Member Testimonials

"This course should be a legal requirement is every state before an agent can handle a short sale."

"I have been a CDPE member for over one year now, and I must say that this was the best BUSINESS decision I have ever made. To have the ability and knowledge required to assist homeowners in distress in "Today's Market" is not only REWARDING but PRICELESS!"

"I had been listing short sales for approx. one year prior to taking this course. The CDPE course has everything you need to streamline your systems...it sure has made my life a lot easier! I think that every agent shoudl take this course even if they are not interested in listing short-sales. This course provides the knowledge necessary to understand the process and get offers accepted...from both a Listing and Buyer's agent point of view!"

"I am thrilled to finally have the tools necessary to help Maine home owners who are facing foreclosure. This is an incredible opportunity and suits my skills well from my previous life as a social worker. Thank you for having the training so concise and organized...This increased my ability to retain the information and will in turn help Maine home owners."

"The was by far the best investment that I have made in my career! My partner and I are having great success in getting approvals!! If you are serious about making a difference one homeowner at a time take this course it will not only give you the tools to successfully assist home owners, it will give you the attitude and motivation to have the best 2009 and beyond. Thanks Alex!!!! Sherry Van Oosterhout. "

"We are so thankful that we attended a free workshop with By Referral only about Short Sales! When I heard Alex speak I knew this was so crucial to our business here in Temecula as there are so many people is distress and we knew that with this knowledge we could help many people avoid foreclosure and help educate them also. We have many people in our office always asking us for advise. We have closed over 5 short sales and more in he pipeline. We get compliments from Loss Mitigation about our packages. THANK YOU ALEX..."

"After 2 weeks of marketing myself as a CDPE, I was flooded with calls from distressed homeowners. In my first two weeks, I got two new short sale listing, and my homeowners were so happy that I was able to educate them about the process. This course has really helped to expand my business, and I look forward to its continued success."

"This training was fabulous, and it gave me the confidence to work with short sales. I used to avoid short sales and refer them to other agents in my office who had more experience than me. I have to say that fear is not a way to live!!! After completing this 2-day course, I was anxious to get started helping people avoid foreclosure. I submitted my first offer to the bank, and I am so glad that I had all of the knowledge in how to submit a complete short sale package. The offer has been assigned to a negotiator, and I'm awaiting the BPO. Before this class, I would not have been open to working short sales, but now I want to help as many people as I can. Thank you to my wonderful broker owner who brought Alex in to our brokerage for the 2-day class!!!"

"I have had the pleasure of closing a short sale with 6 lien holders, thanks to the training of CDPE, me and my team were able to get all lien holder's approvals and closed the deal for our buyer. This was not a easy transaction, I had the lender's tell me to move on and forget about this file. We stayed focus and applied the fundamentals of CDPE."

"The CDPE course is by far one of the best educational seminars I've done! After selling and listing "Short Sales" for the last year I finaly got a direction and great guidance on how to list & negotiate the deals with a greater success rate!! Everybody but especially Realtors dealing with short sales should be CDPE certified. Ruben Garmyn Pricipal Broker \ Owner CDPE,CRS,GRI,ABR,e-PRO Team Birtola-Garmyn Oregon's #1 Prudential Team "

"The CDPE Training was great. The insights and valuable experience learned in two days will help avoid months of trial and error."

"The CDPE Program is detailed, comprehensive and eliminates the waste of valuable time by trial and error. It is an important industry tool. Norma Laine RE/MAX Metro, CDPEAdvanced, SFR"

"This is the most significant training that I have experienced in my career of 15 years. The richness in content, providing CD with forms, excellent resource materials and CDPE website were over the top value. The genuine and sincere commitment of Alex Charfen and CDPE to help save people from foreclosure and transform the homeowners life is a core value that unsurpassed."

"Before starting this class I thought that I knew a lot about short sales. I've learned so much from this course. My knowledge has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 3 days. This was an awesome course! If someone is going to do short sales to help people they need this course."

"I have been in real estate for 32 years. This was the best presented and informative school (seminar) I have ever attended. The support material that we got and the additional material and support we will be receiving is fantastic. I feel this course is a must for all agents. Knowing you have a chance to help homeowners that think there are no other options other than foreclosure is a life changing experience for everyone involved."

