Global Real Estate Council of Orlando

The Global Real Estate Council of Orlando is committed to educating the REALTOR® family on how to conduct international real estate transactions with foreign nationals and understanding the cultural issues that are an integral part of working with global buyers and sellers.

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Education

Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
International real estate opportunities are everywhere. New people move to the U.S. from other countries every day and foreign-born individuals residing in the U.S. move to new markets. Americans in your current mar-ket invest in property overseas. No matter which international audience you cater to, the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Designation will provide you with the knowledge, research, network and tools to globalize your business.

Tools & Resources

2012 NAR Survey of International Home Buying Activity
Find out the top five countries of origin for foreign home buyers and how these buyers utilize the services of REALTORS®.

2011 Florida REALTORS® Profile of International Home Buyers in Florida
2012 Florida REALTORS Profile of International Home Buyers in Florida
Gain insights into the increasingly important segment of foreign buyers.

NAR International Real Estate Research
Latest research studies and reports from NAR.

Bloomberg Business Week
Offers a comprehensive summary breakdown of immigrant and overseas investments.

The Wall Street Journal
Featured its analysis of the survey highlighting how an increase in global buyers.

CNN Money
Asserts the importance of the EB-5 Visa, or "Immigrant Investor Program”

NAR Field Guides