BY CECILIA SCULTHORPE, CENTURY 21 BIRCHWOOD REALTY, INC.
YOUR CONNECTION TO THE WORLD
Have an interest in international real estate but don’t know
where to begin or how to find answers to your questions?
The CIPS designation may be the key you’ve been looking
for. Whether it’s your American customers interested in
investing or moving overseas; foreign-born individuals
residing in the U.S. and moving to new markets; or foreign
nationals looking to invest, buy a second home or even sell
in our market, the global opportunities are everywhere.
tax and visa matters, and follow a process for compiling
transaction information.
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Asian Pacific & International Real Estate – Covers
real estate practices in Asia and the Pacific with emphasis
on cultural influences, economic trends, and assessment
of investment opportunities.
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The Americas – Practical information for
professionals who work with Caribbean, North, Central,
and South American investors. Historical and cultural
International transactions in real estate differ from the US influences, regional relationships, and investment
and bring an array of complexities that may be difficult to opportunities are covered, along with a special focus on
maneuver without the assistance of a trusted professional. Mexico.
CIPS designees have access to business-enhancing
products and services exclusively offered to CIPS •
Europe & International Real Estate – The European
designees, but also valuable networking opportunities with Union and its impact on international real estate are
international recipients providing referral and knowledge covered, along with economic and real estate trends,
exchange.
networking and relationship building, plus marketing and
selling practices.
Earning the CIPS designation begins with commitment and
dedication. The journey starts with laying the groundwork The knowledge you acquire through this training will
by getting educated. The Royal Palm Coast Realtor® start you on your path to understanding more about the
Association will be hosting the 5-day CIPS designation international real estate and will launch you towards your
course starting on October 12, 2017, which includes:
next step in the global market.
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Global Real Estate – Local Markets – Provides an
analysis of international real estate business environment
including government regulations, capital flow, currencies,
and cultures.
The CIPS designation courses are offered by the Royal
Palm Coast Realtor ® Association on October 12-18,
2017. Registration is currently open, and there is an
early bird discount being offered. Sign up online at
dashboardmls.com - just click on “Register for an event”
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Global Real Estate – Transaction Tools & Currency in the top right corner. If you know someone who is not a
– Learn how to research markets, convert metric member that wants to come, see the flyer (right page).
measurements, monitor currency trends, alert clients of the
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