Learn How to Skyrocket Your Commissions
in Today’s New Real Estate Market…
1 out of 4 Agents Earn Their CDPE Short Sale Credentials Online…
Join Them, and Jump Start Your Short Sale Commissions!
Dear Colleague,
If you feel like selling residential real estate is a dying art—I have good news.
For a growing number of agents, there’s never been a better time to be a Realtor. That’s because of an incredible, growing opportunity in every market, in every part of the country.
In fact, for those who have the specialized knowledge and tools, there’s an inexhaustible supply of deals just waiting to be closed.
And … most of your competition is so intimidated by these deals, they literally won’t touch them with a 10-foot pole!
Their fear is your advantage.
The opportunity? Short sales … today’s “growth” market in residential real estate.
"I made $67,500 in the first six months of applying what I've learned at the CDPE course. I expect to double that in the second six months."
- David Eiglarsh, Eiglarsh Realty
Master this lucrative market with CDPE®
Here’s a staggering fact: 1 out of every 7 mortgages is not being paid.
That’s the reality behind the headlines and the 6 o’clock news.
The best solution for the vast majority of these homeowners is a short sale. With your help, it gets them out of a bad situation with dignity—and that means a lot. It’s far less devastating to their credit. It can help them buy again someday without the black mark of a foreclosure forever clouding their credit history.
But short sales take knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. That’s why, without question, CDPE is today’s most practical, sought-after professional designation for short sale success.
CDPE certification gives you the information, skills, and tools you need. No wonder it’s endorsed by leading real estate groups, top brokerages, major lenders, and U.S. institutions, including Fannie Mae and the Treasury Department.
Since 2008, over 35,000 agents have earned the right to call themselves “Certified Distressed Property Experts.”
Why? Because it equips agents like you with everything you need to simplify and systematize short sale closings. You’ll have the tools to close even the most complicated short sales—guaranteed!
CDPE agents are so good, in fact, they are preferred by leading lenders across America!
“The CDPE online course was AMAZING! Alex seemed to be right there in the room with you! I will definitely tell my fellow co-workers about the training! After I get my first deal, I will let you know how I am doing!”
- Lisa Erthal,RE/MAX River Bend
Now, if CDPE taught you just the ins and outs of listing and closing a short sale, it would be well worth the tuition. But CDPE is more than an online course. Upon certification, you’re admitted into an elite membership organization. You’ll be part of an exclusive society of the nation’s top short sale agents.
As long as you are a member, you’ll enjoy unique, valuable benefits (more on that a bit later) that will keep you at the top of your game, closing 4x more short sales than the average agent.
No wonder more than 1,000 more agents are earning their designation every month. Getting certified is no longer a good idea… it’s now the proven system for success.
As a CDPE graduate, you’ll stand head and shoulders above your competition. You’ll be one of a mere handful of professionals equipped with the knowledge to close short sales (and earn the commissions) out of 1.2 million agents in the U.S. today.
Just look at these facts. As a CDPE agent, you can expect to…
Close 400% MORE deals than your average competitor
Choose the good deals up front with CDPE screening techniques
Slash processing time by 50 percent; more deals = more commissions
List short sales fast with a complete, foolproof system
Become the “go-to” expert in your market for referrals
Gain the respect and trust of lenders in your market who are trying to avoid more REO properties
Earn a raving fan base of homeowners who see you as a helping hand during a terrible time
Understand exactly what lenders are looking for, and achieve a higher close ratio
Get proven, quick-start marketing help, with optional exclusive advanced marketing materials
See “around the corner” to tomorrow’s market through CDPE’s constant membership updates
Online certification is fast and easy!
CDPE Gives You Unique Access to Powerful Industry
Contacts For a Lasting Competitive Edge
How powerful? Consider CDPE’s connections:
CDPEs are recognized and receive preferential treatment by several Major Lenders
CDPEs close relationships with banks, Fannie Mae and other key players in the housing industry gives members the “inside scoop” on new policies and programs
Regular appearances on CNBC and Fox News by CEO Alex Charfen has helped raise the profile of CDPEs across the country!
You can see that CDPE makes sense for your business.
More important, CDPE makes sense for your personal and professional satisfaction. That’s because the most important reason of all to become certified is the homeowner you will help during one of the worst times of their life.
“Solving the Foreclosure Crisis, One Homeowner at a Time”
CDPE’s mission is to help “solve the foreclosure crisis, one homeowner at a time.” The gratitude that you earn as you close each deal will not only warm your heart, it will earn you a raving fan base that will refer friends, family, and neighbors to you for the rest of your career.
They’ll remember you as their hero. You helped bail them out of foreclosure.
Online certification is easy... Register to start immediately.
