Manhelm International Real Estate: April 2010

I plan to cut this into 5 parts in Aprilt to reduce the length.
Check the most recent additions.

Useful Web Sites relating to International Real Estate / Immobil
for FIABCI, TRC, CIPS designees, members, seminar attendees and others
Updated March 29, 2010 (Monday)
Compiled and copy right ® by:
Manfred H. Chemek, CCIM, FIREC, TRC, CIPS, Diploma FIABCI, Dipl. Kfm.

Updates at the BLOG http://InternationalRE.blogspot.com and Web Site www.manhelm.com
1. Dates for World Real Estate Conventions and International Events, ask/look for file.
2. Useful International Web Sites, see this file:
3. Blogs and Social Networks to attract local and international buyers/investors ask/look for file.
4. List of Lawyers (immigration, residence, tax implications for international), Lenders, Listing Services, ask/look for separate file.
5. General Miscellaneous and Restaurants, ask for or see Gen Misc file.

Useful Web Sites relating to International Real Estate:
in memory of Dr. Herbert Nathan Booth, CIPS
please view his memorial site:
http://nonstopmemories.bizland.com/hnbooth/index.html
Washington Post Obituary
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/13/AR2009071303131.html?wprss=rss_metro/obituaries

New Additions to the site since March 25, 2010 under:

Secure Investments 15% annual return for you, friends, clients etc.
Ask me about the secure (backed by US Government payments)
USA investment opportunities with 15% return annually, paid monthly.
3% commission / referral fee to you. On investments of US$ 45,000
(Euro 33.5K, Can$ 46.0K, GBPounds 30.0K) and $45,000 increments up to
US$ 9.0 Million (Euro 6,7 Mill, Can$ 9.2 Mill, GBPounds 6.0 Mill.) Ex 4-1-10).

Ask about putting on the fast paced “How to use social media to attract
international investors and buyers to your market”. Including the 10 most
successful social media sites, where to find them and how best to utilize them.
Or the how to make money in the current climate” Seminar. New ideas to
generate additional revenue from your current clients and contacts.
Or the 14 steps to get International Buyers and Investors
interested in your market, your properties and services.
Or the Life after the PIN, next steps to succeed courses.
Developing or improving your international business plan.
Getting optimum results from social media sites!
Or the FIABCI University FIREC Courses. www.fiabciuniversity.org
Seminars designed and offered exclusively by Manfred Chemek.

Under:
Associations/Institutes of Real Estate International:
Check out the new FIABCI Canada Web Site and network and do business with their members.
FIABCI Canada Web Site www.fiabci-canada.com
2010 FIABCI Canada President: Ursula Morel, FIREC, CIPS, TRC
. ursula@ursulamorel.com
FIABCI Prix d’Excellence the “Oscar” for Real Estate developments
www.fiabciprix.com/
FIABCI University offering the latest in International Real Estate education. Affiliated with
Universities around the world. Offering the Diploma FIABCI, Certificate FIABCI and the
FIREC designation. Check the web site www.fiabciuniversity.org watch the intro video
. http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?p=v697147q
FIABCI Young Members Web Site: www.fiabciyouth.com

CIPS, TRC, FIABCI, Members International Web Sites:
Belgium, Hendrik Nelde, FIABCI-Belgique
Nelde NV, Vrijheidslaan 4, Gent, B-9000 Belgium
Phone : +32 9 248 03 50 , Fax : +32 9 248 03 41 Email : hendrik@nelde.be
www.nelde.be
Mexico, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mareazul, Grand Coral, developed by Grupo Grand
Coral a Spanish development group integrated by Bancaja, Bancode Valencia, and
BancajaHabitat (Bancajareal estate group). The Group has initiated several projects in
premier Mexican destinations such as Cancun, Riviera Maya and Los Cabos. Bancaja
Miami 20 year financing available. For packages, details, questions Contact Manfred
Chemek, CCIM, TRC, CIPS manhelm@comcast.net +1-720-748-4040
or Sarah Cox scox@gcoral.com Mobile: +(52.1) 984.807.9004 Office: + (52) 984.873.2173
US toll-free: 1.866.440.0445 Mexico toll-free: 01.800.627.3200 Skype: sarah.kristin.cox
www.grupograndcoral.com.mx www.mareazul.com
www.nickpriceresidences.com www.emeraldcancun.com
Uruguay: Punta del Este, on the east coast of Uruguay, across from Buenos Aires, Argentina
and near Montevideo, Uruguay. www.allpunta.com facebook group all punta
Alejandro Romei, Director All Punta Property Investments & Management
Tel UY: + 598-9860-3356 Tel UK: + 44 - 7903-417-918
Email: alejandro.romei@allpunta.com Skype: allpunta.com

End of New Additions:

Start of Regular List,
including RE Terms in German and Arabic at the end of this list:

Agent Finder, Agent Information, Training:
Agent Finder RE http://www.realtorrita.com/
Agent Finder USA, Canada http://www.mostreferred.com/
Agent Finder USA http://www.real-estate-agent-lists.com/
Agent Finder World Wide, Founder Jo-Anne Oliveri , CIPS, TRC :
http://www.leadingagentsoftheworld.net/index.html
http://www.leadingagentsoftheworld.net/visionMission.html

Broker Agent Council, to improve your Real Estate skills and network http://www.brokeragentcouncil.org/
Broker Agent News and helpful hints, http://www.brokeragentnews.com/

Real Estate Agent List USA: http://www.realestateagentlists.com/
Real Estate Agent List USA: http://www.usrealtyreferrals.com/
Real Estate Agent Names US, Canada, UK, Australia http://www.realestateagentnames.com/
Real Estate Agent Finder http://www.realestateagentfinder.com/
Training Tips for Agents http://www.brokeragentnews.com/

Articles, Books, DVDs, International News , Magazines, Press, Radio, Trends, TV:
(Alphabetical)

Articles by Manfred Chemek:
“Interconnected, US Commercial Real Estate sets the standard for the Global Commercial Real Estate Market” , Article by Manfred Chemek, CCIM, FIREC, TRC, CIPS. (September 2009)
The Commercial Real Estate Network Magazine, Dallas/Fort Worth Edition.
Click on September 09, Volume 17, Issue 3, Under General Assembly, page 22 and page 24 (you can zoom in and click forward to page 24 http://www.crestpublicationsgroup.com/digital
To subscribe or for further information contact Andrew A. Felder, Principal The CREST Publications Group, 518 Mobley Way Court, Coppell, TX 75019. Tel: 972.304.8077
aafelder@crestpublicationsgroup.com also www.crestpublicationsgroup.com

“Euro to strengthen and stabilize” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine Article by
Manfred Chemek, CCIM, FIREC, TRC, CIPS. (November 2002)
http://ciremagazine.com/article.php?article_id=278
.
Books:
“The complete Guide to Buying a Second Home or Real Estate in Mexico:
Insider Secrets You Need to Know.” (2010)
by input by John K. Glaab, CIPS and Linda Neil, ABR, PIC.
Linda is the founder of The Settlement Company, Mexico’s oldest escrow and title company. This is a new book about investing in Mexican real estate that covers all of the bases. The book is a complete manual of "how to." Topics include: types of property, acquiring title, taxes, title insurance, property management and life in Mexico. "What to look out for and what to avoid." The book can be ordered at Borders.com and Amazon.com.

“Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America”
by Thomas L. Friedman The latest Friedman Book on Global Economics.

