Certified Short Sale Experts (CSSE)®
Master Short Sales: Your competitive edge in today’s market
Ready to become the go-to short sale expert?
Join hundreds of agents who’ve transformed their businesses and dominated their markets after passing our courses.
Don’t let another distressed homeowner walk away because you weren’t prepared to help. Get certified, get listed, and get noticed as the short sale specialist in your market.
the numbers don’t lie.
Who We Help Build Specialized Real Estate Expertise
Three distinct paths to short sale mastery and market dominance
Position your brokerage as the short sale specialists in your market. Train multiple agents to handle distressed properties others won’t touch. Capture market share while competitors struggle with traditional listings. Build a reputation as the office that gets impossible deals closed.
Licensed Agents Ready to Specialize
New Agents
Experienced Agents
Brokers & Team Leaders
Distressed Homeowners
Lenders & Servicers Industry Professionals
Always Stay Ahead of Market & Industry Trends
Publications, Articles, and Interviews with Mike Krein
Housing Headlines are Missing the Credit Stress Signals
INMAN ARTICLE BY MICHAEL KREIN: Months before housing prices and inventory reflect a downturn, consumer credit usually reveals the pressure building underneath. Michael Krein identifies four warning signs already forming: rising mortgage delinquencies, understated negative equity, growing credit card and auto loan stress, and rapidly increasing homeownership costs.
Rising Consumer Delinquencies Are Repositioning the Housing Market: Real Estate Agents Must Take Notice
Overall household delinquency reached 4.8% in Q4, and foreclosure and loss-mitigation activity is increasing in select markets. New York Fed data shows overall household delinquencies rose to 4.8% in Q4, with student-loan delinquencies at 16.3% after forbearance ended. This article argues the stress is concentrated by income and geography, and is feeding higher foreclosure and short-sale activity.
Protecting Your Vacant REO Properties From Listing Scams
Scammers copy MLS photos, property descriptions, and addresses, then repost the home for rent or sale at an attractive price. Unsuspecting consumers send deposits, move-in money, or personal information—all before discovering the listing was fake. The damage isn’t limited to consumers. These scams cause chaos for brokers and servicers, with angry tenants showing up at locked doors, resulting in police calls, negative online reviews, and unnecessary liability headaches.
Opinion: Brokers should consider a new model for post-Burnett world
Increasingly in post-foreclosure transactions, this is already being initiated by the buyer. Buyers are skipping the process of obtaining an agent and directly approaching the seller’s listing agents or brokers. Accordingly, it’s time for sellers’ agents and brokers to prepare to deal directly with buyers. The new reality is REO buyers directly approaching seller agents and brokers.
create winning short sale strategies with proven systems.
The foreclosure crisis is creating unprecedented opportunity for prepared agents. With delinquency rates climbing and most agents avoiding distressed properties, certified professionals are positioned to capture significant market share. Our comprehensive training system ensures you’re ready when homeowners need help most.
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Market distress creates opportunity • 25% increase in foreclosures • Certified agents closing deals others can’t • Limited competition in short sale niche • Homeowners desperately need qualified help • Build referral network that lasts for years •Market distress creates opportunity • 25% increase in foreclosures • Certified agents closing deals others can’t • Limited competition in short sale niche • Homeowners desperately need qualified help • Build referral network that lasts for years •
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Elevating your real estate career beyond traditional sales.
While most agents chase the same listing opportunities, Certified Short Sale Experts are building specialized practices in an underserved market. With foreclosure filings surging and delinquency rates climbing, the families who need help most are being ignored by agents who don’t understand the process. This isn’t just another revenue stream—it’s your chance to become the trusted expert that lenders, attorneys, and distressed homeowners turn to when traditional sales aren’t an option.
accomplish what others can’t
Master complex negotiations with loss mitigation departments. Navigate FHA, VA, and conventional loan workouts. Close deals that save families from foreclosure while generating fees that reflect your specialized expertise. Become the agent other professionals refer their most challenging cases to.
maximize your market position
Build a referral network of attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors sending qualified leads. Charge premium fees for specialized expertise. Earn repeat business with clients who recommend you for years. Position yourself as the short sale authority while competitors chase generic listings.
