Global Education
Be a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
Enroll in the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Institute and upon fulfillment of these education and other requirements, you will earn the National Association of REALTORS® Certified International Property Specialist designation.
We live in a global real estate market. More REALTORS® are earning the National Association of REALTORS® CIPS designation because they realize the specialized training the CIPS courses offer can prepare them to serve the international market. The CIPS curriculum focuses on ownership and transaction principles of international real estate, and provides training in international business issues, including currency conversion, cultural awareness, and legal and tax requirements. The courses also provide an analysis of the real estate markets in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Upon completing the education and other requirements, REALTORS® will receive their CIPS designation and be recognized at a special ceremony during the annual NAR Conference and Expo.
See 2024 SILVAR schedule of CIPS courses
See 2023 SILVAR schedule of CIPS courses
See 2023 CIPS Sponsorship Opportunity
SILVAR Concludes 2022 CIPS Courses
CIPS Students Learn About the Americas
CIPS Students Learn About Europe
2022 CIPS Courses Begin on Zoom
SILVAR Concludes 8th CIPS Institute
REALTORS® Complete Global Real Estate Designation Courses
Global Courses Conclude at SILVAR
Foreign U.S.Home Sales Dollar Volume Surges 49 Percent of Record $153 Billion
International Home Sales Dollar Volume Retracts in U.S., Chinese Lead Purchases
REALTORS® Complete SILVAR's 5th CIPS Institute
Learn more about NAR's CIPS Designation
National Association of REALTORS® At Home with Diversity® certification course is a six-hour course that teaches students how to transact business across cultures, generations and other differences. The course addresses all aspects of diversity, from fair housing and cultural differences, to communicating with seniors, the Gen Y and Gen Xers.
Upon completion of the course, students can earn six hours of DRE continuing education credits in the Fair Housing category and credit toward the CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and PMN (Performance Management Network) designations, along with the NAR At Home with Diversity® certification and logo to add to their website and business card. The course will also fulfill a prerequisite to becoming an approved At Home with Diversity® instructor.
Learn more about NAR's At Home with Diversity Certification Course