Click on the link below for an article from Scripps Treasure Coast News on 7/26/09 regarding the frenzy for inexpensive homes in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

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GINA DeLISA of All Florida GMAC Real Estate in Port St. Lucie  has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process. Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though 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. In the St. Lucie County area, more an more homes are in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes are not immune. “This CDPE designation is invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales,” said DeLisa. “It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure.” Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, said that Realtors® such as DeLisa with the CDPE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience, he said.  Gina is a member of the Realtors® Association of St. Lucie, Florida Association of Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors®.  She can be reached at 772/335-1995 in her office at 1648 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd or through her cell phone, 561-248-9440.

Matt Harrington, CRS, GRI and Craig Wallengren, CRS, GRI who are the top producers for the first half of 2009 with nearly 6.5 million in closed sales, have more than doubled their team in recent months.  HW REO Group  and All Florida GMAC Real Estate are proud to welcome Arica Haering and Sara Delorto as Sales Partners and Jerilyn Kimner as their Administrative Assistant.

Matt Harrington who has been in Real Estate since 2001 was named the All Florida statewide Top Producing Realtor of the Year in 2005.  He holds a Broker/Associate license and is a member of the Realtors® Association of St. Lucie, Inc. where he served on the Board of Directors in 2006 and was Vice Chair of the Governmental Affairs Committee in the same year.

Taking charge of the changed market, Harrington and his partner, Craig Wallengren, who also holds a Broker/Associate license, have tackled the REO foreclosure market head on and now work with more than a dozen lenders listing and maintaining foreclosed properties in St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties. 

Wallengren, a native Floridian, born in Jensen Beach, served on the Governmental Affairs Committee with the Realtors® Association of St. Lucie, Inc from 2002 – 2008 and was the Chairman in 2005. 

The two have been partners for many years getting their start as marketers for a Real Estate company that generated listing referrals nationwide.  Seeing their knack for talking with sellers they decided to pursue real estate as their career.

Arica Haering and Sara Delorto were both in new home sales before joining the team. They will work as Buyer’s agents and assist with the numerous calls that are coming in for foreclosures.

Jerilyn Kimner, has worked in Real Estate since 2001 and, while she holds an inactive  Broker/Associate license, she is enjoying working with this young group as their administrator freeing up their time to do what they do best, make sales.

All Florida GMAC Real Estate is a Premier Service Diamond office and these fine Realtors® exemplify what that means in every step of the Real Estate process.  They can all be found at their office at 1648 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd in Port St. Lucie or 772-335-1995.  Their direct lines are: Matt Harrington - 772-519-1330, Craig Wallengren – 772-370-7593, Arica Haeiring – 772-708-4226 and Sara Delorto – 772-708-4966.  Please visit their website at www.MyNextFloridaProperty.com.