ACROSS BORDERS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
Courses & Seminars
Florida Association of REALTORS® GRI 3
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) Courses
International Real Estate
Internet Essentials
CE EXPRESS Courses
Tax Law Changes
At Home With Diversity
Expand Your Market
NAR Designations & Courses
The Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) course curriculum is the educational foundation of the CIPS Network. It distinguishes CIPS designees as individuals who have both hands-on experience in international real estate transactions, as well as successfully completed an intensive seven-day program of study focusing on critical aspects of transnational transactions, including currency and exchange rate issues and cross-cultural relationships, regional market conditions, investment performance, tax issues and more
CIPS I: International Real Estate for Local Markets (formerly Essentials) - is the two-day prerequisite introductory course to the CIPS international real estate courses.
CIPS International Real Estate Courses:
1. Europe and International Real Estate (1 day) – Provides information on working with clients in Western and Central Europe. The European Union and its impact on international real estate are covered, along with economic and real estate trends, networking and relationship building, plus marketing and selling practices.
2. Asia/Pacific and International Real Estate (1 day) – Covers real estate practices in Asia and the Pacific with emphasis on cultural influences, economic trends and assessment of investment opportunities. A special chapter on working with the Japanese is included.
3. The Americas and International Real Estate (1 day) – Practical information for professionals who work with Caribbean, North, Central, and South American investors. Historical and cultural influences, regional relationship, and investment opportunities are covered along with a special focus on Mexico.
4. Middle East/Africa and International Real Estate (1 day) - Learn the logistics of how to conduct real estate transactions with clients from the Middle East and Africa at the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Network’s new one-day designation course. The course will introduce attendees to cultural differences you need to know when working with clients from the Middle East and Africa.
5. Investment and Financial Analysis (2 days) – Provides the tools needed to present investment information to international clients--in their currency and area. You will learn how to measure investment performance, prepare financial projections, and understand the effects of taxes and exchange rates on investment. This course is waived for students who have passed the CCIM Intro, CCIM 101, or CRS 204 courses
At Home With Diversity® is an educational experience designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry. More importantly, the class teaches REALTORS® how to work effectively with — and within — a rapidly changing multicultural market.<BR>
This course prepares real estate professionals to make and receive compensated referrals using the transnational referral system developed by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations—ICREA. Students will learn how to integrate international referrals, resulting in increased income, into their business plans.
“Doing Business in Mexico” presents opportunities and trends in the Mexican residential, particularly second homes, and commercial real estate markets. Learn the basics of real estate transactions in Mexico when foreigners are involved as buyers or sellers.
The Expand Your Market Program will help you take advantage of expanding international business opportunities and understand how cultural differences impact business transactions.
Seminars & Presentations
Risk Reduction: International Business Factors Affecting Your Local Market This course is designed to provide agents and brokers with basic information regarding the additional requirements of working with international clientele in your local market. This information will help assure a potential client or customer that you have solid knowledge to complete a transaction thereby reducing risk for them and for you.
Choosing the Right International Real Estate Investment
Connecting with NAR International
Cross Cultural Training/Cultural Diversity
Equity Exchanging and Creative Transactions
Foreign Investors and Investing in the
Getting Started in International Real Estate
Global Perspectives
ICREA and Worldproperties.com
Immigration and Foreign Direct Investment
Inbound Investment
International Real Estate in your local market
International Real Estate Various Markets
International Referrals
International Resort Real Estate
International Second Homes Market
Investment in Population: Introduction to
Marketing for International Real Estate
NAR’s International Network
Real Estate Investment Flow in
Signals in the Noise
Tapping into the International Business in your local market
Working with Immigrant Buyers and Sellers
