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Jordan Nelson Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners

in Danger of Foreclosure

Woodbury, MN – May 10, 2010 –Jordan Nelson of Keller Williams in Woodbury 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 accumulated by Nelson will help benefit St. Paul 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 Nelson “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 Nelson 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.

The Distressed Property Institute provides live and online courses to train real estate professionals how to help homeowners in distress, with a particular emphasis on handling short sales.

“Our goal is to help as many homeowners as possible, by educating as many real estate professionals as possible,” Charfen said. “Nelson has demonstrated a commitment to the struggling homeowners, and will provide much-needed assistance in stabilizing the community.”

For more information about CDPE Designation, visit www.cdpe.com.

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Jason Gorman | The Jason Gorman Real Estate Team 5982 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 4BR/1+1BA Single Family House offered at $174,900 Year Built 1947 Sq Footage 1,840 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors Unspecified Parking 4 Car garage Lot Size 1.46 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Lovely Country Cottage Estate on 1.46 acres! Lush green lawn surrounds this home with a huge 4 car detached garage- would make a great work shop! Original oak hardwood through out, fresh paint and much more! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Hardwood floor - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area – inside ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Front Kitchen Living Room Garage Contact info: Jason Gorman The Jason Gorman Real Estate Team For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Mar 17, 2010, 11:27am PDT

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Jason Gorman | The Jason Gorman Real Estate Team | 651-735-7653 6435 Dawn Way, Inver Grove Heights, MN Large Open Floor Plan! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $150,000 Year Built 1978 Sq Footage 1,762 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size .21 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Large open floor plan with extra storage in kitchen. DSL hook-up in kitchen, big closets through out with closet organizers. Seperate lower level entrance, garage with built in storage. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - Tile floor - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area – inside - Yard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Front Contact info: Jason Gorman The Jason Gorman Real Estate Team 651-735-7653 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Mar 17, 2010, 11:34am PDT

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Jason Gorman | The Jason Gorman Real Estate Team | 651-735-7653 1194 Maryland Ave. E, Woodbury, MN One block from Lake Phalen! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $100,000 Year Built 1927 Sq Footage 1,200 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size .16 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION One block from Lake Phalen! Lots of space, front porch, large family room with fireplace. Main floor bedroom. Big fenced in yard. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Fireplace - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Laundry area – inside ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Front Dining Room Kitchen Living Room Contact info: Jason Gorman The Jason Gorman Real Estate Team 651-735-7653 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Mar 17, 2010, 11:35am PDT

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It’s a standing joke amongst my husband and I that his Town House was his wedding gift to me.  He gave me the keys and the landlord responsibilities the minute he found the opportunity.  We’ve been renting this 2 bedroom, 1 bath end unit with a double garage for a few years now and recently come to terms with it’s value and we are ready to rip the band-aid off and move on.

It was a quick decision and with spring apon us and the tax credit nearing it’s end I wanted to get it on the market before the following weekend with a budget of $2000.  It’s amazing how much you can do with $2000 when getting your home ready for the market.

It’s always difficult as a home owner to know if they will see that investment back, it’s important to consider why you would make the changes.  In my case this unit will sit empty on the market until I find a buyer so I want my unit to be the most attractive unit.  I want it to be the next unit sold in the complex, not the 8th.

The unit was built in the nineties and my husband, bachelor at the time had zero interest in making updates?!?!  Since this wasn’t my first rodeo I new exactly where to spend my dollars to get the most bang.

Budget and Before and Afters as follows:

$200:  8 gallons of paint (entire unit)

$340:  New light fixtures out with the gold in with the silver

$1300 New Carpet through out.

$120 Misc. Home Depot/Supplies

I wanted my budget to have room to do something “special” or something that would make our unit stand out from the others.  With $300 I was able to install a beautiful modern back splash in the kitchen tying everything together.

These changes have made our unit much more appealing to the market and turn key for the first time home buyer.

Total Cost:  $1970

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Nothing like a client selling our services for us!  We just love loyal customers that keep spreading the good word about the way we handle St. Paul Real Estate.  Looking back at difficult transactions and the obstacles we have to go through to get things accomplished is all worth while when you get an email like this:

I’ve copied real estate agent Jordan Nelson who was a tremendous help with my home. She’s effective and unlike most Realtors who will tell you anything just to get the listing, she is realistic and straightforward. I know the Twin Cities market is still down, but if you are open to her ideas and pricing, then she will make every effort to get it sold.

THAT’s what I’m talking about!!  We tell you time and time again that we don’t sugar-coat information, we don’t paint pretty pictures of current real estate conditions and we tell it like it is.  It’s the number one reason our clients recommend us and come back again and again.

We are dedicated to your success, whether buying or selling Twin Cites homes or condos and will go above and beyond so you keep coming back for more.

Thanks Nick for the awesome referral, totally made our day!

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