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Myrtle Beach, SC � November 2010 � CENTURY
21 Thomas, North Myrtle Beach�s oldest full service Real
Estate and Vacation
Rental Company, is pleased to announce that eight real estate agents
with the North Myrtle Beach office have recently earned the prestigious
Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation, having completed
extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis
on short sales.
�We
are very proud of our sales associates Cathy Bush; Sue Catania; Albert
Evans; Melody Evans; Nettie Hutter; Robyn Lane; Scott Mathews; Jeanie Swanson;
and Jeannie Turner and congratulate them on their achievement,� said Mark
Dayvault, Sales Manager for CENTURY 21 Thomas. �With many homeowners struggling
with the possibility of foreclosure, these real estate professionals are
now even better prepared and committed to help the residents and communities
of Horry County and surrounding areas,� added Hank Thomas, President of
CENTURY 21 Thomas.
Short
sales allow the distressed homeowner to repay the mortgage at the price
that the home sells for, even if it is lower than what is owed on the property.
With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure
and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short
sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.
Today,
more than 13 percent of homeowners are delinquent on their mortgage or
in the foreclosure process. This is occurring across all price ranges,
and the fastest-growing category of homes in foreclosure is the luxury
home market.
�The
CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with homeowners and lenders
on complicated short sales,� said Ms. Turner. �It is very rewarding to
be able to help families save their homes from foreclosure.�
Alex
Charfen, co-founder and CEO of the Distressed Property Institute in Austin,
Texas, said that agents such as these CENTURY 21 Thomas associates with
the CDPE Designation have valuable perspective on the market. Their training
in short sales can offer homeowners real alternatives to foreclosure, a
process that can be devastating to credit ratings.
�These
experts better understand market conditions than the average agent, and
can help sellers through the complications of foreclosure avoidance,� he
said.
The
Distressed Property Institute provides live and online courses to train
real estate professionals how to help homeowners in distress, with a strong
focus on handling short sales.
�Our
goal is to help as many homeowners as possible, by educating as many real
estate professionals as possible,� Charfen said. �These motivated agents
have demonstrated a commitment to struggling homeowners, a commitment that
can provide much-needed stabilization to the community.�
About
CENTURY 21 Thomas
CENTURY
21 Thomas, established in 1962, is North Myrtle Beach�s oldest full-service
real estate agency and vacation rental management company. CENTURY 21 Thomas
lists and handles the sale and purchase of retirement properties, vacation
homes and condominiums, investment properties, and primary residences.
They also manage a large selection of vacation rental homes and condominiums,
with properties located oceanfront, waterfront along the channels of Cherry
Grove Inlet, and within easy walking distance of the beach. Their reputation
as a real estate leader, knowledge of the area and the exceptional service
provided to clients and customers are the keys to their success and longevity.
CENTURY
21 Thomas can be found on the web at www.CENTURY21thomas.com;
or via phone at 843-249-2100.
Contact:
CENTURY
21 Thomas
Mike
Harrell
800-249-2100
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