“The World Is Flat: Expanded Edition. A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century”
by Thomas L. Friedman
Friedman's account of the great changes taking place in our time. Technology and communications put people all over the globe in touch as never before-creating an explosion of wealth in India and China.
"how and why Globalisation has now shifted into warp drive".

“From Beirut to Jerusalem” by Thomas L. Friedman

“Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries”
by Terri Morrison (Author), Wayne A. Conaway (Author), George A. Borden (Author)
High and Low Context Cultures Books:
High Context takes longer to develop relationship, less verbal, face to face best, Asia, Latin, French
Low Context, more direct liniear, get it done, task oriented, US, North America, German, North Europe

”Communication with strangers" by William B. Gudykunst and Young Yun Kim (1997).

"Managing Cultural Differences: Strategies for Competitive Advantage", Lisa Hoecklin (1995),

“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Stephen R. Covey (1989)
www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/0671708635

“The Millionaire Next Door” The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy
by Thomas J. Stanley (Author), William D. Danko (Author)

“Who Moved My Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson M.D., Ken Blanchard.
www.amazon.com

“An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life.” by Spencer Johnson

“Foreign Investors Guide - Purchasing Real Property and Doing Business in the United States”
2009 Edition. Published by RAMB (Realtor Association of Miami and the Beaches). www.miamire.com/
click on Miami International RE Congress. Then on the left click on International Tools.

"Buying & Selling Property in Florida - A UK Guide" by Stephen Parnell, FIABCI Member sparnell@lynxbanc.com on Amazon.com USA link http://www.amazon.com/Buying-Selling-Property-Florida-Residents/dp/1419632906/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_6/102-8762208-4032928
Amazon.com UK link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buying-Selling-Property-Florida-Residents/dp/1419632906/sr=8-3/qid=1162131784/ref=sr_1_3/026-3838566-8814035?ie=UTF8&s=books

“Concept of the Corporation” by Peter Drucker first published in 1945 now available in paper back from amazon.com www.amazon.com/Concept-Corporation-Peter-Drucker/dp/1560006250
The first modern management book. He introduced previously unknown concepts such as cooperation between labor and management, decentralization of management, and viewing workers as resources rather than costs. Drucker wrote more than 30 books, which have been translated into 25 languages. His books generally break down into three areas: social and political studies, such as The Future of Industrial Man and The Age of Discontinuity: Guidelines to Our Changing Society ; management books like The Practice of Management and Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices ; and management advice like Management for Results and The Effective Executive. Managing for the Future: The 1990s and Beyond (1992).
“The Practice of Management” www.amazon.com/Practice-Management-Peter-F-Drucker/dp/0060878975/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b
Introduced the concept of "management by objectives." Requires managers to establish goals for their subordinates and devise the means for measuring results. Every worker must be given the tools "to appraise himself, rather than be appraised and controlled from the outside." Management by objectives has become an accepted business concept and is probably Drucker's most important contribution.

DVD's:
"Realtors Reaching out to the World around us". DVD 2002
www.missourirealtor.org/content/CenterMulticulturalVideo.htm
www.missourirealtor.org/content/TheCenter.htm
This 80-minute video contains practical advice on Addressing Clients, Proper Attire, Avoiding Stereotyping, Avoiding Steering, Qualifying the Buyer, Negotiating the Contract and Much More.
The video is divided into sections approximately 15 minutes long can be shown in its entirety or in sections.
Ideal for after the CIPS, TRC, Pin or general useful information for working in the Global Market.
Introduction by Richard Mendenhall, CCIM, CIPS, CRB, GRI
2001 President, National Association of REALTORS
Well-known experts Cesar (The Americas), Dr. Nathan Booth (Africa and the Middle East), Takashi Misawa (Asia-Pacific), and Manfred Chemek (Europe), discuss “Commonalities Found in Different Cultures” and then focus on regional cultural differences.
Mr. Cesar Paredes is past president of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI)
Dr. Nathan Booth, CIPS, past instructor in NAR’s Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) program.
Mr. Takashi Misawa, CIPS, served as NAR Liaison to The Association of Real Estate Agents of Japan (FRK)
Mr. Manfred Chemek, CCIM, CIPS, FIPC, RECS, received NAR’s CIPS Instructor of the Year Award in 1995.
He is President of Manhelm International, an international real estate investment and consulting firm with
offices in the USA (Colorado, Texas) and several other countries.
Developed by the CENTER for Education & Private Enterprise,
The Missouri Association of REALTORS® thank you for your support in helping to educate REALTORS® on how to effectively serve clients from other cultures.
To order Contact Mary Labarbera at: The CENTER for Education & Private Enterprise
P.O. Box 1327, Columbia, Missouri 65205, 1-800-403-0101

DVD's:
“ Three Faiths one God” 2005 Video or DVD
www.3faiths1god.com/index.htm
Gerald Krell and Meyer Odze Co Producers,
Auteur Productions Ltd, 10010 Newhall Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
www.amazon.com/Three-Faiths-One-God-Christianity/dp/B000BNZP1A
$29.95 Study guide also available both $99.95

“ Jews and Christians a Journey of Faith” 2004 Video or DVD
www.jewsandchristiansjourney.com
1-800-361-1550 Study guide also available both $99.95

“Inside Islam” (History Channel) (2002) $24.95 DVD
www.amazon.com/Inside-Islam-History-Channel-Hufnail/dp/B00007J89E/ref=pd_cp_d_1

“Decoding the Past - Secrets of the Koran” (History Channel) (2006) DVD $24.95
www.amazon.com/Decoding-Past-Secrets-History-Channel/dp/B000FOQ03W/ref=pd_cp_d_3

”The Library of Vedic Culture” Interactive CD ROM. By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. A presentation of all the timeless classics of spiritual knowledge including the Bhagavad Gita; Srimad Bhagavatam; Caitanya-caritamrita, and others. Good information on Indian Culture.
http://store.naturalnirvana.com/liofvecucd.html
www.amazon.com/Library-Vedic-Culture-Interactive-CD-Rom/dp/B000QXOUB6

Online Radio MP3:
NAR Real Estate Today, online real estate radio show from National Association of Realtors USA,
Real Estate Today gives buyers and sellers critical and credible information on the real estate market. Interviews,
call-ins, field reports, and timely market conditions.
On radio stations, satellite, and podcasts or cell phones. www.retradio.com/

Income Property Investment Talk. Live every Wednesday 11 am ET. Replay anytime 24/7
You can download and listen to International Guest speakers and International Real Estate Topics.
www.incomepropertyinvestmenttalk.com/index.htm
Speakers and Topics:
Manfred Chemek, CCIM, FIREC, TRC, Diploma FIABCI. 03/11/09
The Impact of Culturally Diverse and International Investors & Buyers
on the U.S. Residential and Commercial Real Estate Market
Dr. Mark Levine, CCIM, CIPS, FIABCI . 02/11/09
International Business Activity & Real Estate Investments,
Richard Juge, CCIM, CIPS. 01/06/10
One-on-One With the CCIM’s 2010 President
Mac McClure, CCIM. 01/28/09
One-on-One With the CCIM’s 2009 President
Adrian Arriaga, CCIM, CIPS. 09/16/09
International Investors & U.S. Real Estate Opportunities
Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPA. 02/11/2010
Commercial Financing: Overcoming The Monumental Challenge.
02/11/10 Commercial Financing: Overcoming The Monumental Challenge. Steven Moreira, CCIM, CIPA.
02/03/10 NAR Commercial Division update by Blaine Walker, 2010
Chairman of the REALTORS Commercial Division
01/06/10 A One-on-One With the CCIM’s 2010 President Richard Juge
09/16/09 Adrian Arriaga, CCIM. International Investors & U.S. Real Estate Opportunities
05/20/09 A Comprehensive Look at the 1031 Exchange Services & the Income Property Investor. r
01/21/09 A Look at Global Commercial Property Investment Trends & Opportunities (from 10/29/08)
12/17/08 Real Estate Investing in Today’s Bailout, Rescue Plan Global Economy
11/26/08 The Mexican Economy & the Strong Peso. Potential Investment Opportunity
10/08/08 If American Real Estate is So Bad, Why Are Canadians Pouring into the States to Invest?
(repeat from 8/27/08)
04/02/08 Among Foreign Investors, U.S. Real Estate Trounces Competition
03/19/08 The CCIM Institute: The PhD's of Commercial Real Estate

