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I have received my short sale Certificate from Five Star

I am now listed on the REORedBookcom.

The Redbook was passed out this year at the Five Star conference to all the attending asset managers.

Below is from the Five Star website:

"We are looking for the best. The lender and servicing communities are calling for highly qualified, performing, experienced REO agents. And we're answering that call. All members of the FORCE must qualify through fulfilling the following:

REO Certification: We require the Five Star Institute REO Certification for membership.

Experience in REO: For our prospective members who can prove, through verification by FORCE staff, five years of active REO business, completion of the Five Star Institute REO Certification test will be accepted.

Licensing: We require that our agents be properly licensed REO agents or brokers in good standing, and we verify member information and references prior to accepting new members.

Continuing Education: Education is continuous, and mandatory. Members are held to that standard and must log in and participate in Webinar education monthly.

Local Multiple Listing Service Membership: All FORCE members must be active and participating members in the local MLS system in which they intend to broker REO as a member, and be in good standing as verified by FORCE staff.

Errors and Omissions Insurance: All new members must carry errors and omissions insurance with coverage limits per incident, per industry-accepted standard in their local market and provide proof of such coverage prior to formal acceptance.

Liability Insurance Coverage: FORCE members must have active liability insurance policies in place, providing for minimum coverage per incident at an acceptable rate per their local market. Proof of active coverage will be verified by FORCE staff.

Industry References: Prospective members must provide REO and real estate industry references upon applying to the FORCE. References are checked by dedicated FORCE staff prior to formal acceptance to the FORCE.

Code of Conduct: We require that FORCE members abide by our Code of Conduct.

Commitment to Excellence: We require that FORCE members uphold the highest professional standards."

• I am wondering how many REO PRO Realtors on here have this designation and are listed on REORedBook.com have you found it to lead to any new business?