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If you’re helping buyers investigate an international destination for retirement, vacations, investment, or any other buyers wading into the waters of overseas ownership, lean on these tips and resources—and your CIPS Network—to demonstrate the benefits of working with a true international property specialist.
In This Issue
Buyers often dream of owning property abroad. Maybe it's the lure of exotic lands, a carefree retirement, or simply a smart investment. Regardless of their motives, most buyers lack experience in navigating foreign waters. Nor do they realize how choppy those waters can be. That's where you come in.
Talking to your client about these 10 topics will help them make an informed, successful purchasing decision, and will help you earn their trust.
Some of the benefits listed apply primarily to U.S. buyers of international property, but many are equally appropriate for other cross-border buyers.
Buyers may be surprised by how the purchasing power of major currencies has shifted in the past year, driven by the strength of the U.S. dollar.
In your next listing presentation or buyer’s rep interview, make sure your prospective clients understand what it means to work with a CIPS designee.