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Karen Swanbeck
Staff Liaison: Sharon
Foreign buyers and recent immigrants purchased 7% of the total U.S. residential market last year, paid a higher median price, and paid cash 55% of the time. Find resources in this section on how to diversify your market to include this global buyer.
Global clients can be found in every part of the U.S., including some surprising places. But for many agents who want to grow their global business, the biggest challenge is knowing how to find them. This issue of Global Perspectives helps you tackle that challenge by illustrating ways to pinpoint potential clients and cultivate relationships with them, using two specific examples—a case study of Colorado and a snapshot of working with Japanese clients. Download the June 2011 issue (PDF: 4 MB)
Stand out on a global level.
The CIPS Designation is the only designation of its kind in the real estate community. It’s synonymous with advanced expertise, a global perspective and distinct understanding of a global buyer, and comes with powerful brand recognition with designees in nearly 40 countries.
By earning your CIPS Designation, you instantly align yourself with the best in the business, and join our influential network of international professionals. Don’t just give your business a global spin; take your business to the global level. The CIPS Designation can also increase your earning potential – on average, CIPS designees earn $50,000 more than non-CIPS designees from real estate sales annually. Don’t miss the opportunity to broaden your business potential – get started now!
The first of four presentations that Doug Devitre is doing for Florida Realtors Global Outreach Program on International Business.
http://www.swflrealtors.com/member-resourceshome/international-real-estate/
