Global Perspectives;
Expand Your Market
4 clock hours
C-4660
 

What global market factors and trends are driving change in our local real estate market?

Why do foreign homeowners and investors purchase property in the United States and what is the impact of the global market on my local real estate market?

What are some differences between working with foreign buyers and working with local clients?

In this four hour course, we will answer these questions and help you develop a basic understanding of international real estate, recognize the impact of current and predicted trends of globalization on your local real estate market, and learn to avoid typical U.S. business practices that could "turn off" a foreign or immigrant client.

This course is an approved elective for Realtors working towards their Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. BPI Consulting Group would like to extend our appreciation to the Seattle King County Association of Realtors for their selection of BPI as the preferred course provider of "Expand Your Market."

The following evaluations are from the Multicultural Perspectives clock hour class:

"Most enjoyable! This type of session makes you think more about others and possibly why the situations you have been in turned out the way they did.  Multicultural aspects are playing a bigger and bigger role in our lives each day."
-Joseph Lee, Coldwell Banker Bain

"This class was fascinating for me because it gave me insights into the effects of culture on the real estate industry from very personal points of view.  Examples from colleagues were real and presented challenges I had not thought of before."

"The time today went quickly! This class was a good introductory class on what multiculturalism is about, and was relevant to all aspects of my life."

The following evaluations are from the Intercultural Communications clock hour class:

"I recommend this class highly."
Sonja Hallstrom, Coldwell Banker Bain

"I enjoyed this class more than any other real estate clock hour class I have taken in 19 years."
Joni Panciera, RE/MAX Northwest

"Very excellent physical and verbal presentation.  We (Americans) all need to know and understand more about the other people in our world."  
Larry Simonson, RE/MAX Northwest

"The case studies were valuable as they showed perceptions and assumptions we make as agents and how we choose to handle our situations differently. I would recommend this class to other agents."
Laura Burgess, Quality Service Real Estate, Medina