Press Release
101 Medical Circle Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2011 CONTACT: Melissa Sprouse Browne 101 Medical Circle Drive W. Columbia, SC 29169 803-791-3800 or 1-888-319-0654
REAL ESTATE AGENTS STEPPING UP TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. First Group of Local Agents Completes the Real Finance Advocate (cRFA) Certification Course. COLUMBIA, S.C. – On June 17, 2011, the first group of real estate agents in the greater Columbia area completed a certification program that educates real estate & mortgage professionals on how to work as a team to provide exceptional service while protecting buyers and sellers from predatory business practices. The following Columbia area real estate professionals will receive this prestigious certification: Michael Williams, Nextage Prestige Realty Margaret Canty, Nextage Prestige Realty Loretta Pressley, Exit Real Estate Solutions Ben Blanks, Three Rivers Mortgage Mildred Brunson-Kincaid, Nextage Prestige Realty Angela Saenz, Aun and McKay Melissa Sprouse Browne, South Carolina Realty Bill Ammermann, Russell and Jeffcoat Rachel Thompson, Nextage Prestige Realty Suzane Wilder, Russell and Jeffcoat Shannon Green, Nextage Prestige Realty James Williams, Nextage Prestige Realty Marilyn Doucet, Nextage Prestige Realty Tygere Charles, Nextage Prestige Realty Lena Clay, Nextage Prestige Realty Edwin Watkins, Nextage Prestige Realty Al Haynes, Nextage Prestige Realty Tara Hewlitt, Nextage Prestige Realty Doris Coffee, Nextage Prestige Realty Participants that graduate the seminar, "A Consumer Advocate Approach to Real Estate & Mortgages" have the option to take an exam to become a certified Real Finance Advocate (cRFA). The cRFA certification signifies advanced training in financing and a professional commitment to stand guard for the consumer against predatory practices. Participants learn how to help their clients avoid becoming victims of predatory practices, how financing impacts the borrowers ability to create wealth, differences in FHA, VA & Conventional loans, how to match listings with financing options that help homes sell faster, how to access free resources for finding and financing foreclosures, and how to stay updated to changes in financing affecting their buyers and sellers. Participants attend a comprehensive training program that will allow them to become part of a Real Finance Advocate Power Team. The power of the team comes from members holding each other -more-
Page 2 accountable for exceptional service and from educating consumers so they can make informed decisions before entering into financial transactions. “It has never been more important for consumers to understand how to harness the power of their mortgage," said Patricia Boyd, founder of the program. "The certification course, 'A Consumer Advocate Approach to Real Estate & Mortgages', will help real estate & mortgage professionals provide a higher level of service to consumers so they can avoid making costly mistakes." Future live courses will be offered by the Real Estate School of SC. Dates are posted online at www.realestateschoolfofsc.com. “A Consumer Advocate Approach to Real Estate & Mortgages” can be taken as an on-demand course on REALTOR® University. Request your FREE eBook, "How to Build an Accountable Real Finance Advocate Power Team" at www.RealFinanceSolutions.com.
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