Nov 3rd, 2009
Tips for Buying Property Abroad
No matter how appealing a Tuscan villa or English cottage may be, purchasing property in another country needs to be fueled by wise decision making, not impulse buying. You can help your clients turn purchases into a great deal with 12 basic tips offered by Property Investment. Key tips include: Never sign a contract that you [...]
Oct 29th, 2009
Enrich Your International Presence with Google Translation Widget
With the Google translation widget, International REALTOR® Members of the National Association of Realtors can add an international element to their online presence. NAR has put the Google translation widget at the launch page for International REALTOR® Members. The free widget translates the initial web page on which it sits into more than 30 languages. [...]
Sep 29th, 2009
Know Cultural Correctness in Ethnic Markets
Tapping into a growing ethnic market for real estate clients, such as Indian Americans, requires familiarity with the culture of their native country, reports CIO. The Indian American population grew 53 percent to 2.6 million in the seven-year span from 2000 to 2007 and is the fastest growing Asian American community. It is the third [...]
Sep 22nd, 2009
Ask International Clients Open-Ended Questions
The tendency of clients and customers who are not fluent in English is to answer questions with a simple “yes” and “no.” Thinking that you understand the answer can lead to possible misunderstandings and failure to close a deal. To ensure thorough communication, Executive Planet advises, make your questions open-ended. For example, ask “Can you [...]
Aug 24th, 2009
FIABCI-USA Fall Business Conference, Denver Colorado
Don’t miss the FIABCI-Fall conference coming to Denver, September 11-13, 2009. The event is to be held at the Downtown Denver Ritz-Carlton. FIABCI aims to bring you into the fold of a family of people, all embracing cultural diversity, united in one common goal: to erase the borders in international real estate and provide the world [...]
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