Certified Short Sale Experts - CSSE

08/24/2026

THE EASIEST LISTINGS MAY BE THE ONES MOST AGENTS ARE IGNORING.

Most agents are still fighting over the same traditional sellers.

That means more competition, more prospecting and fewer results.
Distressed homeowners are different.

They have a real problem.
They have a real reason to sell.
And many need an agent who knows how to help them.

These can be some of the most motivated and salable listings in the market.

They are also easier to identify than most agents realize - once you know where to look.

Join Equator and Certified Short Sale Experts for this free live webinar:

WHERE THE MONEY IS IN TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET
August 27, 2026
12:00 p.m. Central

We will show you where these opportunities are developing, how agents are finding them and why learning this market now can lead to more listings, more closings and more income.

REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N2IcDhPsTrqtMNtZQmHnog

The agents who learn this first will have the least competition.

08/20/2026

Congratulations! Time To Celebrate!
Tyler Silverman - Deerfield Beach, FL

08/20/2026

Congratulations! Time To Celebrate!
Matt Harrington - Stuart, FL

08/20/2026

Congratulations! Time To Celebrate!
Wes Woodin - Matthews, NC

08/20/2026

Congratulations! Time To Celebrate!
Thuan Duong - San Francisco, CA

08/20/2026

Congratulations! Time To Celebrate!
Fernando Leano - Kissimmee, FL

08/20/2026

SHORT SALES ARE MAKING A COMEBACK
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS NEED A GAME PLAN.

We’re pleased to share Michael Krein’s latest article published by Inman, one of the real estate industry’s leading national news publications:

“Short Sales Are Making a Comeback. You Need a Game Plan.”

The fact that Inman continues publishing information about short sales reflects the growing interest in this market.

Mortgage delinquencies are rising, more homeowners are experiencing financial pressure, and short sales are expected to become an increasingly important part of the real estate business over the next several years.

This article gives agents and brokers a practical introduction to the short sale process, including the initial listing appointment, required documentation, lender submission, follow-up and approval review.

But knowing how to process a short sale is only half the equation.

The Certified Short Sale Expert course also teaches agents how to find these opportunities, identify distressed homeowners early and build marketing systems that encourage sellers to call them - before those listings reach everyone else.

Real estate education is only valuable if it helps you generate actual business!

That is why we have dedicated just as much attention to finding and securing short sale listings as we have to successfully closing them.

Short sales involve some additional paperwork, but with the right training, systems and follow-through, they are far more manageable than many agents believe.

They also provide an opportunity to help highly motivated homeowners while building a reliable source of properly priced listings.

Read the full article:
https://www.inman.com/2026/08/19/how-to-handle-real-estate-short-sales-in-2026/

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08/17/2026

THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS HASN’T DISAPPEARED. IT HAS MOVED.

A lot of agents are still waiting for the traditional market to improve while competing for the same overpriced listings, weak internet leads and buyers who may never close.

That is a tough way to make a living.

Meanwhile, distressed homeowners have a real problem and a real reason to sell. They are not testing the market. They need someone who understands their options and can get the property sold.

That means motivated sellers, perfectly priced listings and far less competition.

The business is there. Most agents simply do not know where to find it or what to do with it once they do.

That is exactly what we are going to cover during this free webinar presented by Equator and Certified Short Sale Experts:

WHERE THE MONEY IS IN TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET

August 27, 2026
12:00 p.m. Central

We will show you where these opportunities are coming from, how to identify distressed homeowners and how short sales and coordinated sales can become real listings, real closings and real income.

REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N2IcDhPsTrqtMNtZQmHnog

Stop waiting for the market to get easier. Start working the part of the market where sellers actually need you.

08/17/2026

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - AND NOW EXPANDED!

Our free CSSE Lender/Servicer Short Sale Risk & Recovery Training Program returns in September as a four-part, eight-hour live webinar series.

The new fourth session addresses one of the fastest-growing threats facing lenders and servicers: HOA liens and HOA foreclosures.

HOAs filed approximately 285,000 liens in 2025, followed by 6,376 HOA-related foreclosure filings in the first quarter of 2026 alone. We have already seen servicers and investors lose properties through HOA foreclosures in super-priority states.

Your staff needs to understand how to identify these risks before it is too late.

The four-part series will cover:

• Borrower behavior, artificial distress and short-sale fraud
• Fraud detection, valuation manipulation and value protection
• Settlement fraud, closing risks and operational controls
• NEW: HOA liens, super-priority risks, foreclosure threats and recovery strategies

Participants will learn how to review HOA ledgers and payoff demands, identify inaccurate or potentially unenforceable charges, negotiate or eliminate improper amounts, and protect the lender’s lien position and recovery.

This free training is designed for:

• Lenders and mortgage servicers
• Asset managers and loss mitigation teams
• Investors, hedge funds and note holders
• Default servicing, QC and SIU departments
• Law firms and attorneys representing the financial-services industry
• Title, escrow and settlement professionals

4-PART SERIES
September 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2026 10:00 AM Central
90 minutes of training plus 30 minutes of live Q&A each week

Protecting Assets • Preventing Losses • Improving Recovery

Training is completely free, but registration is required.

For information or to register your staff, contact me at [email protected].