EARNS DESIGNATION IN GLOBAL REAL ESTATE NETWORK
Our agents in Deluxe Prime Living has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation, placing him among 3,500 elite real estate professionals in over 45 countries. The designation was awarded to Jordi Albertus by the National Association of REALTORS®️ for completing rigorous coursework devoted to learning international real estate practices and demonstrating proficiency in international business.
The CIPS designation is synonymous with advanced expertise, a global perspective, and distinct understanding of a global buyer. As a designee, Jordi has the knowledge and resources to efficiently work with international buyers, including U.S. residents looking to invest overseas, foreign buyers purchasing in the United States, as well as recent immigrants who might be unfamiliar with real estate transaction practices in the United States.
The National Association of REALTORS
Is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members, including NAR’s institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Our membership is composed of residential and commercial brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others engaged in the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of approximately 1,200 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS.
The term REALTOR is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
The National Association of REALTORS and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide-range of programs and services that help members increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.
What is FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation
FIABCI is a non-political business organization of real estate professionals worldwide
FIABCI is a federation of 100 national real estate associations, 65 Academic Institutions and 3000 individual members based in 65 countries.
FIABCI enjoys Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Special Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organisation (ECOSOC)
FIABCI represents all real estate disciplines Including, but not limited to:
Architecture
Brokerage
Finance
Insurance
Law
Property development and consulting
Property management
Urban planning
Valuation/appraisal
FIABCI represents all types of property
Leisure, office, industrial, residential, retail, rural and public/private use infrastructure.
FIABCI is Global
FIABCI is represented by a network of 42 chapters with members in 65 countries. It has five official languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese.
FIABCI Objectives
FIABCI is a non-political entity whose objective is to allow participants in the real estate industry to improve the quality and competitiveness of their activities through the sharing of knowledge, information and business opportunities at a national and international level.
FIABCI provides direct access to international real estate contacts and business opportunities.
FIABCI facilitates the working relationship between the private and public sector for the benefit of society.
FIABCI assists in cultural and educational exchanges among real estate professionals of different countries
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade Associations. Our membership includes more than 130,000 real estate brokers, agents and salespeople, working through 90 real estate Boards and Associations across Canada.
Not just anyone can call themselves a REALTOR®. To do so, real estate professionals must either be direct members of their association or be members of both their local real estate board and CREA, depending on the province. As well, they must abide by the ethical standards laid out in the REALTOR® Code.
What CREA Does
CREA works on behalf of the public and its REALTOR® members. To do so, it:
Represents the interests of its members to the federal government and its agencies on existing or proposed legislation that will affect those members, and/or impact homeownership.
Assists our REALTOR® members to better serve their clients by providing quality technology products including REALTOR.ca, WEBforms® and DDF®.
Enhances member professionalism and ethics by providing national standards, including establishment of symbols of quality associated with using CREA brands and trademarks. Protects and promotes the two primary national CREA trademarks, MLS® and REALTOR®.
How Canadians Benefit
The REALTOR® Code, which sets out standards of professional conduct for members of CREA, helps protect the rights and interests of buyers and sellers. And our advocacy to governments continues to influence legislation for the benefit of homeowners.
CREA’s efforts also allow our REALTOR® members to better serve their clients. Our vigilant eye on both the economy and government, plus the economic statistics and analysis we provide, enhance our members’ knowledge. This in turn can improve the quality of advice they can provide to clients. As well, the REALTOR® Code helps create a level of trust between REALTORS® and their clients.
Organized Real Estate in Canada
Organized real estate in Canada operates at three different levels. The real estate board generally operates at a local level. Provincial and territorial associations represent their province or territory and CREA represents the industry nationally and internationally.