Why Wait? You Can Get Certified 24/7/365
Maybe you’ve recently made the decision to start handling short sales and you’ve just heard about CDPE. Maybe you’ve put it off because the live trainings haven’t fit your schedule. Either way, here’s good news…
Online CDPE Certification is an immediate, convenient way to get certified without stepping one foot outside of your home or office.
All you need is your computer and a high speed internet connection. We do the rest. And the quality of the training is every bit as good as a live event.
“I was apprehensive about taking this class online as opposed to being in a classroom situation. The ability to ask questions was something I was sure that I would miss.
However, I had the chance to replay those sections of instruction that I felt I needed help with. You can’t rewind a live instructor when you need it sometimes.
I would highly recommend that if the barrier to taking this course is location, you may find the peace and quiet of your own home is far better than you think.”
- Dan Howard,RE/MAX Macon Realtors
Attend Class Anywhere You Have an Internet Connection!
Just log in on your computer: at home, at your office, or on the road. Classes are available on demand in high-definition video.
Online classes are taped at Live Events. So, you’ll be taught the same current information, techniques, tips and insider’s info by the same highly trained, professional agent-instructors who teach at the Live Events.
Learn at Your Own Pace… Ask Questions and Get Answers
Because the classes are pre-recorded, you can hit “pause” and restart when you’re ready. Learn at your own pace. This really is “education on demand,” designed to fit your busy schedule.
Absolutely nothing is held back. You’ll get the same material, in the same order, presented by the same top instructors, exactly as if you were at a live event.
Plus, our built-in email feature lets you ask as many questions as you want and get prompt, authoritative answers.
“I took the online course, it was easy to follow and take good notes.
This helped when taking the test. The sections were short enough to
stay focused and the instructors were very good.”
- Al Bernier, Keller Williams Village Square Realty
CDPE’s Complete Training Will
Make You The Short Sale Expert in Your Market…
Here is a sampling of the “insider” information revealed in the 30 short video teaching modules:
The fool-proof, 4-step formula for making sure your seller is motivated (and is someone you choose to work with)
Which sellers to avoid like the plague
Why you should never, ever, EVER go to the client’s home for the first meeting
How to get 70-80% of your work done in the first meeting
How to spot common short sale pitfalls—and avoid them
Protecting and maintaining your listings past “drop dead” bank sale dates
Foreclosure options and solutions (identifying when a short sale is not in your homeowner’s best interest)
Why a short sale is invariably a better solution for the homeowner than foreclosure
How the CDPE Right Pricing Strategy can almost guarantee acceptance of your deal by the lender
Specific steps to become any Mortgage Company’s preferred short sale agent
How “starting with the end in mind” prevents most problems and helps assure success
Time-saving tricks for keeping in touch with your seller
Short sale tactics you can apply to any real estate sale
Watch in Amazement as Your Competition
Rushes to Hand Over Their Distressed Property Listings
Maybe this describes you up until now—afraid short sales are too messy, time-consuming, and complicated; afraid they’ll “blow up” in your face; leery of all the extra “players” in the deal. So, you just haven’t been willing to handle them.
Once you have the CDPE training, system, and membership behind you, you’ll see the opportunity staring you in the face.
You’ll understand how easy it is for you to get a handle on this virtually inexhaustible market … and you’ll be surprised to find out that all the agents who feel the way you used to will gladly hand over their short sale leads to you.
And leads won’t just come from other Realtors. They’ll come from friends, family, lenders—chances are, everyone in your sphere of influence knows someone who is in trouble with their mortgage. You’ll be the one they turn to once they know you’re a distressed property expert.
“ The same night that I received my CDPE Designation, I had a listing and blew my competition out of the game by saying, I am a CDPE and you need someone that knows what they are doing to help you with this transaction. I highly recommend any agent to get this designation. ”
- Yolanda Bradshaw, Prudential California Realty
Knowledge Without Action Won’t Bring You Deals …
CDPE Teaches You How to
Kick Start Your Business in 30 Days or Less!
Knowing how to craft a successful short sale package is just the beginning. Certification also includes 3 in-depth marketing sections on how to jumpstart your distressed property business, including …
How to build your distressed property business quickly and with zero cash with CDPE’s proven 30-day blueprint
Why other real estate agents can be one of your best sources of immediate business
Why working with other CDPEs increases your close rate
Key professionals to cultivate for non-stop referrals
How expired listings and FSBO properties can be an untapped goldmine
The little-known publication in every community that tells you the name and addresses of owners in the first stages of foreclosure and the final stages of bank sale
How to use CDPE Membership Benefits to explode the number of times your listings are viewed
As a CDPE Member, You Can Rely On
the Full Resources of CDPE
When you earn your designation, you get unmatched knowledge, a proven system, a certificate to hang on your wall and the CDPE logo optimized for your business cards, website, and ad campaigns.
