RE/MAX Results and The Byrd Home Team now can offer ASSISTANCE to "Distressed" Homeowners.

Lynn Byrd of RE/MAX Results and The "BYRD" Home Team at 1567 N. Eastman Rd., Kingsport, who gladly serves all upper East Tennessee & Southwest Virginia has just earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the Tri-Cities Region (TN/VA) is feeling the impact of "distressed" homes in the foreclosure process.

Short Sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though 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 leaders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

In the Tri-Cities Region (TN/VA), there are numerous homes currently in danger of facing foreclosure. It is happening in ALL price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes & neighborhoods are not immune.

"This CPDE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales," said REALTOR® Lynn Byrd." It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure."

Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, Fla., said that REALTOR® such as Lynn Byrd with the CPDE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience, he said.

"Our goal is educate as many people as possible so we can help as many homeowners as possible," Charfen

For any foreclosure or short sale needs please call REALTOR® Lynn Byrd 423-817-7655.

Call myself or THE BYRD TEAM if you need any assistance in the "foreclosure or short sale" OR any other area. We would love to help.

CONGRATULATIONS LYNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!