James A. Browning MRE, CDEI, CIPS, SFR, CEC, BPOR, CCREOBA, REOCertified®, SSC®

James is the broker/owner of the Browning Group LLC which has sold 800+ REO assets with a volume of $130M in the last several years. He is the Author of the best-selling book, “BPO & REO Simplified, ‘How to Work with Asset Managers’!”  James is a national instructor/speaker for several organizations (ABR, REBAC, REEA, NAR, CREOBA, REO Institute of Colorado) and has written and developed six (6) courses (REOCertified®, ShortSaleCertified®, Valuation/BOV Retail & Multi-Family Assets) related to the valuation and disposition of both commercial and residential properties, and how to value distressed assets in today’s market. He has a Master’s Degree in Real Estate and holds numerous designations. James was a former commercial director for CB NRT for 17 years in his 26 year real estate career.  In 2009, James established the REO Institute of Colorado to provide BPO and REO training to residential/commercial real estate professionals nationally and internationally. He has written articles for regional and national publications including HousingWire, REEA, and REOMAC. You will find James has an excellent understanding of today’s real estate market, along with thorough knowledge of both the commercial and residential sectors. James earned the highly respected (CDEI) Certified Distance Education Instructor Designation from ARELLO in 2012.