Sally Hickey of ERA Landmark Real Estate has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification.

The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction.

REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, REALTORS® are required to take one core course and three Webinars.

Sally Hickey received her real estate license in 1990 and has been a Sales Associate with ERA Landmark Real Estate since October 1991. Sally holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor® Institute (GRI), Certified Internet Professional (e-PRO), and GREEN designations.

Sally Hickey can be reached at 556-5026 or Sally@eralandmark.com