International News , Magazines, Press, Radio, Trends, TV:
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk
Business Journals across the USA http://denver.bizjournals.com/%3E/
CIPS International Article, 8 steps to start an International RE Business
City Scape Information on emerging markets: www.cityscapemis.com/about-us?country=
Cultural Diverse Clients Buying Signs http://www.brokeragentnews.com/news/residential/2005_7/7_18_2005_nx_1121738217.html

Deutsche Bank Real Estate International Outlook:
https://www.rreef.com/cps/rde/xchg/glo_en/hs.xsl/index.html

The Economist Magazine GDP, Trends, Outlook www.economist.com/ www.economist.co.uk/ Country Profiles www.economist.com/countries/

Global Real Estate Guide: www.globalpropertyguide.com/newsletter.htm
Globe Street.com http://www.globest.com/

Hartford Press, Andy Maccini, Editor, http://www.hartfordpress.net

Canada:
Colorado, Assistance for relocating to Western Canada: http://www.buyusa.gov/colorado/canada_first.html

Currency:
CCIM Magazine International Commercial Issues, Currency Issues: http://www.ciremagazine.com/contents.php?issue_id=82
“Euro to strengthen and stabilize” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine Article by
Manfred H. Chemek, CCIM, CIPS, FIREC, TRC, Nov. 2002
http://ciremagazine.com/article.php?article_id=278

Europe:
Real Estate Information http://www.europe-re.com
www.FIABCI.com search Panorama http://www.fiabci.com/search-panorama3.aspx

FIABCI:
FIABCI Press International News
FIABCI Press is a biennial newsletter, published simultaneously in English, French, German and Spanish, which is sent out FREE of charge to all FIABCI members.
It contains both news about FIABCI internationally, and information on hot real estate issues and trends.
www.fiabci.com/publications-press_home.aspx

FIABCI Congress Papers (2004-2009-current):
http://www.fiabci.com/publication-congress_papers_barcelona-2007.aspx

FIABCI Power Point Presentations on Affordable Housing, Construction and the Environment, Alternative Financing-Brazil, Regulation of Agents-UK Malaysia, Shopping Center Trends World Wide,
Property Valuation / Appraisal, Presented at the FIABCI World Congress in Athens 6-05
http://www.fiabci.org/page/en/178_635.htm

India:
IIRE Article on Expand Your Market Seminar and TRC course in Mumbai, India
4th of February, 2006 at `The Club', D.N. Nagar, Juhu extention, Andheri, Mumbai,
TRC and Expand your market seminar in Mumbai India Feb 4th, 2006
http://www.iire.co.in/seminarbreif.asp

Inman Real Estate News http://www.inman.com/
International Real Estate Digest IRED http://www.ired.com/
International Investment in the USA http://www.ofii.org/insourcing-stats.htm#statejobs
International Real Estate Investing Country Information Library, FIABCI Member http://www.internationalrealestateinvestinglibrary.com/
IRETO International Global Outlook http://www.ireto.org

Italy:
EIRE Real Estate Magazine on line in 5 Languages,
English, Spanish, Italien, German and French.
http://www.italiarealestate.it Simone Finotello, EIRE 20145 Milan – Italy
Ph. +39.02.31911958, Fax +39.02.33608733, Mob. +39 335.6669082 , www.italiarealestate.it

Mexico:
“Doing Business in Mexico Tips” some does and don’ts. Adrian Arriaga, CCIM, CIPS and Linda Neil http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2006111002?OpenDocument

Muslim Buying:
according to Sharia Muslim Law NY Times RE Article 9-05
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/21/realestate/21shariah.html?ei=5088&en=75b66d8ee6c9706e&ex=1284955200&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1127495249-5ejJo31IAaswJGB9e3sZvQ

Spain:
The magazine "IN THE WORLD", www.intheworldmagazine.com , specializes in International Real Estate Investments. It is published only in Spanish and distributed
monthly in Spain together with the leading economic newspaper.
Alejandro Martínez, Sales Manager, FIABCI Spain member, exhibit at SIMA Madrid
alejandro@intheworldmagazine.com

USA, Articles, on Trends etc.:
HAR Article by Luke Romero, CIPS
http://houstonrealtor.har.com/DispArticle.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=12581
International Investment in the USA, Organization for International Investment OFII
International Business Investing in America http://www.ofii.org/insourcing-stats.htm#statejobs
Deutsche Bank RREEF outlook for the US Feb 2005
https://www.rreef.com/GLO_en/bin/Solid_Growth_as_US_Economy_Dodges_Obstacles_2-06.pdf
Florida,

NAR Article on Foreign Investment in the US especially Florida and commercial investments
Missing find www.realtor.org/articlesNAR Article on marketing to the Hispanic community
http://www.realtor.org/libweb.nsf/pages/fg221?OpenDocument&WT.mc_t=LS062106&WT.mc_n=Int
NAR Article on Second Home Buyers and Investment Home Buyers 2005 and 2006
http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/OpenProd?OpenForm&IN=186-55-06&WT.mc_n=Spons1-Research&WT.mc_t=LS062106
NAR International Research on inbound and outbound migration for retirement and second homes: http://www.realtor.org/research.nsf/pages/internationalhome?OpenDocument&WT.mc_t=LS071906&WT.mc_n=Int

NAR International Real Estate Research Articles Web Site very useful
Including Foreign Investment in US Real Estate 2008
NAR Profile of International Home Buying activity in the US 2008
NAR Profile of International Home Buying activity in the US 2007
Americans Buying Homes Abroad 2007
Globalization and Real Estate 2007
Profile of International Home Buying Activity in Florida 2007
Roadmap to Information About the Foreign-born (2006)
www.realtor.org/research/research/reportsintl

NAR Subscribe to Weekly Realtor News on International, Commercial, Education, Residential, etc. Log in via your NRDS Number.
http://reg.realtor.org/roreg.nsf/emailprofile?OpenForm&login

New York Times Newspaper Real Estate Articles: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/realestate/
New York Times Article 7-30-06 Getting Buyers Internationally:
Contributions to the article by Eugenia Foxworth, CIPS, Luke Romero, CIPS, Susan Merdinger, CIPS, Sharon Young, CIPS: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/30/realestate/30broker.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

New York Times International Real Estate info and Kevin Brass Blog
“Raising the Roof,” the on line column covering international property markets, is now hosted by the New York Times, parent company of the International Herald Tribune.
http://raisingtheroof.blogs.nytimes.com/
Contact Kevin to get on his email list for new articles.
kabrass@earthlink.net or kabrass@aol.com

