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CIPS Spotlight In Memory of Dr. Herbert Nathaniel Booth	Do you have an interesting international transaction, experience or background you would like to have highlighted in a future edition of “International Insights”?  Please share your story by clicking here. Multicultural Residential Resources Fair On Saturday, September 12, the Eastern CT Association of REALTORS® will be hosting a "Multicultural Residential Resources Fair". Click here for further information. Local Boards and members throughout the state are eoncouraged to organize similar events in their own communities! International BYB (build your business) Tip #3 Be prepared to service potential international customers/clients... identify an experienced international attorney and find a mortgage company that has staff fluent in foreign languages. Try to research and keep up on the special laws, tax issues and nuances/challenges that your international customers/clients may encounter.   International IQ Click here to take a brief quiz and test your international IQ! International Calendar Click here for a full list of upcoming international meetings, events, conferences and expositions. Click here to check out CAR's International website. Click here to visit NAR's International website.
Nathan Booth of Alexandria, VA passed away on June 26.  One of the nation’s first CIPS Designees/Instructors, he made his mark as a real estate industry leader, advocate and mentor.  Nathan played an instrumental role in developing CAR’s international efforts.  He taught the first CIPS course held in CT in 2000 along with numerous subsequent CIPS/SRES designation courses and the TRC course.  His kind spirit and willingness to share his boundless knowledge, experience and enthusiasm left an impression on anyone who crossed his path. After 20 years in the Army, receiving his law degree and practicing with a small firm for a few years, he developed an interest in real estate and in what his wife called "his true passion"...teaching. For over 20 years, he taught classes for real estate professionals, advocated for certification programs/continuing education and served on numerous committees focusing on international real estate and fair housing.  Nathan also held memberships in many international real estate associations including Poland, Russia, Bahamas and CEREAN. "Nathan was in a class by himself," said Christine M. Todd, Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® Chief Executive Officer.  "He loved his students, his profession and the entire REALTOR® family that he served so well." Nathan will be missed by countless friends/colleagues and the REALTOR® organization has suffered a great loss in his passing.  Our condolences go out to his wife and entire family.  Memorial donations may be made to the Booth Foundation or another charitable organization.
CIPS Designation - Special Savings!
On October 8-9, the Fairfield Board and CAR will host the CIPS "International Real Estate for Local Markets" course in Fairfield.  Register by September 24th and save $75. The practical aspects of international brokerage, networking, marketing and selling are covered in this introductory course. This course also offers students the At Home with Diversity Certification, ABR/RSPS/CRS elective credit and 6 hours of elective CE credit good towards 2010 license renewal.  Click here for all of the details and registration information.
When You Leave America...Leave America at Home
(Reprinted with permission of NAR’s International Real Estate Report)   Ask most any American and they'll say they want to respect the customs of the country they visit, but according to a survey by travel website Vayama, over half of travelers said they typically stick to U.S. customs when traveling abroad and nearly half said they did something when traveling outside the U.S. that they later learned was inappropriate behavior in that country.  While embarrassing enough for the average person, REALTORS® traveling abroad to pursue business should be particularly careful as bad etiquette can mean lost business. Vayama's etiquette page offers quick tips for 50 countries on food and drink, gift giving, conversation, dress and more.
The ABC's of International Acronyms
In a 2006 international survey conducted by CAR, 93% of members responding were not familiar with the acronym "TRC".   TRC stands for Transnational Referral Certification.  This certification prepares real estate professionals to make and receive compensated referrals using the transnational referral system developed by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA). There are 2 parts to this program:  Part 1 focuses on the skills needed for making or receiving referrals and Part 2 focuses on the procedures involved in using the Transnational Referral System.  Students will learn how to integrate international referrals, resulting in increased income, into their business plans.   For more information on the TRC, click here.

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