Far more important, however, you’ll become a member of CDPE. Membership entitles you to ongoing support, updates, and real help from CDPE staff and fellow CDPE graduates.
If you run into a problem or have a question, or need help in any way, you have a ton of resources to back you up. Here is what being a member meant to Debbie Maggard of CENTURY 21 Home Realtors, Chino, CA, even before she had completed her online course:
“I have been an active realtor for 21 yrs, last 5 have spent mostly on selling inventory for Wells Fargo and standard sales. As WF inventory slowed I wanted to know up to date info on Short Sales and a past client needed to sell short sale so I signed up for online CDPE.
I think it is one of the best classes I have ever taken and I've taken a lot. Halfway thru the class I went on my listing appointment for my short sale with confidence that I could do a great job for them and CDPE e-mailed the Authorization form so I could take it with me on my appointment even though I was not thru the class.
I got the listing on Sunday, contacted the bank Monday, wrote an offer on Tues, contacted the bank and was assigned to a negotiator by Friday and sent him the complete package and we are on our way and are in contact with him weekly.
I loved the class so much that even though I could have taken my final first time through I went back through because there is so much knowledge to glean from in the class. Took and passed the final yesterday and am now a CDPE.
Up until now I avoided short sales because I could and they were too much of a hassle but now I have a system and forms to guide me through the process. Congrats to you and your team for offering a solution to a stressful and bad situation.”
Register to start immediately.
As Debbie found, CDPE’s benefits begin with the course. CDPE turns a complex legal maze that confuses homeowner and agent alike, into a tight, manageable system that can save a family from foreclosure--and revive your real estate business.
Learn From Exceptional Licensed Agent-Instructors
Who Are Experts in Closing Short Sales
And Personally Trained by Alex Charfen
The online CDPE program is taught by founder Alex Charfen and Master Instructors he has personally trained. These Master Instructors are active, licensed Realtors with extensive, hands-on experience in closing short sales using the CDPE system.
You can be sure you’re getting “in the trenches” experience, coupled with the latest industry information, plus best practices--all constantly updated as market conditions and regulations change.
Your instructors know the material backwards and forwards. Plus they are excellent teachers and engaging speakers who illustrate key points with case histories and real examples. They bring the ins and outs of short sales to life in a way that is truly unforgettable.
If you’ve been through other real estate courses that were dry as dust, CDPE Online Distance Learning will be a welcome change of pace. The techniques you learn will refill your commissions pipeline and re-invigorate your business.
“I was so impressed with the breadth of information in this course. It exceeded my expectations.
The print material was easy to read and understand and the online instructors were very informative and enjoyable to listen to and watch. In fact, they were entertaining!
I highly recommend this course to any Realtor that wants to make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with their homes and wants to be successful in this market!”
- Diana Cardwell,RE/MAX Results
CDPE Online Distance Learning Includes Everything You Need:
Just Log On, Listen and Learn!
Register, receive your Login Information, and you’ll immediately get…
Bite-sized video learning modules (no module is over 30 minutes long)
Complete the course at your own pace; start and stop classes whenever you wish
13 total hours of intensive training, tools, and resources
Little-known “insider” tricks of the trade that will help you save time and close more deals
Answers to your questions using the built-in email messaging feature. Ask a CDPE course instructor to explain a concept more in-depth, clarify a point, or give an example.
CDPE Distance Learning’s Depth, Range, and
One-on-One Support is Built for Your Success
Look at all of the materials and services you get when you register:
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The system, tools and resources you need to start listing and close short sales immediately. |
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320+ Page Distressed Property Field Manual, priority mailed to you. |
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The CDPE Resources Folder, priority mailed to you. |
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CDPE Online Resource Materials, including over 50 forms and checklists available for immediate download, as often as you want. |
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Built-in “Ask the Instructor” email feature for your questions, with fast, personal responses. |
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FREE! One-Year CDPE Membership ($99 dues, renewable annually): Enjoy full access to the Members’ Only area of our website, as well as additional resources, presentations, Monthly Update Conference Calls, useful statistics and industry updates as they happen. |
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FREE! Access to the CDPE Community Forum: Exchange referrals, syndicate listings, and share best practices with CDPEs around the country. |
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FREE! Brand yourself as THE Distressed Property Expert in your market. You’ll have full Access to the CDPE Logo in color and black & white as long as you are a member. We have already optimized the logos for use on your website, business cards, email signature, and more. |
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FREE! The CDPE Certificate of Completion: Let everyone know you are an expert! |
Everything You Need to List and Close 4x More Short Sales than Your Competition
Here’s the bottom line: when you finish your final exam, you will have all the tools and knowledge you need to go out and confidently list and close your first short sale.
If you’re already doing short sales, you’ll be astounded at how much easier and faster they are using the CDPE complete system.
Register to start immediately.