Real Estate Forum http://www.reforum.com/

Texas Commercial Real Estate News, RECON:
Real Estate Commercial Online News from Texas A&M Real Estate Center:
Excellent Info on real estate activities in Texas. Register for free email updates.
Texas Commercial Real Estate:
To subscribe or unsubscribe to RECON or to view back issues go to http://recenter.tamu.edu
To enter the Real Estate Center's website, go to http://recenter.tamu.edu
To send news items for consideration, e-mail BPope@mays.tamu.edu.
The Real Estate Center is part of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University in College Station

Trends, Global, Regional:
The Economist, www.economist.com/
Real Capital Analytics, Trends, Transactions, Tools,
http://www.rcanalytics.com/Default.aspx?SessionState=-1
http://www.rcanalytics.com/
GDP Economic Indicators, Global Housing Trends www.globalpropertyguide.com

BRIC 12-08 Brazil, Russia, India, China, read Bloomberg's analysis of why the BRIC consumers are the key to the continued growth of a global economy.
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a3aTPjYcw8a8&refer=news

CHIMEA 6-08 China, India, Middle East and Africa Report 6-08
by A.T. Kearney, Inc World Trends Consulting Firm 222 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606 U.S.A. Phone 1 312 648 0111 email: insight@atkearney.com www.atkearney.com
http://www.atkearney.com/shared_res/pdf/CHIMEA.pdf

NAI Global Market Trends http://www.naiglobal.com/mr.aspx?PageTitle=Market%20Research
NAI Global Market Info www.naiglobal.com

Reuters International Real Estate News Service http://www.reutersrealestate.com/
Excellent articles and updates on Commercial rents etc.

TV:
“Frontline program on comparing Health Care Systems around the World”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/countries/

End of Articles, Books, DVD's, Magazines, Press, Radio, TV, International News,
Trends and Deals (Alphabetical):

Assistant Virtual Administrator:
To help manage your business. I can recommend Robin Andrasi
Very Qualified. She manages the Louisiana CCIM chapter via Internet from her home in Michigan. She can assist both Residential and Commercial Real Estate Businesses and Realtors. . She currently works with Realtors in GA, Minn, MI, LA and AZ. Phone: 231-642-0098 ccimla@ccim.net

Associations/Institutes of Real Estate in USA:
AFIRE, Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate http://www.afire.org/
Appraisal Institute US Chicago FIABCI member www.appraisalinstitute.org/
Find an Appraiser in USA via Zip Code http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/search.asp
AREAA, Asian RE Association of America http://areaa.org
CREAA, Chinese RE Association of America, Inc. http://www.chineserealestateaa.org/
www.creaausa.org/
BOMA, building Owners and Managers, http://www.boma.org/
CCIM Commercial Institute USA Chicago FIABCI Member www.ccim.com
CCIM STDB Site To Do Business online Commercial Real Estate Site http://www.stdbonline.com
CCIM .Net Commercial Real Estate listing Site http://www.ccimnet.com
CCIM Colorado Wyoming Chapter www.cowyccim.org
CIPS Web Site Home Page www.realtor.org/international
CRB Council of RE Brokerage Managers, Chicago, www.crb.com
CRS Council of Residential Specialists, Chicago www.crs.com/
CREW Commercial Real Estate Women Network www.crewnetwork.org/
CREW Denver, CO www.crewdenver.org/
CREW Houston, TX www.crewhouston.org
FIABCI USA World Real Estate Association USA Chapter Home page www.fiabci-usa.com
ICSC International Council of Shopping Centers, www.icsc.org/
IREM, Institute of RE management, CPM designation, www.irem.org
IRETO, International Real Estate and Trade Networking Organization, FIABCI member
www.ireto.org
NAHREP National Association of Hispanic RE Professionals www.nahrep.org/
NAIOP National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals www.naiop.org/
NAIOP Colorado www.naiop-colorado.org/
NAR Home Page click on International www.realtor.org
NAR Commercial Real Estate Advisory REALCOM www.realcomm.com/advisory.asp?aid=68
NAR International Conferences www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/intlmeetings
NAR International Operations Overview. Guide to NAR International Programs, Products and Services, excellent overview. www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/files/International%20Talking %20Points.pdf/$FILE/International%20Talking%20Points.pdf

NAR Political Action Center http://naractioncenter.com/proactive/users/registration/email
NAR Trade Missions http://www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/Trade_Missions#skipnavigation
NAR Training Modules for International Business in your area 8 Sessions available
www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/toolkits
RCA Realtors Commercial Alliance, NAR Commercial realtors,
www.realtor.org/commercial/index.html . www.realtor.org/NCommSrc.nsf/pages/RCAabout
RECS Real Estate Cyber Space Society www.recyber.com/
Great intro by “Boston Jack” John Peckham, CIPS on this web site
REIP, Institutional Investors, Real Estate Investment Forum for Institutional Investors
www.REIPUSA.com
RICS the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors www.rics.org
RICS Americas, USA Hq. in Washington DC www.ricsamericas.org/
Americas Chapters www.ricsamericas.org/chapters.html
RICS Colorado, Rocky Mountain/Denver Chapter Chair: Dennis Webb FRICS
Primus Valuations Ph. +1 949-443-0800 dwebb@primusval.com
RLI Realtors Land Institute www.rliland.com
RREEF Deutsche Bank Asset Management US and World Wide, Research and Products
. www.rreef.com or www.rreef.com/cps/rde/xchg/glo_en/hs.xsl/index.html
RSPS Resort and Second Home Association of NAR www.realtor.org/resort RSPA Designation
SEC Society of Exchange Counselors http://www.secounselors.com/
SIOR Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 2800 members, http://www.sior.com/

Associations of Real Estate in USA, local, state associations:
Atlanta, ABR Atlanta Board of Realtors http://www.abr.org/
Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Real Estate, nonprofit education arm of ABR
. www.learningrealestate.com/
Arizona, Investing Web Site http://www.gpec.org/mediacenter/press/pr03012006.html
Chicago, IL Association of Realtors, FIABCI member http://www.car-realtor.com
Colorado Association of Realtors, CAR www.colorealtor.org
Denver, CO Board of Realtors, DBR www.denverboardofrealtors.com
Denver, CO Metro Commercial Association of Realtors, DMCAR www.dmcar.com
Denver, CO North Metro Denver Realtor Association, NMDRA www.nmdra.com
Denver, CO FIABCI web site http://www.fiabci-denver.com/
Florida Association of Realtors http://www.far.org/
Houston TX FIABCI web site http://www.fiabci-houston.com/
Houston Association of Realtors 18 million+ hits per month most active web site www.har.com
Houston Association International web Site excellent articles http://www.har.com/international
Manhatten NY Association of Realtors http://www.manarrealtor.com/manar_realtor/
Miami and the Beaches, FL RE Association, FIABCI member, Ambassador Association to Russian Guild of Realtors RGR and Russian Society of Appraisers RSA http://www.miamire.com/
Click on their International Web Site www.miamire.com/international.htm
Missouri Association of Realtors, Dennis McDermott, CIPS http://www.missourirealtor.org/
Naples, FL Board of Realtors, www.nabor.com
New York Association of Realtors,
Palm Beach, FL, John Pinson, FIABCI pres 2004-05 http://www.rapb.com/
Click on International Real Estate Website http://www.rapbinternational.com/
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (OKCMAR) http://www.okcrealtors.com/
Sarasota, FL Sarasota Realtors http://www.sarasotarealtors.com/
Sarasota, FL Sarasota Realtors International Web Site:
www.sarasotarealtors.com/about/international.cfm
Tampa, FL Real Estate Entrepreneurs Association, Inc.©
The Center for Creative Real Estate (727) 593 - 3353 http://www.reea.com
TAR Texas Association of Realtors http://www.texasrealtors.com/

