Become a CDPE

Join the Movement

The CDPE is not simply a learning experience. As a Member, you will become a part of our nationwide organization of professionals traveling the same path, and on the same journey as you.

On our Community Forum, Members expand their reach by connecting with real estate professionals across the country to exchange references, share best practices, promote listings, and establish a dialogue on the market.

For industry updates and continued education, CDPE Members have access to monthly Live Webinars. Attendees can interact with senior executives from the Distressed Property Institute to understand the most current issues facing the market, get answers to their toughest questions, and learn how to improve their business.

CDPE has a huge footprint in the real estate industry, promoting our Members and Designation at national conventions, including NAR’s Annual Conference and Expo, the California Realtor® Expo, and STAR POWER events. Additionally, through local, trade and national publications, our extensive media campaigns spread the word about how CDPEs are helping homeowners and stemming the tide of foreclosures across the country.

As an organization, we exist to facilitate your improvement, your expansion, and your connectivity. At the Distressed Property Institute, our goal is your success.

This is your invitation. Go ahead … join us today.

Learn From the Best

Our expert trainers will take you through all the information you’ll need to know to get started handling distressed properties immediately.

When you walk out of our CDPE Live Event, or finish the final presentation of our Distance Learning course, you will have the tools and knowledge to set yourself apart, leapfrog other agents, and be your clients’ hero. We also will help you jumpstart your marketing efforts to come out of your bunker and get back in the game!

Show your peers and potential clients that you have the training and experience to make a real difference. Our Live or Distance-Learning courses cover the following information:

• Quantifying and Identifying the Distressed Property Market
• Decoding the Subprime Market: Understand Popular/Unpopular Loan Programs
• Anatomy of One Bad Month and a Lost Property
• Adopting a Successful Distressed Property Mindset
• The Four-Step E=MC2 Seller Assessment
• The 20 'Tough but Necessary Questions' for Every Seller
• List Like a Certified Distressed Property Expert (80% of your work is done in meeting #1)
• CDPE Pricing Strategies and the CDPE Pricing Matrix
• Foreclosure Options and Solutions
• Short Sales: the Insider’s Lender Perspective
• Short Sale Seller Qualifications (know exactly who to list)
• Seller Consequences of a Short Sale
• Short Sales: Listing and Preparation; Maintaining Your Listing; Accepting the (RIGHT) Offer; Submitting a Successful Package, Getting Priority Treatment from Mortgage Companies; Negotiating and Closing!! (Earn a commission, save a homeowner.)
• Common Short Sale Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
• Nine Easy Steps to a Successful HUD Short Sale
• Build Your Distressed Property Business Quickly, Easily and Inexpensively
• Leverage Your Distressed Property Listings for Maximum Exposure and Business (at the lowest cost possible to you)
• Derailing ‘Investors’ From Taking Advantage of Your Clients
• Finding and Working with the Right Investors
• Your First 30 Days to Success as a Certified Distressed Property Expert!

Everything You Need

With your registration in one of our Live or Distance-Learning courses, you will receive the following materials and services:

• The CDPE Field Manual: This 170+ page manual is the definitive reference for the distressed property business.
• The CDPE Resources Folder: Hard copies of all the forms and checklists you need for the class.
• CDPE Resources Disk: Contains the necessary forms and checklists to print for each client as you grow your business.
• Two Full Days of Instruction: An intensive education in all aspects of handling distressed properties. For more information, view the “Course” tab above.
• One-Year CDPE Membership: Take advantage of the functionality of our Web site, and all the tools and services our organization offers. For more information, view the “Membership” tab above.
• One Year of Access to Monthly CDPE Update Conference Calls: This market is a moving target, so you need to stay informed.
• Access to the CDPE Community Forum: Exchange referrals, syndicate listings, and share best practices with CDPEs around the country.
• Full Access to the CDPE Logo in Color and Black and White: We have already optimized the logos for use on your Web site, business cards, e-mail signature, and more.
• The CDPE Certificate of Completion: Let everyone know you are an expert!

Extended Learning

The Distressed Property Institute provides monthly, live Webinars presenting updated information on distressed properties and the tools our Members need to survive and thrive in today’s real estate market. As the economy continues to struggle, and the Administration renews its efforts to curb the current foreclosure crisis, our Members need to stay current on the rules and trends in handling distressed properties.

Don’t take our word for it ...

Here are just a few of our Members who felt the need to express their support and endorsement of the CDPE. To see them all, visit Testimonials.