Resort and Second Home Property Specialist certification
for REALTORS® in resort & second-home markets around the world who wish
to distinguish themselves among their peers and among consumers.
Practitioners who facilitate the buying, selling, or management of
properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in a
resort, recreational and/or vacation destination are involved in this
market niche.
Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Designed
for real estate professionals at all experience levels, NAR's SFR
certification gives you a framework for understanding how to: direct
distressed sellers to finance, tax, and legal professionals; qualify
sellers for short sales; develop a short-sale package; negotiate with
lenders; tap into buyer demand; safeguard your commission.
“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.
Courses & Seminars
Florida Approved CE Courses
- Code of Ethics: Promise of Professionalism 3 Hours
- Code of Ethics ............................................... 3 Hours
- Expand Your Market .................................... 4 Hours
- At Home With Diversity ............................. 7 Hours
- NAR Green Core Course ........................... 7 Hours
- NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure............. 7 Hours
- NAR Resort and Second Home .................... 7 Hours
- NAR Global Real Estate: Local Markets........ 7 Hours
- NAR Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools.... 7 Hours
- NAR Europe and International Real Estate.... 7 Hours
- NAR Asia/Pacific and International Real Estate 7 Hours
- NAR The Americas and International Real Estate 7 Hours
FLORIDA REALTORS
GRI-Graduate Realtor Institute
101 Professionalism and the Law
» Fair Housing and Diversity
» Professional Standards
102 Starting Your Business
» Goal Setting/Business Plans
» Contacts to Contracts
103 Maximize Your Profitability
» Negotiation and Counseling
» Finance
201 It's All About You
» Personal Promotions
» Sales and Marketing
» Tax
202 Technology and Investments
» Technology Tools and Resources
» Investments
»Taxes and the Real Estate Professional
301 It's More Than Just Sales
» Property Mgt./Common Ownership
» Exchanging
302 Thinking Outside the Box
» International Real Estate
» Intro to Single Family Construction (and Green)
» Brokerage Management
» Land, Environment & Private Property Rights
CE Express ®
- Conflict Resolution for Realtors
- Goal Setting
- Meeting the Needs of Challenging Clients
- Navigating the Maze of Residential Construction
- Negotiating Skills for Today's Real Estate Professional
- Residential Construction: From the Inside Out
- RPR: Real Time Data, Market, Knowledge, Informed Consumers
- Tax Law Changes
- Working with Residential Investors
Designation and Certification 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.
Accredited Buyer's Representative
(ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process
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.
Required Core Courses:
Global Real Estate: Local Markets -This introductory course offers you an overview of the international
real estate business environment, including capital flow, currencies,
government regulations and cultures. Topics such as international
brokerage, networking, marketing, and selling.
Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools - This course provides you with 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.
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.
Green Designation, the Green REsource Council provides ongoing education, resources and tools so that real estate practitioners can successfully seek out, understand, and market properties with green features.
Seminars & Presentations
What Every Realtor Needs to Know about International Real Estate
International Real Estate
International Consortium of Real Estate Associations
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.
