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REALTORS® Can Learn to be Certified International Property Specialists June 20-24
Silicon Valley continues to receive much interest from foreign buyers. In order to serve their clients better and understand their needs, many REALTORS® are upgrading their skills and taking additional education courses that teach them about cultural differences and real estate markets around the world. One program that does that and offers a designation from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Institute.
On June 20-24, the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is offering its 5th CIPS Institute. Upon completing the CIPS Institute, REALTORS® will fulfill the classroom requirements needed to earn the NAR CIPS Designation.
This year SILVAR is offering a special discount of $500 for the paper version, which includes a manual for each of the five courses offered, and $450 for the paperless option for both members and non-members. Regular cost of the five-day program is $600 for the paper option and $550 for paperless. Members may enroll online at ims.silvar.org. Non-members may register by calling SILVAR at (408) 200-0100. The discount price includes a continental breakfast and lunch provided by our sponsors Darrell Monda of TourFactory, Larry Tringali of Property Inspection Service, Anita Rodal, international liaison with AFEX (Associated Foreign Exchange) and president of SBPI Services, Inc., and Janet Case, CEO of Proxio. You need not be a REALTOR® to enroll in the courses.
The CIPS Institute provides training in international business issues, including currency conversion, cultural awareness, legal and tax requirements, ownership and transaction principles of international real estate, and specifics about the real estate markets in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The week-long program includes two required core courses and three elective courses. Students must pass a multiple-choice exam at the end of each course.
David Wyant, 2012 and 2009 NAR International Instructor of the Year, will be returning to SILVAR to teach the CIPS Institute. Wyant has taught four CIPS Institutes at SILVAR and received excellent reviews.
For more information about SILVAR's CIPS Institute and schedule of courses, contact SILVAR Public Affairs & Communications Director Rose Meily at rmeily@silvar.org, or call (408) 200-0109.
The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley.
The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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For further information, please email or call the SILVAR office at (408) 200-0100.