"In the first 15 minutes attending the Denver CDPE class I realized that this was going to be one of the most important classes and designations of my career. At completion of the course it was obvious that this education is THE most important I have received in 31 years as a Realtor. I highly recommend the "Advanced" membership that provides an ongoing stream of valuable content, tools and education to successfully serve your clients. Alex, Vanessa and staff are working day and night to exceed our expectations! Tim Anderson Realty Executives Northern Arizona"

"This is the most informative seminar I've ever attended after 30 years in the business and tons of events. Alex is dynamic, enthusiastic and a great teacher. He kept everyone engaged and you didn't want to miss a minute. I surveyed the room, all eyes and ears were on him every minute!! What a wonderful way for Alex to share his experience and have this Institute to educate agents across the country and to be able to help families in disaster! Go Alex!"

"Prior to completing this course, I too was one of the many Realtors (and Loan Officers) who didn't have answers for people who find themselves in this difficult situation. I am actually excited for the next opportunity as I am now confident in my ability to make a difference for them. And what Alex said is true - once you start looking for these opportunities, they're everywhere! "

"The numerous endorsements the CDPE course has received not only by its 6,000 members (and still growing) but also from well established and respected corporations such as RE/MAX International, Star Power Systems, Corcoran Coaching Systems, Free Enterprise, RedX, Keller Williams, and the Florida Association of Realtors (to name a few) should speaks for itself. I highly recommend the CDPE course to everyone involved in successfully closing a real estate transaction, and I am tremendously honored to be one of its members!"

"I have done Short Sale's for many years, this program taught me the system of preparing, talking, working the file. As with any systems success comes with a reliable method of tracking and preparing the packet. Your CD provided forms and letters that made the process easier. Also the knowledge is priceless, I now can respond to the banks, agents, and clients the correct answers that will lead to success."

"Excellent and interesting, dynamic, one of the best instructors ever. Exceeded all expectations. Cannot stress enough how great an impact you just made. Previously I have placed clients into the hands of other agents because I felt the clients did not have the luxury of time for me to fail in a short sale effort. Even then, I felt I did not help as I could have. Now I can."

"Thank you very much for the time and effort that you and your team extended to make the past three days so comprehensive. You redefined the concept of over-delivering and exceeding expectations. I look forward to succeeding in this emerging market. Any success that I may experience will be directly traceable to the knowledge and perspective that were presented in the CDPE seminar."

"The CDPE course is by far the most comprehensive and most valuable designation I possess in my real estate career. It is with great pride, knowledge, and proficiency that I can assist homeowners in distress. I can not explain how wonderful it feels to be able to answer any-and-all questions I receive from homeowner’s and fellow REALTORs with confidence and certainty that I am providing them with the most accurate and up-to-date information. I only could have achieved this by attending the CDPE course, because it is NOT like any other short sale course around; the CDPE course not only offers a two day intense training but it also includes one year’s worth of interactive webinars that keep its members well informed of new laws and information as they come available. As a result, CDPE agents are not only the most informed and knowledgeable short sale agents, but the most QUALIFIED and PROFIECENT agents in the industry. "

"You are awesome - I learned so much and can't wait to get home and start working on short sales. Well worth the money. I really tried not to spend more money, but knew this was where the "cutting edge" of my business is. I cannot tell you how much I learned from your seminar in Orlando. I went because I knew so very little about distressed properties and came away with a wealth of knowledge and understanding. Not only do I feel confident that I can do a short sale, but that I will do the best job that can be done for my client. Helping people is an awesome and rewarding experience, but to know you have the tools and knowledge to confidently walk through their dark time with them is most fulfilling. The tools you gave us will make it as easy as possible to be an effective agent in this market. Most of all, thank you for being who you are! It rang clear that you were there to help us to help others. You have a passion and drive that was an encouragement to all who attended and I appreciated your openness and yes...even your humor...which kept us alert and attentive. I didn't want to miss a word you said and came home to Pennsylvania with the commitment to read the manual word-for-word in the next week to reinstate all that I couldn't possibly retain in three days. I realize you gave up your personal time to meet with us in the evening, which was most beneficial. Thank you for that. After a long day of teaching, you were willing to come back and be with us. That says a lot! Also, the fact that you follow up on all the things you said you would is amazing. I was sure you would, however, it is not always done. I can hardly keep up with all you are providing these days after the seminar is over. Thank you for all of that. The roster is probably the greatest thing. I met people I would love to keep in touch with. So, I just wanted to thank you for everything and I will keep you posted as to my successes as a CDPE."

"I am impressed with what Alex is sending to us in emails. I feel he has went above and beyond to help us. This was the best class - course-instructor I have been to in years. Howard did well by endorsing you and your company. I will recommend this class to everyone."