Whether a new agent or a seasoned hand, you’ll quickly appreciate the “insider” status that CDPE membership gives you with the industry’s top players. It really pays to let homeowners, lenders, attorneys, credit counselors, and every other professional involved in real estate know that you have the recognized “master’s degree” in short sales.
Here’s What People Like You Say about CDPE Online Distance Learning
We know that CDPE is the best investment a real estate professional can make for sustained success in today’s market. But don’t take our word for it. Here are a few of the thousands of comments that we have in our office:
“Best class, live or online, I’ve taken…”
“I am a retired educator with over thirty years of helping teachers and students build and implement curriculum. This is by far the best class, live or online, that I have taken since joining the real estate world two years ago. So well organized and powerfully presented with great student feedback.”
- Paul Campbell, Rector Hayden Realtors
“Found CDPE Online during my first short sale…”
“I found CDPE online when I was flailing with my first short sale. Now, I feel confident and have the support of a great company...I have effectively gotten myself out of the way so I can serve those who need help in this tight market.”
- Paula Bradfield, United Country Premier Brokers
“Now I qualify prospects at our first meeting…”
“This online course has taught me that not everyone can be helped but I am now able to qualify prospects at our first meeting which saves everyone time and money. The knowledge gained will allow Realtors to help many more people.”
- Rhondall K. Rapoza, Island Land Company Inc.
“CDPE staff … quick, friendly and knowledgeable!”
“I found the CDPE online training to be one of the best organized and presented classes that I have taken. Additionally, over the course of my enrollment I called and emailed the CDPE staff several times with questions. Their response was always quick, friendly and knowledgeable!”
- Robert Larente, RE/MAX Centre Realtors
“No more missed commissions …”
“I really enjoyed the online class. I had 7 duplexes listed last year and if I would have taken this class earlier I would have made a big commission and more importantly helped my client out of a tight spot.”
- Stewart Phillips, Keller Williams
This is the Fastest Way to Become a CDPE
and Rebuild Your Commissions Pipeline
Consider this: over 35,000 people just like you have become CDPEs. About 3 out of 4 have attended 2-day Live Events, many flying thousands of miles with the extra cost of hotel and related travel expenses on top of tuition.
You can avoid those expenses, get the same exact training from Alex Charfen and Master Instructors, and start your CDPE Designation immediately by registering now.
We will immediately send you your log-in information and mail your printed course materials. You can log in at once and start learning at your own pace. We think you’ll find the material fascinating and the instructors engaging and downright entertaining. We guarantee they’ll give you the tools you need to close as many deals as you want in this booming market.
It’s up to you. This is the clearest, easiest path to reviving your real estate business by mastering the booming short sale market. But here’s one last thought before you take the plunge…
When You Look Back in Five Years…
Will People Say You Were Part of the Solution?
Our nation’s housing market—the backbone of our economy—is in crisis.
For professional agents, the job of getting families into their first house—much less the house of their dreams—is becoming increasingly rare.
Many, many homeowners need us to help them find a way to get out from under their mortgage in a way that does the least damage to their credit and gives them the most dignity. Realtors are the best—perhaps the only—professionals in a position to truly help.
The CDPE Designation is changing the paradigm of success in the real estate industry.
In five years, CDPE-certified agents will be able to count the number of families they helped save.
If you’re one of us, you’ll know how many foreclosures you helped prevent. You’ll be able to look at specific neighborhoods and know that you had a hand in sparing them from devastating depreciation and all the problems that can follow.
You will know that you didn’t stand on the sidelines; you took an active role to help turn the tide in our troubled real estate market.
Please join us. There’s never been a better time to be a real estate agent. The market has changed.
The opportunity is tremendous.
And we can help you take full advantage while you help homeowners who desperately need your expertise, now more than ever before.
Best of all, you can do it on your terms, on your schedule with our online CDPE Designation Course!
With gratitude,
Alex Charfen
CEO, Charfen Institute
Author, CDPE Designation
Need CE Credits?
CDPE Online Qualifies—
and Will Pay for Itself Many Times Over!
Let’s face it: So many CE courses promise much but deliver few, if any, practical tools for making your life easier or your time more profitable.
CDPE is different.Approved for CE credits in 21 states, CDPE certification will give you the most current information you need to capitalize on the skyrocketing short-sale market in your area.
Register to start immediately.
Don’t waste your time with any other CE course this year. If you live in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, sign up for CDPE Online Distance Learning today! (You won’t even have to leave home!)
Register to start immediately.
P.S. Here's another rave review that just crossed my desk from Daniel Kniffen, “Great class, online was a snap and performed very well with my busy schedule.”
P.P.S. Think you’re already a short sale expert? Or just curious to see what “insider tips” CDPEs know that you may not? Test your knowledge with our short quiz. TAKE THE QUIZ.
