How to Earn Your SFR®
It’s never been simpler!
Take your business to the next level
Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) certification courses are offered online and in-person so you can learn at the pace that works with your busy schedule.
Here’s how you can get started:
3 easy Steps to get certified
The SFR® certification course is available in both a live classroom setting and online. Choose to learn with the guidance of an instructor and interaction with other students in a classroom or virtually, or learn at your own pace and according to your schedule with the online course.
STEP 1. Be a member in good standing with the National Association of REALTORS®.
- Have an active membership with NAR/state/local association.
- Don’t know your M1 member ID? Look up your M1 member ID.
- Need more help? Contact us.
STEP 2. Complete the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification Course.
- Available online and taken at your own pace through the Center for REALTOR® Development for $138 ($276 for non-members).
- Available in a live classroom setting through CRD-licensed course providers (includes live virtual option). Cost varies by provider. Search for courses near you.
STEP 3. Submit the one-time application fee.
Once you receive acknowledgment of your course credit, submit your one-time application fee of $175 to complete your certification and access your credential resources.
What Happens Next?
- If you took the online course: Course completions will be processed and entered in our database weekly.
- If you took the classroom course: Course completion information will be entered once the course provider has submitted a class roster to us. This can take up to 2 weeks.
- Once we have logged your course completion, we will email you an invitation to apply for the SFR® Certification online and you can submit your application payment.
- Need more help? Contact us
BONUS!
Short Sales and Foreclosures: What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know is an approved elective for the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation.