Thursday, February 23, 2012

NAR Collaborates With U.S. Treasury on Short Sale "Help for Homeowners"

WASHINGTON, DC, Feb 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- A new National Association of Realtors(R) collaboration with the U.S. Department of the Treasury will help Realtors(R) better assist homeowners who are struggling to sell their homes in a short sale.

Realtors(R) who attend upcoming Making Home Affordable "Help for Homeowners" outreach events, sponsored by the Treasury Department, will learn insights to help them navigate the short sale process and have the opportunity to meet directly with loan servicers on their clients' behalf for assistance with difficult transactions.

"As the nation's leading advocate for homeownership and housing issues, Realtors(R) are working hard to keep more people in their homes, and when a family is absolutely unable keep their home, Realtors(R) are there to help homeowners by facilitating a loan modification or short sale," said NAR President Moe Veissi, broker-owner of Veissi & Associates Inc. in Miami. "I encourage our Realtor(R) members to participate in these new events so that they have the tools and information to help distressed homeowners achieve the best possible outcome."



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