Associations/Institutes of Real Estate International:
AFIRE Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate www.afire.org
AIPP Association of International Property Professionals www.aipp.org.uk
94 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7409 7061 Fax: +44 (0)20 7409 7068
Email: memberinfo@aipp.org.uk independent, non profit, for the consumer
Argentina, FIRA, the Argentine Real Estate Federation -
Federación Inmobiliaria de la República Argentina www.fira.org.ar/
Argentina, CIA, the Buenos Aires Chamber of Realtors - Cámera Inmobiliaria Argentina
www.cia.org.ar/
Australia, REIA Real Estate Institute of Australia http://www.reiaustralia.com.au/
Canada, Canadian Real Estate Association www.crea.ca/
see also FIABCI Canada www.fiabci-canada.com
2010 FIABCI Canada President: Ursula Morel, FIREC, CIPS, TRC
ursula@ursulamorel.com
Canada, Vancouver, BC RE Board Greater Vancouver www.rebgv.org
CCIM International www.ccim.com click on International or go to:
www.ccim.com/content/ccim-international
CEREAN Central European Real Estate Associations Network, member of NAR, member of FIABCI
www.cerean.com
CoreNet Global www.corenetglobal.org/index.cfm
There are more than 50 locally-based chapters worldwide serving as key components of the
global network. Chapters are the most cost-effective, convenient and accessible channel to
programs and benefits including education and networking. Through Chapter Learning,
local chapters partner with CoreNet Global to provide quality learning on strategic issues facing
today's corporate real estate professional. Each CoreNet Global member is assigned to a local
chapter upon joining with no additional fees for chapter membership.
FIABCI International World Real Estate Association Home Page:
New March 1st 2010, www.fiabci.com/ Check it out!
With Social Networking options.
FIABCI Asia Pacific, Web Site www.fiabci-asiapacific.com/
FIABCI Canada Web Site www.fiabci-canada.com
2010 FIABCI Canada President: Ursula Morel, FIREC, CIPS, TRC
ursula@ursulamorel.com
FIABCI South America, Web Site www.fiabciamericas.com/
FIABCI UK, Web Site www.fiabci.co.uk/
FIABCI USA, Web Site www.fiabci-usa.com
FIABCI Brochure (excellent) www.owengwyn.com/FIABCI_Portfolio.pdf
FIABCI Prix d’Excellence the “Oscar” for Real Estate developments
www.fiabciprix.com/
FIABCI University offering the latest in International Real Estate education. Affiliated with
Universities around the world. Offering the Diploma FIABCI, Certificate FIABCI and the
FIREC designation. Check the web site www.fiabciuniversity.org watch the intro video
http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?p=v697147q
FIABCI Young Members Web Site: www.fiabciyouth.com

German Real Estate Association IVD, New web site for the joint organization IVD
Immobielien Verband Deutschland ( joining of RDM and IVD in 2005)
. www.ivd-bundesverband.net and www.ivd.net
old web sites: www.rdm.de or www.vdm.de or www.rdm-bundesverband.de/
Hungarian Real Estate Association HREA www.maisz.hu
ICREA International Real Estate Consortium web page www.icrea.org
ICREA Listing web site WORLDPROPERTIES.com www.worldproperties.com/
India, IIRE India Institute of Real Estate www.iire.co.in
India, NARI, National Association of Realtors in India www.narindia.com
Italian Real Estate Federation FIAIP Federazione Italiana Agenti Immobilari Professionali
. http://www.fiaip.it
Korea, KREBA, Korea Real Estate Brokers Association
Miae Ko, International Programs Coordinator
Tel.02-556-7772 Fax 02-562-2552 email international.kreba@gmail.com
Mexico, Mexican Real Estate Federation AMPI www.ampi.org
AMPI, Asociacion Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios
Lic. Bárbara Gaxoet Bravo, Director of International Relations AMPI/NAR
Rio Rhin 52, Col. Cuauhtemoc, C.P. 06500 Mexico D.F.
Tel: + 52-55-5566 4249, 5592 0044 , Fax: 5566 4323, E mail: ampinar@ampi.org
NAR International Real Estate Cooperating Associations Resources
www.realtor.org/intlnet.nsf/coopassocmain
NAR President’s Liaisons to Countries: http://www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/PLJobDescription
NAR President’s Liaisons to Countries 2010: www.realtor.org/intlnet.nsf/SearchPL?Openform
2006 Liaisons: http://www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/pl2006
2005 Liaisons: http://www.realtor.org/intlnet.nsf/coopassocmain
Netherlands, Dutch Real Estate Association NVM Oscar Smit www.nvm.nl
Panama Business Council Info on Panama and Panama Spectacular http://www.us-panama.org
Panama Properties, Alan Morrison www.knightsbridgeinvest.com
alamorrison@knightsbridgeinvest.com
Polish Real Estate Federation www.pfrn.pl
RICS the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors www.rics.org
RICS Americas, USA Hq. in Washington DC www.ricsamericas.org/
Americas Chapters www.ricsamericas.org/chapters.html
RICS Colorado, Rocky Mountain/Denver Chapter Chair: Dennis Webb FRICS
Primus Valuations Ph. +1 949-443-0800 dwebb@primusval.com
Russian Guild of Realtors RGR www.rgr.ru
RGR Annual Congresses www.congressrgr.ru/Congresses/default.aspx
Russian Society of Appraisers
South Africa, IEASA Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa
Andrew Golding 2010 President, Dr. Willie Marais past President
National Administrator / Co ordinator Kate Colsell
www.ieasa.org.za .
Thai Appraisal Foundation , Thailand www.thaiappraisal.org/
UK, NAEA National Association of Estate Agents, ICREA, FIABCI member. www.naea.co.uk
They list their International members on their web site.
International membership available.

Blogs, info and CIPS FIABCI Blogs:
Video camera for Blogs and you tube Flip Video Camera www.theflip.com/
great for testimonials one button operation. Color video on flash drive
Create a Blog: http://www.realtown.com/blogs
Create a Blog: www.google.com/accounts www.gmail.com www.blogger.com/start http://InternationalRE.blogspot.com Manfred Chemek, CCIM, TRC, CIPS, FIREC, Blog

Real Estate Blogs:
Create a Real Estate Blog Help, Info: http://realestatetomato.typepad.com
http://realestatetomato.com/about
Jim Cronin Owner and Author Since 2000, Jim Cronin has helped thousands of Realtors develop a superior internet presence through blogs www.realestatetomato.com
The Ultimate Guide To Blogging (Updated Weekly), great information. Over 100 ideas:
Posted by Justin Smith Director Of Social Media Coaching www.searchingsolutions.com/blog/

NAHREP Blog. National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
http://nahrep.org/blog

New York Times International Real Estate info and Kevin Brass Blog
“Raising the Roof,” the on line column covering international property markets, is now hosted by the New York Times, parent company of the International Herald Tribune.
Kevin Brass. Contact Kevin to get on his email list for new articles.
http://raisingtheroof.blogs.nytimes.com/
email Kevin at kabrass101@gmail.com

Social Networking Sites:
Central America Blog: http://investingwithoutborders.wordpress.com/

eReal Estate Social .com very good information and networking.
You can set up your account for free. http://erealestatesocial.com/
http://erealestatesocial.com/profile/ManfredChemekCCIMFIRECTRC

