PartnerFirst, LLC announced today its partnership with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) in creating a certified, nationwide, and multicultural short sale agent network to help minority communities across America avoid foreclosure.

If you are having difficulty making the payments on your mortgage or your property is upside down (if the current loan amount exceeds the current value of the property) keep in mind that you are not alone. It is estimated that approximately 25% of all homes across the country are upside down. When you add the fact that there will be $2.5 trillion dollars of mortgages including Interest Only Loans and Option ARM Loans that will reset over the next 36 months, the problems are just beginning.