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Andrew Bers Completes Training in Luxury Home Market

SARASOTA, FL –  Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group recently completed a luxury home marketing training course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing held over the RE/MAX University (RU).

The course – which covered such topics as demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury homes, and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion-dollar property – was developed by Laurie Moore-Moore, founder of the Dallas-based Institute and author of the book, Rich Buyer, Rich Seller! The Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes.  

The course is a step towards earning the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation which the Institute awards internationally to sales professionals who meet performance standards in the upper-tier residential market. 

Bers is an award-winning RE/MAX sales professional who has served the Sarasota luxury home market since 2004. He is an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist (SFR) and an Equator Platinum Certified REO and Short Sale agent. He is certified by the prestigious Five Star Institute for Short Sales and Real Estate Owned properties and is a preferred REO listing agent with local and national banks, allowing them to quickly and efficiently dispose of their foreclosed properties.

“The training provided new insight about the upper-tier market, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents across the country who specialize in luxury properties,” said Bers. “In addition, I discovered new and creative tools for promoting luxury homes and estates and new resources for finding buyer prospects.”

Andrew Bers Earns Five Star Short Sale & REO Certification

Andrew Bers, has earned the highly acclaimed FIVE STAR INSTITUTE SHORT SALE CERTIFICATION and REO CERTIFICATION. These certifications focus on an intense educational experience designed to prepare agents to handle short sale and foreclosure properties. ?

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.  

RE/MAX Launches True Global Real Estate Listing Site

global.remax.com Offers Customized Search of More Than 60 Countries

(Denver, CO) – RE/MAX, LLC, the recognized real estate leader, has launched a new website, global.remax.com, the first truly global resource for consumers, with hundreds of thousands of home listings in countries around the world. The site features customized search tools that allow buyers to search for properties in 30 languages, translate currencies and find the latest international real estate news. At launch, the site will contain listings from Brazil, France, Italy, India, Portugal, the United States, Canada, Italy and New Zealand - a total of more than 60 countries and territories around the world.

“We make our customers our priority, and they told us they needed a comprehensive resource for international properties,” said William E. Soteroff, RE/MAX Executive Vice President, U.S. and International Regional Development. “We’re seeing an increasing number of foreign buyers looking for property in the U.S. and American buyers looking overseas.global.remax.com is essentially a one-stop source for residential and commercial real estate, no matter where you live.”

Real estate trends differ from country to country, city to city and even neighborhood to neighborhood. Buyers and sellers who visit global.remax.com can stay on top of the latest real estate news and events through an in-depth and detailed news feed. The site will also feature a rotating spotlight on a specific country or region, offering visitors insight into that market and any new developments.

n countries like India, Brazil and China, as the population grows and incomes rise, families are searching for homes of their own and investment properties. RE/MAX is also growing, adding offices around the globe. Franchise sales were up nearly 15% in the first half of 2011, a mark that looks to outpace last year’s total franchise sales, which recorded an impressive 30% increase over 2009. In Brazil alone, RE/MAX has seen 133% growth over 2010.

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ANDREW BERS Earns Real Estate, Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure

LONGBOAT KEY, FL – September 23, 2011 – Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group in Longboat Key has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of homeowners are struggling with the possibility of foreclosure, the skills and education amassed by Andrew will help benefit Sarasota-area residents and communities.

Short sales allow the distressed homeowner to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even if 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 lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

Today, more than 13 percent of homeowners are delinquent on their mortgage or in the foreclosure process. This is occurring across all price ranges, and the fastest-growing category of homes in foreclosure is the luxury home market.

“The CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with homeowners and lenders on complicated short sales,” said Bers. “It is so rewarding to be able to help families save their homes from foreclosure.”

Alex Charfen, co-founder and CEO of the Distressed Property Institute in Austin, Texas, said that agents such as Andrew Bers with the CDPE Designation have valuable perspective on the market, and training in short sales that can offer homeowners real alternatives to foreclosure, which can be devastating to credit ratings.

“These experts better understand market conditions than the average agent, and can help sellers through the complications of foreclosure avoidance,” he said.  “Andrew Bers has demonstrated a commitment to struggling homeowners, a commitment that can provide much-needed stabilization to the community.”

Additionally, Andrew is a National Association of Realtors: Certified Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist (SFR), as well as an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) and 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 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, sellers and real estate agents on Short Sale consequences and opportunities.

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. 