Financial Investor Network, 15,000 Members Investors and advisors
www.finroad.com/

LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com
Manfred Chemek on Linkedin Profile
www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=14753309&trk=tab_pro

Real Estate Global Social Network http://www.realestateglobalnetwork.com/
www.realestateglobalnetwork.com/profile/ManfredChemekCIPSTRCCCIM

Social Networking help from India http://simplycity.tv/

You Tube free account set up. Broadcast your marketing and property video's. www.youtube.com

Useful International Blogs:
Great Information International Real Estate Blog
http://realestatebloginternational.com/
Manfred Chemek, CCIM, FIREC, TRC, CIPS
http://realestatebloginternational.com/2009/05/18/real-estate-blog-international-welcomes-manfred-chemek/
My new Country specific Blog: http://realestatebloginternational.com/
My regular Blog with my updates: http://InternationalRE.blogspot.com
Also check out: www.incomepropertyinvestmenttalk.com/index.htm

Australia, North Queensland http://nickjacobsaustralianrealestatetips.blogspot.com/
Mexico, PV, Puerto Vallarta Tropi Casa AMPI and ICREA member http://tropicasa.com/blog/
UK, England Bill Jackson, CIPS, FIABCI UK 2009 president, NAEA Member www.billjacksoninternational.com/billsblog

Useful USA Blogs:
AZ, Debra Allen, CIPS, TRC www.realtown.com/Debraallen/blog
CA, Michael J. Kelly, CIPS, CRS Blog: www.MikesRealEstateShow.com
CA, Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, Jason Buck, CIPS FIABCI member www.jasonbuck.com
great Blog www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EQkl5an1O4 http://activerain.com/jasonbuck
CO, Boulder, Stewart Dobson, CIPS
CO, Denver Gretchen Faber, CIPS www.lifestyledenver.com
CO, Denver, Derec Shuler FIABCI, CIPS, TRC, RSPS
http://blog.theshulergroup.com . www.TheShulerGroup.com
CO, Investments, investment help, USA, International, Carrington Fisk, great Blog
http://www.carringtonfisk.com
D.C. Washington, Patricia Kenndy www.housepat.com http://activerain.com/blogs/housepat
FL, Sarasota, Jim Soda 941-809-7759 Sarasota - Lakewood Ranch - Longboat Key
BLOG: http://sodasells.wordpress.com/ www.JimSoda.com
FL, Tampa, Jackie Colson-Miller, CIPS, TRC FIABCI member www.realestatesizzle.com/
TX, Houston, Ray Holtzapple, CIPS RELO www.relointernational.blogspot.com/

Luxury Property Blog, Luxury real estate information for professionals. Luxury property marketing techniques, using high quality video to market a property. Luxury property market analysis, trends and industry news. http://blog.luxuryproperty.com

CIPS Web Site of CIPS Agents, Brokers, others, International Articles:
CIPS Web Site Home Page http://www.realtor.org/international
CIPS Article in International Harald Tribune Feb-22-07 http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/22/news/renar.php?page=1
For CIPS Members: http://realestateconnections.tv/
Join the FIABCI CIPS CCIM Networking Group on the site.

CIPS, TRC, FIABCI USA Member Web Sites:
AZ, Sedona, Roy Grimm, Ph.D., CIPS, FIABCI Member http://www.sedonarealestate.com
CIPS, FIABCI International Page:
http://www.sedonarealestate.com/xGRIMM-InternationalProp.htm
CA, Mill Valley, Joan Rich Mantecón, CIPS, TRC, e-Pro, FIABCI Member,
great web site with logos: **
joan@internationaldwellings.com www.internationaldwellings.com
CA, Palm Springs, Claudine Messika, CIPS, TRC, CRS, FIABCI Member her USA Web Site
. www.claudinereal.com her International Web Site www.claudineinternational.com/
With Logos and Personal walk on introduction of her sites.
CA, Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, Jason Buck, CIPS FIABCI member www.jasonbuck.com
He also has an excellent Blog and Active Rain Profile.
www.jasonbuck.com great Blog www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EQkl5an1O4
http://activerain.com/jasonbuck http://activerain.com/shulerd
Coldwell Banker Malaga Cove, 68 Malaga Cove Plaza , Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274
ph: 310-383-2578 fax: 310-373-2340 jbuck@coldwellbanker.com
CO, Aurora, Manfred Chemek, FIREC, RECS, GRI, TRC, CCIM, CIPS www.Manhelm.com
CO, Aurora, Carolyn Andrews, CIPS, CRS, FIABCI member www.TheAndrewsGroup.com
CO, Aspen, Ryan Anslyn, CIPS, GRI, FIABCI member http://www.aspenarea.com/
CO, Boulder,
CO, Breckenridge, Bonnie Smith Allen, CIPS, ABR, CRB, CRS,
www.exclusivemountainretreats.com
CO, Denver, Bob Behrens, CCIM, TRC, www.behrensccim.com/
CO, Denver, Howard Leino, CIPS, CRS, CRB, GRI, http://www.howardleino.com/
CO, Denver, Derec Shuler FIABCI, CIPS, TRC, RSPS
http://blog.theshulergroup.com www.TheShulerGroup.com
CO, Denver, Tania Wies, CCIM, CIPS, http://www.fireincorporated.com/ also great newsletter
CO, Golden, Fran Schneider CCIM, TRC, http://www.realestateinvestmentsforyou.com
CO, Westminster, Robin Cunningham, CRS, GRI, CIPS, http://www.robinknowsrealestate.com/
GA, Atlanta, Dagmar Sands, CIPS, FIABCI http://www.worldclassrealtor.com/index2.htm
FL, Boca Raton, Jacqueline Grellinger, CIPS, e-PRO, FIABCI Member
www.grellingers.com/
CIPS and FIABCI Listings on web page http://www.grellingers.com/aboutus/awards.aspx
FL, Boca Raton, Bahamas, Anna Zukowski, TRC, CIPS, FIABCI Member, good marketing use of
CIPS, FIABCI World Properties etc. http://www.annazukowski.com/
FL, Fort Lauderdale, Jim and Maureen Oconnell, CIPS http://www.oconnellrelo.com/
FL, Miami, South Florida, International (Mexico, Panama, UK) Lazaro Sosa, FIABCI, CIPS TRC
lazaro.sosa@gmail.com Great Immobel Web Sites,
www.miami.uk.com and www.lazarososa.com
800-273-9003, mobile: 305-281-2245, office: 305.271.1810
FL, Miami, Maureen Garcia, CIPS, FIABCI luxury properties http://www.maureeng.com/
FL, North Miami, Aventura, FL, Licia Leal, P.A., CIPS, FIABCI finehomes@licialeal.com
www.licialeal.net
FL, Orlando, Netherlands, NVM, Erik Noordam FIABCI Member http://www.florida-living.nl/
FL, Orlando, JC and Estella Penny, both CIPS and members of NAEA
http://www.jcpennyrealty.com/
FL, Orlando, Mei Leung, CIPS http://www.meileung.com/ same nrds as mc
FL, Palm Beach, John Pinson, FIABCI-USA pres 2005/06 www.johnpinson.com
FL, Sarasota, James and Matt Hanrahan, both CIPS and NAEA members
http://www, .sarasota-properties.com
FL, Sarasota, Werner Untrieser CIPS, CRS, GRI, RE/MAX Alliance University Park FL 34201
Office: 941-360-7777 werner@werneruntrieser.com
www.werneruntrieser.com www.2Sarasota.com
IL, Chicago, Sukey Holzman, CIPS excellent Intl Web Site http://www.sukeyholzman.com/
IL, Chicago, Vanessa Forey
LA, New Orleans, Richard Juge, CIPS, CCIM, SIOR www.nolacommercial.com
MA, Boston, Dana Rowan, FIABCI member http://www.exeter-realty.com/index.htm
NY, Putnam County, Diane Cummins, CIPS, TRC, ABR, GRI, FIABCI,
http://www.nyhomesbydiane.com
NY, Manhattan, Bob Eychner, FIABCI member, www.eychner.com
NY, Manhattan, Weichert Real Estate, Park Avenue, NY Anka Manitiu, FIABCI Member
ankaman1@verizon.net http://www.weichertpeters.com/
TX, Clear Lake, Magda Vandenbussche, FIABCI www.yourclearlakehome.com
magdav@remax.net
TX, Dallas, development Shopping Centers private equity trust $5 mil
TX, Dallas, W Company Kevin White, Paul White (Hou Father) TX Developer, http://www.wtrec.com/
TX, Houston, Colin Fox, CCIM, CIPS, and UK http://www.colinfox.com/index.html
TX Houston, BJ Horseman Commercial Realtor CIPS, FIABCI
http://www.texasrealestateprofessionals.com/
TX Houston, Luke Romero, CIPS, FIABCI, http://www.camerontate.com/
TX Houston, Mariana Saldana, FIABCI, AMPI http://www.uptownhouston.com/
TX Houston, high rise Shirley Sanders CIPS Houston High Rise Specialist
http://www.shirleysanders.com/
TX Houston, Lisa Spence Kurrass, CIPS FIABCI-USA pres 2004/05,
http://www.connections-intl.com/
TX Houston, Joe Stanfield, FIABCI-USA vp 2005/06 http://www.stanfieldvaluations.com/
TX Houston, Allen Tiller, International Attorney, FIABCI, http://www.chamberlainlaw.com/
TX Houston Cheryl White, CIPS http://www.sugarlandtexashomes.com/about.htm
TX Houston, Ed Wolff, CIPS, FIABCI-USA pres 2002/03 http://www.bethwolffrealtors.com/
UT, Park City, Utah, Maire Rosol, FIABCI. CIPS, TRC, ABR, RSPC. CRS, e-PRO, GRI, RLI,
http://www.topmtnproperties.com/
UT, Park City, Utah, Betty Brown, TRC, FIABCI http://www.buytheslopes.com/
VA Washington DC Greece, Angela Eliopoulos, CIPS, GRI, FIABCI www.globalowner.com
personal information http://www.globalowner.com/htmlsite/ourpeople.asp?id=52
VA Fairfax, Sandra Crews, Ph.D., CIPS FIABCI member http://www.sandracrews.sell4.com/

