 Claude Whited, founder, teacher, author, coach and conference speaker. Popular Coach in the real estate realm of the Pre-Foreclosure Niche, Claude Whited is known for his ability to teach complex technical information in a way everyone can easily understand. Claude breaks it down as he brings a refreshingly transparent breath of fresh air to an industry that has been starving for real teachers and real information. Heralded by colleges and students alike in the Real Estate arena Claude has been catapulted to the National stage since his arrival as Coach, nearly 8 years ago. Though his in-depth knowledge, experience and expertise spans in multiple realms of the real estate sphere, this sought after real estate guru sets the industry standard for teaching the technical niche of Pre-Foreclosure and debt negotiation. His authoritative yet non-pretentious, down to earth, teaching style holds many student audiences captive, equips them with the necessary tools it takes to complete deals from start to finish and onto becoming successful entrepreneurs. His experienced based, bare bones, authentic information delivered concisely and passionately draws the ears of thousands of investors from the seasoned to the novice. Personally Coaching hundreds of his successful students around the nation each day, overseeing multiple real estate transactions in all areas of the country and in all real estate markets, gives opportunity for Claude to keep a firm grasp on the changes directly pertaining to this technical niche of Pre-Foreclosure. His passion for teaching both on and off the stage, attracts, inspires and energizes. Whether it is on stage, radio, books, home study courses, or here on the web, the name Claude Whited is synonymous with Coach/Teacher of the Short Sale Real Estate Debt Negotiation Process. To date, Claude, through his students and his personal deals, has negotiated close to one billion dollars in debt.
For some 30 years Claude has been working in the real estate business. His experiences and in-depth knowledge include investing, developing, building, lending, real estate sales, closings, debt negotiation, teaching and coaching. He is very familiar with the ever changing market and is known for his no nonsense approach to teaching the very technical inner workings of the real estate industry. From the primary and secondary mortgage markets, to the legal paperwork of a normal mortgage loan, the legal paperwork needed to secure ownership of a distressed property, navigating the mine field of real estate closings, debt negotiation and short sales, Claude is a leading expert to the real estate industry. Making his mark through the venue of nation wide events, successful coaching student investors taught personally by him, his creative teaching materials and his well known HUD maker software program, (www.hudmaker.com) – are just some of his contributions to the industry.
Claude, entrepreneur, experienced investor, is the first in this industry to create and successfully structure the ability for transaction funding to his personal students; making it available in each of the 50 states. He is a leading expert in the legal paperwork required to secure the property, perform the short-sale, sell the home and close the deal. In 1978, just shortly after marrying his wife, they purchased their first home, a foreclosure, at age 18. Having worked in the real estate industry to fund his college, Claude's formal education led him to assisting surgeons in surgery and teaching the clinical education for Surgical Technology Students. Claude has written various articles throughout his education; one which was chosen to be published in a prominent surgical journal through Mary Grove College in the early 1980's. His passion for teaching is seen throughout many areas of his life. He is the founder of White-Ed Publishing and author of Doc Anatomy, a curriculum text book and web-based program for high school level home school students. He co founded what is currently Financial Health Coach and is the exclusive personal coach for this well known prestigious Nation wide Real Estate Coaching Program. Claude has been the Key-note speaker for many well known Real Estate Gurus throughout the years, written various related articles such as “Inside Loss Mitigation, a 12 part Series” and numerous educational manuals: Preparing the Deed Package Paperwork, Discounting Debt, The Anatomy of the Pre-Foreclosure Business, Simultaneous Real Estate Closings, The REO Factor, and more along with various teaching manuals, CD and DVD home study courses, also interviewed by NBC Talk Radio, Various regional and syndicated radio stations. See: www.masteringtheartoftheshortsale.com and www.masteringpaperwork.com which both can be accessed through Financial Health Coach.
More of Claude’s technological contributions consist of his Coaching Members Intuitive Website Database, “HUD Maker” software - (creates HUD-1 settlement statements and is accompanied by a full tutorial of Claude teaching how to write a negotiating HUD as well as incorporates a forms wizard to auto-fill all of Claude’s deed package paperwork), Video and DVD’s and Various Document CD’s for coaching members. Telephonic and Web-based weekly calls involving hundreds of students per session.
Claude has always viewed his coaching program as a very worthwhile commitment that makes life better for others. “A vision with values” is the catalyst that drives Claude. Having just vision alone creates success measured in dollars. Adding the key ingredient, values, in a cut-throat, dog-eat-dog business world, adds the most important element to his success, thus, his reason for Coaching: to train investors that will impact the world of the estate industry in the best positive way; drawing a line in the sand, leaving whatever you touch a better place for the next generation. He believes vision with values should be the core foundation that every day deals are made of. Raised in a working class family in the midwest, Claude, now a self made millionaire, holds dear the values of his upbringing. Sparked by his passion for teaching, Claude, husband and father, determined to obtain his goal of higher education, steadily worked his way through College in the Midwest and Florida. Claude’s books, manuals, recorded educational CD’s and DVD’s follow the theme of his education. He understands how to use Technology, distance learning and available mediums in the education process which enables his students to learn with ease and receive the best possible information while doing so. Working smart by using sound concepts and principals and being passionate about what he does while taking the time to teach others the art of entrepreneurship and having opportunities to help those less fortunate along the way - is Claude’s description of success. By continually keeping apprised to the business through his students around the 50 states, and by currently working in the industry himself, he is able to keep a fresh cutting edge perspective. Now, 48, and proud Grandfather of 3,he lives in Naples, Florida and celebrates life each day with his high school sweetheart and wife of 30 years.
Testimonials:
“The services that Claude provide to novice investors who want to compete against seasoned professionals are invaluable. Claude’s short-sale expertise and assistance with the paper work makes “Loss Mitigation” really stand up and take notice. A recent comment from Jeff at Chase-Manhattan (and, by the way, my first submission of a short sale package) was, “This is the most complete short sale package I have ever received!” He initiated the call to tell me how pleased he was with the extent of documentation that was included, saving me hours of “telephone tag.” I would have never made it without him!“
~Bill and Diane Nelson
“Your integrity, honesty, and incredible intense desire for me to succeed, to me, has been a gift that, well, it’s hard for me to express and I am so grateful for that.’
~Eduardo Rodriquez
“The reason I have enjoyed the coaching program is because I have been to a lot of seminars and seen a lot of hype. Claude is really honest and legitimate. He is giving us all the information verbatim. He is taking a lot of his time and effort putting all of these materials together and then handing it over to us. I appreciate his time and willingness to share it with us so we can go implement it and be successful. He is the type of person I want to be associated with. I have a lot of support. I never feel alone and he is very detailed. He never leaves anything out.“
~Elizabeth Gonzalez
“I have been to a lot of coaching programs and seminars. I have spent a great deal of time, research and money and I wish I would have found Claude a long time ago. He is honest, ethical, and passionate about what he is doing.“
~Dave K.
“I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to learn from the best! Your integrity and generosity are so apparent when you speak and you have no idea what that means to me. I have been through many other programs and there is absolutely no comparison.“
~Tia & Vince
Thanks for connecting the “dots” to bring our big picture into focus. You are a real class-act. I’m impressed and believe me when I say, I’m not easily impressed. You got an awesome thing going and I’m proud to be associated.” Thanks so much.“
~ Tom Cacey
“I have been to many a training in my life and am very blessed to have what Deb & I have today. I have been playing small up to this point in my life. NOW, with your coaching and the team support I feel I can let my light shine brighter than ever (Deb’s too) to get to where God really desires us to be in our life together.“
~John McCants
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