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John Proto Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

06-09-10
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Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales

Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Designation

Hamden, CT 05/10/2010 - John Proto, REALTOR with Coldwell Banker, Woodbridge has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new "traditional" transaction. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.

"As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS® believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results," said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. "Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it's extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases."

The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, REALTORSÒ are required to take one core course and three Webinars. For more information about the SFR certification, visit www.REALTORSFR.org or call 1-877-510-7855.

To reach John directly, visit his website at www.movewithjohn.com or call him at (203) 392-3320.

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Alzhiemer's Association Memory Walk 2009

10-01-09
John Proto

Visit http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=303581 for more information

We are on the MOVE to end Alzheimer's!





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Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $260 million for the cause.
All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer's Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.







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The Whitneyville Civic Association - Whitneyville/Hamden

07-20-08
John Proto
The Whitneyville Civic Association (WCA) is a neighborhood association which provides residents and business owners in the Whitneyville community with a voice in civic matters concerning our neighborhood. We organize to maintain and promote the unique social, ecological and historic character of Whitneyville. Members and friends of the WCA meet 6 times each year to share ideas and hear about issues affecting our neighborhood. Please visit our website at www.whitneyville.org for news and meeting schedules.
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