CIPS, TRC, FIABCI, Members International Web Sites:
Central and South America AREI American Real Estate Investments Group FIABCI member
www.areirealtors.com AREI América Central - Europlaza World Business Center, Torre II, Oficina 802, Guatemala, C.A. - tel.: (502) 2385-3893 contacto@areirealtors.com

CEO Clubs International, excellent networking and travel opportunities.
Worlds largest Executive Business Association www.ceoclubs.org/

Australia, Tasmania, Chris McGrgor, FIABCI www.mcgregorfn.com

Belgium, Hendrik Nelde, FIABCI-Belgique
Nelde NV, Vrijheidslaan 4, Gent, B-9000 Belgium
Phone : +32 9 248 03 50 , Fax : +32 9 248 03 41 Email : hendrik@nelde.be
www.nelde.be
Bulgaria, Sofia, Antonia Wirth, FIABCI Bulgaria, FIABCI exchange committee,
Owner STOLITZA-Unites Agencies Ltd., Bulgaria http://www.stolitza.com/
Canada, Montreal, Panama, George Pelyhe, Sutton group, geopel@montreal-real-estate.com
www.montreal-real-estate.com
Canada, Toronto, Margaret Y.C. Liu, FIABCI,
China contacts and Toronto residential / commercial margaretliu@rogers.com
Canada. Toronto, Claudia Patricia Jimenez, FIABCI , claudiapatriciajimenez@paseoespana.com
Canada, Whistler, B.C. (2010 Olympics) Ursula Morel, CIPS, TRC, FIABCI,
ursula@ursulamorel.com . www.ursulamorel.com
Colombia, Bogota, Claudia Patricia Jimenez, FIABCI www.paseoespana.com
Czech Republic, John Breaux, CIPS, Managing Director Marathon Group, linkedin
Ovocny trh 2, 110 00 Praha 1, +420 602 355 810 www.marathon-group.cz
Dubai CIPS Classes http://www.real-estate.ae/
Dubai Burj Dubai Properties, http://www.burjdubai.com
Dubai EMAAR Properties http://www.emaar.com/
Dubai Properties Palm Island, Jeff Glovsky, http://www.nestseekers.com/Properties/7931
Europe, UK, Antigua, Bill Jackson, CIPS, FIABCI, Michelle Wilmot, CIPS, Rachael Baxter, CIPS,
listing site for your properties in Europe www.billjacksoninternational.com
France, Luxury Property Listings: FIABCI Listing http://www.breficoluxe.com/ Karen Pikielny kpikielny@breficoluxe.com
Greece, Hellas Global Properties, Rossana Tarama, John Taramas, FIABCI Greece
http://www.hellasglobal.gr/index.aspx
Germany, Cologne Aachen area. HEMA Immobilien Helmut Mau, FIABCI
http://www.hema-immobilien.de/
Germany, Hamburg etc. Berendes and Partners
Uli Berendes, SIOR, FIABCI Germany President www.berendes.com
www.berendes.com/en/04_References/referenzen.html

Malaysia, Michael Geh sends pictures, member of FIABCI-Malaysia
Company: Raine & Horne International, 14, Penang Street, Penang
Georgetown 10200 Malaysia. Phone : +60 4 262 8888 Fax : +60 4 261 2032
mikegeh@mac.com www.rainehornepg.com
Malaysia, Zerin Properties http://www.zerinproperties.com/

