This is being brought to you by the Pinellas REALTOR Organization and Greater Tampa REALTORS. 

This course counts towards the CIPS designation. Click here for more information about the CIPS designation.

In this new world of globalized business, we are in contact with people from Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and the Philippines. Their economies count on countries of the Americas and the Pacific Rim to provide access for their goods to our markets.  We count on them to supply us with quality merchandise at reasonable prices and providing new markets for the products of the Americas. One such product is real estate. This course provides information, insights and skills for working with Asian investors seeking overseas properties and for investors from the Americas seeking investments in Asia.

Upon successful completion of this course, a real estate professional will be able to:
• Discuss the social, economic, political, and geographical characteristics of major countries in the Asia/Pacific region.
• Identify important characteristics of the real estate market in certain Asia/Pacific markets, including influential laws and real estate and brokerage practices.
• Evaluate opportunities in certain Asian markets by analyzing significant investment patterns, investor profiles and real estate activity.
• Discuss ways to develop a business network to start or enhance an international practice with Asian clients or properties.
• Discuss techniques to promote properties, markets, and professional services.

***This course is one of the courses required to earn the prestigious Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. The CIPS Network comprises 2,500 real estate professionals from 50 countries and is the specialty membership group for global business practitioners of the National Association of Realtors®. The CIPS® designation prepares Realtors® to service the growing international market in their local community by focusing on culture, exchange rates, investment trends, and legal issues. Click here for more information about CIPS and the requirements to earn this prestigious designation.

Brian Woods
Brian Woods is a seasoned real estate broker, investor, property manager, community association manager, real estate instructor and speaker. He owns and operates multiple real estate brokerages, a community association management firm and a real estate school. In 2013, Brian was awarded the Mid-Size Broker of the Year Award from the REALTORS Association of the Palm Beaches.  He is passionate about international real estate, working with foreign nationals, and investors and believes that education is the key to everything. Brian is a NAR Certified International Properties Specialist (CIPS) instructor and has been featured in the NAR Global Perspectives publication.