Andrew Bers, PA
Broker-Associate
941-383-3741
- Personalized Client Services
- Award Winning Marketing Strategies with Proven Results
- Area Knowledge and Expertise
- Smooth Transactional Processes
- Superior Negotiating Skills
Andrew Bers, Broker – Associate, is a top producing REALTOR® in Sarasota, FL specializing in luxury waterfront properties and golf club communities. Additionally, Andrew is an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), a National Association of REALTORS Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist (SFR), certified by the prestigious Five Star Institute for Short Sales and Real Estate Owned properties, and an Equator Platinum Certified REO and Short Sale agent. He is a preferred REO listing agent with local and national banks allowing them to quickly and efficiently dispose of their foreclosed properties. Andrew coordinates key bank required services including marketing, inspections, repair estimates, property rehab, cash for keys, price valuations and vendor accounting. As a respected short sale consultant he assists homeowners move their residences and move on with their lives. Andrew has assembled a professional short sale team including CPA’s and Board Certified Real Estate Attorneys to assist clients navigate the negotiation and sale process. He conducts public seminars educating buyers, seller and real estate agent on Short Sale consequences and opportunities.
Innovative marketing programs, in-depth buyer services, “out of the box” thinking and a keen understanding of client’s needs play a primary role in Andrew’s overall success. He knows what his clients want and how to get it.
International negotiating skills successfully matching buyers and sellers for over three decades are instrumental in his providing unparalleled client services. He offers an individual approach to each real estate transaction. Andrew assures client needs are identified and details are addressed with seamless integration.
His web site, mixed media campaigns, direct mail and property brochures have received ADDY Awards for advertising excellence. Andrew’s web site was chosen Top 10 by the Florida Association of REALTOR® Magazine. He was featured on the cover of Real Estate Executive Magazine and chosen as one of the top 100 prominent men in Sarasota in Scene Magazine, September 2010. Andrew has been ranked as a top REALTOR® worldwide and awarded Five Star – Sarasota Magazine – Best in Client Satisfaction every year since 2006.
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National Association of REALTORS Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) - Andrew joins more than 30,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the ABR® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, both in addition to submitting documentation verifying professional experience.
National Association of REALTORS Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist (SFR) - Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good skills to have in today's market — they are critical. And while short sales and foreclosures are not for the faint of heart, agents with the proper tools and training can use these specialty areas to build their business for the long term. REALTORS® with the SFR certification can be a trusted resource for short sales and foreclosures.
Equator Platinum Certification – Foreclosures & Short Sales - Equator is the country's leading short sale and foreclosure listing and management platform for the real estate industry, enabling lenders to manage and sell short sale and Real Estate Owned (REO) properties. Equator's software solutions enable real estate agents to provide the most current information, streamline interactions with lenders, and assist clients with the increasing demand for short sales.
Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) - A Certified Distressed Property Expert® has a thorough understanding of complex issues in today’s turbulent real estate industry and knowledge of foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. CDPEs can provide solutions, specifically short sales, for homeowners facing market hardships. Living through financial difficulties poses a challenge for any family, so why make the process of finding a qualified real estate professional difficult too? Select an agent with the CDPE Designation to ensure you have a trained professional to address your specific needs.
Five Star Institute REO and Short Sale Certification - Earning the Five Star Short Sale Certification enables Andrew to walk both homeowners and lenders through the intricate short sale process. And the REO Certification shows that Andrew has a strong foundation of REO core knowledge and is well-trained and prepared to handle all aspects of REO management, REO workflow processing, providing broker price opinions, property preservation, REO closings, marketing properties, and much more.
Five Star Institute REO and Short Sale Certification - Earning the Five Star Short Sale Certification enables Andrew to walk both homeowners and lenders through the intricate short sale process. And the REO Certification shows that Andrew has a strong foundation of REO core knowledge and is well-trained and prepared to handle all aspects of REO management, REO workflow processing, providing broker price opinions, property preservation, REO closings, marketing properties, and much more.
