AHR customers who took AHR’s live or online 3-Hour Course prior to January 1, 2009, will be required to take AHR’s 3-Hour live or online virtual training course before receiving assignments from SAM.  The cost of the online course is only $39.

Important Recommendation:  Lenders and other financial institutions want to be assured that the Agents receiving these assignments have been properly trained and have received the most recent education, provided by America’s Home Rescue.  SAM and AHR highly recommend that Agents who don’t meet the education requirement immediately take this course in preparation and anticipation of receiving Short Sale assignments.

4. Additionally, in order to be eligible to receive direct Short Sale assignments from SAM, an Agent must also complete SAM‘s free standard on-line training module for real estate agents which is intended as an orientation to the functionality and process of SAM’s online lead and sales system.

5. Participation in the SAM online lead and sales system is voluntary and AHR-trained Short Sale Agents will not be required to pay any fees until they choose to accept Short Sale assignments from SAM.

SAM needs the expertise that AHR’s trained Agents possess in both Short Sales and REO listings.

We are delighted to be sharing this opportunity with our colleagues throughout the United States.  Thank you for continuing to be such an important part of the mission of America’s Home Rescue.

Wishing you all the best~

Michael & Stacy Spickes
   and the America’s Home Rescue Team

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For a second time this month, and by popular demand, America's Home Rescue is teaching the CDRS (Certified Default Resolution Specialist) certification program via webinar on August 19th, 20th, and 21st from 11:00am - 2:00pm Central Time.  The cost of the CDRS Program is normally $495, but for a limited time, AHR is offering the program for only $395.  When enrolling, simply enter "CDRS" as the promotional code and you will receive the $100 discount.  Click on the "Find out more!!" link above, read more about the SAM/AHR Short Sale lead opportunity, and then you can sign up for the CDRS Webinar Series on our site.  Here's what a recent CDRS fan had to say.

"I discovered AHR and the CDRS program last year at NAR 2008.  I had gone to NAR in search of a program/training that would help me better serve the growing number of families facing foreclosure in the Albuquerque area.  After meeting the AHR team and discussing their program, I knew immediately I had found my answer....the perfect combination of experience, proven systems and a genuine concern for the families they serve.  Since joining the program and earning my CDRS-Elite, I have completely revolutionized my business and nearly tripling my production from the previous two years.  I have also become the "go to" expert resource for both customers and REALTORS in the Albuquerque area.  The future of my business is sound because my customers are truly customers for life!  They are prepared to be homeowners again in the future and never hesitate to refer me to friend and family."

Deanna Dopslaf
Albuquerque, NM

For more information on this exciting opportunity, CLICK HERE.