The Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches' (RAPB) Global Business Alliance meeting this past week featured NAR's President's Liaisons for Belize and Argentina, and who gave us an update on buying and selling in their countries of specialization.
The 2 speakers were Aida Turbow - NAR's 2010 President's Liaison to Argentina and 2009 CIPS faculty Chair (pictured 2nd from right), and Robert Lowe - NAR's 2009 and 2010 President's Liaison to Belize and the current 2010 Florida Realtor's Chairman of Global Business Committee (pictured at far left). Also in attendance and speaking to us about his recent trips to Europe and Asia were Tony Macaluso, (pictured at far right) and his wife Nancy Macaluso (pictured 2nd from left). All 4 presenters are long established, extremely knowledgeable Realtors® in the international market.
President's Liaisons work with over 60 countries' associations on setting up strict real estate ethics, rules and laws, setting up trade missions and visits to and from their countries, and promoting the CIPS designations to these international real estate agents. When buying in these foreign countries it is important to work with a real estate property specialist that works to similar ethical standards as we do and is governed by some rules and laws.
Robert Lowe explained that Belize is seeing a significant increase in business and property investments from the United States and other countries - 250,000 tourists visit Belize each year, andit is among the top retirement havens worldwide, due to its low local taxes and lower cost of living - you can buy a beautiful home on the ocean for $250,000 and it's only a 2 1/2 hour flight from Miami! (Belize photo courtesy Flickr - Darcy McCarty)
Aida Turbow explained that Argentina is a vibrant economy - many Americans invest there and many Argentinians love to invest in South Florida!
The Global Business Alliance of the Palm Beaches (GBAPB)is the international division of the Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB) that promotes opportunities for networking, and focuses on the CIPS courses and designation. They are sponsoring the entire CIPS Institute courses this week, from June 21 - 25th, 2010, in Lake Worth and you can find out more information through the link above.
Please visit my blog post at Boca Raton Real Estate and International Buyers for the complete article and more information.
Isabella Scott, Broker-Associate, CCIM, CIPS, CRB, GRI, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC
Cell - 561-866-2927 / Email - Isabella@isabellascott.com
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