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NAR Wins Worldwide Trademark Award
NAR’s legal team works hard to protect the REALTOR® brand all over the world – and now they can add “award-winning” to their title! The World Trademark Review (WTR) recently awarded NAR’s Legal Affairs team as its 2016 not-for-profit...
June 6, 2017
Beyond the Pin: Getting Involved in International
The CIPS designation is an important step in boosting your profile as an international specialist. The training, network, and prestige that it offers are valuable assets in attracting international clientele. So what lies “beyond the pin”? After the classes,...
February 8, 2016
Catching Up from Conference
by Julie Collins It’s been a week since most of us returned home from the REALTORS® Conference & Expo, and I think it’s taken this long to catch up! As always, it was an overwhelmingly rewarding week in San...
November 24, 2015
Closing Gift Guidelines for Global Real Estate Practitioners
“Don’t gift wrap the steak knives just yet!” When it comes to gift giving, sometimes, the age-old adage, “it’s the thought that counts” just doesn’t apply. If you are a real estate practitioner focused on global business, you know...
September 15, 2015
What Are Your Summer Plans? Explore Outbound Opportunities & Capitalize on the Strength of the US dollar
What Are Your Summer Plans? Explore Outbound Opportunities & Capitalize on the Strength of the US dollar After years of decline and stagnation, the US dollar has gained momentum over the past year. The dollar is up 25.5%...
July 15, 2015
What I’ve learned over the years…
What I’ve Learned Over the Years About the “Largest Global Real Estate Network on Earth” by Jeff Hornberger Hello everyone! I’ve met many of you throughout the years, almost 16 (off and on) to be exact. As I wrap...
April 17, 2015
Israel: Transforming Desert into Garden and Making Business Bloom
Last month, I had the privilege, along with President’s Liaison Sari Kingsley and Regional Coordinator For Western Europe Barbara Schmerzler, of leading the first-ever National Association of REALTORS® official delegation to Israel, a burgeoning real estate market enhanced by...
March 9, 2015
Strengthening the Real Estate Market in Serbia: How You Can Help
One of NAR’s Strategic Partners is the International Real Property Foundation- simply known as the IRPF. This independent, nonprofit, and public purpose 501c(3) Foundation has a long history of helping to create real property markets needed for strong democracies...
February 5, 2015
How Many Real Estate Professionals Exist Worldwide ?
by Jeff Hornberger, Director, Global Alliances, National Association of REALTORS® This question comes up frequently in our line of work. In the United States, the answer is simple: we know there are about 2 million people holding real estate...
January 21, 2015
NAR Staff Veteran Finds Immediate Benefit in CIPS Designation
by Jan Hope, Vice President, NAR Commercial & Global Services I serve as Vice President of the Commercial & Global Services department at NAR. The Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) program resides in my area so it was natural...
January 9, 2015