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Andrew Bers Earns Equator Platinum Certification Credentials Indicate Expertise in REO Properties 

Broker-Associate Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group has earned the Equator Platinum Agent Certification. 

Equator is the country's leading foreclosure listing and management platform for the real estate industry, enabling lenders to manage and sell Real Estate Owned (REO) properties. Equator's software solutions enable real estate agents to provide the most current foreclosure information to clients, streamline interactions with lenders, and assist clients with the increasing demand for short sales. Bers is a consistent multi-million dollar producer focusing on luxury Longboat Key properties. He has won several awards for marketing, including Addy Awards for advertising excellence and a Top 10 Website Award from Florida Realtor magazine. For five years in a row, his clients and peers have voted him to receive Sarasota magazine's Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction Award.

"We congratulate Andrew on yet another achievement that will benefit his clients and our industry," said Peter Crowley, President of RE/MAX Alliance Group. "RE/MAX associates are the most educated and experienced in the industry and earn a more advanced industry education than other agents." 

With more than 275 agents and employees in 9 offices, RE/MAX Alliance Group is the Number One RE/MAX in Florida based on transactions and volume, and the Number 10 RE/MAX in the nation based on transactions. Telephone: (941) 954-5454. Website: www.AllianceGroupFL.com

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Andrew Receives National Accreditation 

Andrew Bers with RE/MAX Alliance Group has been awarded the Accredited Buyer's Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council. (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).

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.

REBAC, founded in 1988, is the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate buyer. There are more than 40,000 active members of the organization world-wide.  THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is the world's largest professional association, representing over 1,000,000 members involved in all aspects of the real estate industry.

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RE/MAX Alliance Group Opens Longboat Key Office - Top Luxury Specialist Andrew Bers and His Team Are Among the First to Come Aboard

RE/MAX Alliance Group is proud to announce the opening of its new Longboat Key office, and the addition of top luxury specialist Andrew Bers and his team.

SARASOTA, FL, January 30, 2011 -- RE/MAX Alliance Group is proud to announce the opening of its new Longboat Key office, and the addition of top luxury specialist Andrew Bers and his team.

The new office, located next to the Chart House at 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Unit 6, marks the 11th office of RE/MAX Alliance Group, the Number 1 RE/MAX brokerage in Florida.

Broker-Associate Andrew Bers is a consistent multi-million dollar producer focusing on luxury Longboat Key properties. He has won several awards for marketing, including Addy Awards for advertising excellence and a Top 10 Website Award from Florida Realtor Magazine. For five years in a row, his clients and peers have voted him to receive Sarasota Magazine's Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction Award. He is certified by the National Association of Realtors as a Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) specialist.

Bers brings with him the Operations Manager for the Andrew Bers Team, Broker-Associate Robbie Petsinger, who also holds her SFR certification. Together, Bers and Petsinger bring 24 years of combined real estate experience to RE/MAX Alliance Group.

"We are thrilled to have Andrew and his team join the RE/MAX Alliance Group family and cannot express enough what an honor it is to have a real estate professional of his caliber set the tone for the Longboat Key office," said Peter Crowley, President of RE/MAX Alliance Group. "We have been planning to expand our presence on Longboat Key for some time. With the opening of our new office, we will be able to give our Longboat Key clients more convenient access to the most professional customer service in real estate."

The new location is a boutique office focused on the RE/MAX Collection, a unique brand identity for the luxury market which combines the recognition of the RE/MAX brand with the unique look and marketing program designed specifically for the high-end market.
RE/MAX Alliance Group is a full-service real estate company that has been serving the residential and commercial real estate needs of southwest Florida for more than 15 years.

For more information on RE/MAX Alliance Group or the RE/MAX Collection, call Robbie Petsinger at 941-383-3741 or www.AndrewBers.com

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Andrew Bers Featured in Scene Magazine's "Men on the Scene 2010"

Scene Magazine proudly presents Men on the Scene, the third in our family of “on the Scene” special profile issues. The more than eighty Sarasota-Manatee men profiled in this upscale edition all possess a solid and strong belief in themselves and in their ability to succeed both in business and in life. They are among the most accomplished in their field. Be inspired as you sense their passion and gain insight into their specialized talents. I encourage you to consider utilizing their services, patronizing their businesses and supporting their causes so we may all grow together. By doing so, our community stays strong, our people dig deep roots, and we are happier for it. Ron Milton, Publisher. Read the Magazine                  See Andrew's Profile