Mexico, All. The Settlement Company. Oldest closing company for all over Mexico.
Great people, fluent in English and Spanish.
Best Web Site with information on closing in Mexico. www.settlement-co.com
Linda Neil, AMPI, NAR member linda@lindaneil.com or linda.neil@settlement-co.com
John Glaab, CIPS, Member of FIABCI, AMPI, NAR, john.glaab@settlement-co.com
Mexico, Baja, Los Cabos, Los Mochis Area, Julie Kershner, CIPS, FIABCI Member,
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Broker/Manager at Sotheby's International Realty Los Cabos http://loscabosluxuryhomes.com/
contact her at Julie@JulieKershner.com or julieincabo@cs.com www.juliekershner.com/
Mexico, Baja, Los Cabos, Los Mochis Area. Linda Neil, AMPI, NAR member
Your Buyer's Representative for Real Estate in Baja California Sur Loreto • La Paz • East Cape •
Los Cabos • Todos Santos. For Lots, Condos, Homes, Developer Assistance &
Investment Properties. www.lindaneil.com/
Contact her at: linda@lindaneil.com or linda.neil@settlement-co.com
Mexico, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Bjoern Koch bjoern.koch@viceroymayakoba.com
www.viceroymayakoba.com
Mexico, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Ari Feldman, CIPS, CCIM, SIOR, ALC,
FIABCI University Instructor, former CIPS Instructor http://mayanproperties.com/
Mexico, La Paz, Linda Neil is a Buyer's Broker, in the La Paz area, and the state of
Michoacan. Great retirement opportunities and commercial at the Port of Lazero Cardenas.
linda@lindaneil.com or linda.neil@settlement-co.com www.lindaneil.com
Mexico, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mareazul, Grand Coral, developed by Grupo Grand
Coral a Spanish development group integrated by Bancaja, Bancode Valencia, and
BancajaHabitat (Bancajareal estate group). The Group has initiated several projects in
premier Mexican destinations such as Cancun, Riviera Maya and Los Cabos. Bancaja
Miami 20 year financing available. For packages, details, questions Contact Manfred
Chemek, CCIM, TRC, CIPS manhelm@comcast.net +1-720-748-4040
or Sarah Cox scox@gcoral.com Mobile: +(52.1) 984.807.9004 Office: + (52) 984.873.2173
US toll-free: 1.866.440.0445 Mexico toll-free: 01.800.627.3200 Skype: sarah.kristin.cox
Mexico, Puerto Penasco, Rocky Point, on the Sea of Cortes, close to Arizona. RE/MAX Legacy,
Susan Flinn, AMPI, NAR susan_flinn@yahoo.com O. + 52-1-602-334-4359 M. +52-1-638-380-5876
.www.rockypointrealestategirl.com/ www.realestaterockypoint.net
Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Alfred Melchiorre CIPS, Christies great estates. alfred@puntarealty.com
www.lapuntarealty.com
Netherlands, Amsterdam, Erik van Overbeek, FIABCI member, T +31 (0)20 670 68 60
F +31 (0)20 670 68 80 info@vanoverbeek.com erik@vanoverbeek.com
www.vanoverbeek.com
Netherlands, Florida, Orlando, Erik Noordam FIABCI Member http://www.florida-living.nl/
Panama, Investment Seminars and Expo's for Investing in Panama www.sipaexpo.com/
facebook group Sipa Expo Ipn Confex
Saudi Arabia, Alhamrani Group of Companies http://www.alhamrani.net/
Thailand, good referral web site. CIPS Designee, http://www.siamrealestate.com/
Scroll down bottom of testimonials for CIPS INFO www.siamrealestate.com/testimonials.php#
UK, Hereford, Bill Jackson, CIPS, FIABCI, great web site with all the logos.
Excellent marketing tool. bill-jackson@billjackson.co.uk
UK, London, Bromley, Mark Rutherwood, CIPS, FIABCI, http://www.mark-rutherwood.co.uk/
Does a great job with your referrals in London and elsewhere.
UK, London, Mayfair, Nicholas "Nick"John Churton, CIPS, Annette Susan Reeve, CIPS,
the Mayfair Office is great for referrals from the UK http://www.mayfairoffice.co.uk
UK, Milton Keynes, Alex Cooper, BSc, MNAEA, CIPS, FIABCI Member,
www.mortimers.uk.com , ajcooper@mortimers.uk.com
Uruguay: Punta del Este, on the east coast of Uruguay, across from Buenos Aires, Argentina
and near Montevideo, Uruguay. www.allpunta.com facebook group all punta
Alejandro Romei, Director All Punta Property Investments & Management
Tel UY: + 598-9860-3356 Tel UK: + 44 - 7903-417-918
Email: alejandro.romei@allpunta.com Skype: allpunta.com
World Wide Listings, Europe, Americas, Magda Vandenbussche, FIABCI
www.yourclearlakehome.com magdav@remax.net
World Wide Agent Finder Web Site from Australia. Founder Jo-Anne Oliveri , CIPS, TRC :
http://www.leadingagentsoftheworld.net/index.html

City Web Sites world wide:
Denver, Colorado, USA www.GlobalDenver.org or www.denver.org
Any City in Germany, real estate and general information
www.staedte-info.net
www.staedte-info.net/bremen/immobilien/ (City of Bremen as an example)
Hamburg, Germany www.hamburg.de
Munich, Germany, www.muenchen.de/home/60093/Homepage.html
Rinteln, Germany, www.rinteln.de
Berlin, Germany, www.berlin.de
Berlin, Hotels www.berlin.intercontinental.com http://www.hotelderome.com/ www.theregentberlin.com

Construction, Builders International:
Butler Buildings http://www.butlermfg.com/ and http://www.bluescopesteel.com/ contact
Charles C. Connely, IV, CCIM, CFP ("Chuck") General Manager - Vice President
Butler Real Estate, Inc., a subsidiary of Butler Manufacturing Company, a
BlueScope Steel Company 1540 Genessee Street, Kansas City, MO 64102
816-968-3234 (phone) 816-627-8981 (fax)
ccconnely@butlermfg.com www.butlermfg.com/services/real_estate

Contracts:
US Contracts all types for Colorado http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/contracts/contracts.htm

Conversion Sites:
50,000 different items: http://www.onlineconversion.com/
Area: http://www.onlineconversion.com/area.htm
Currency: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Currency Converter: http://www.gocurrency.com/

Currency Purchase, Futures and Trading:
Sterling Exchange from the UK with US Office in Sarasota Florida
www.sterlingexchange.co.uk
Tony Quirke Ph: +1-941-312-7695 tony@sterlingexchange.co.uk
4X Currency Corporation PLC Lyndean House
43-46 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XB United Kingdom
David Camici FIABCI Member Business Analyst
david.camici@4xcurrency.com Direct +44 (0) 1273 229060
T: +44 (0) 1273 203311 M:+44 (0) 7900 491409 F: +44 (0) 1273 734197
www.4xcurrency.com for Business Customers
www.4xcc.com for Private Customers
Go to to view live streaming prices.
www.4xcurrency.com/trial.htm

Currency Trading: www.fxcm.com
Currency Trends: www.oanda.com/convert/classic?user=onlineconversion&lang=en
Currency Trends:
http://www.fxcm.com/currency-forecast.jsp?engine=worldtimeserver&keyword=01t031+newsandquotes&CMP=SFS-701300000002lWF

Time Conversion: http://www.worldtimeserver.com

Country Profiles / Travel:
The Economist Country Profiles www.economist.com/countries/
FIABCI Panorama Country Profiles: http://www.fiabci.com/search-panorama3.aspx
AFRICA Information Mbendi.com http://www.mbendi.com
Index of Economic Freedom 2006 by Country. Generally the Free Economic Countries are also good Investment Countries: http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/countries.cfm

US Department of State (and Commerce) http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/

Information and Travel: www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations
search for Country/Region/City

World Fact Book, CIA USA:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ now redirects to CIA web site.
Guide to Country Profiles: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/profileguide.html
Then click on country of choice at the top
Example India: ( last updated May 15, 2008)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html

World Bank reports http://www.worldbank.org/

Culture and Customs, International Web Sites:
See About .com www.about.com
Example Islamic Culture from western perspective www.Islam.about.com
Use any word before about.com and get information.
Culture, business, political info on 182 cultures of the world http://www.culturegrams.com/
Business Culture, Customs, protocol, etiquette, intercultural business, go to Executive Planet . com http://www.executiveplanet.com/community/default.asp
http://www.executiveplanet.com/ Culture and Customs, International Web Sites:

Culture, Heritage, in Colorado, International Gateways http://www.internationalgateways.com/
Culture Info on Denver, new site 11-08 www.GlobalDenver.org
featured CIPS Realtors in Colorado www.globaldenver.org/living/realtors.php
Info on Chicago www.GlobalChicago.org
Country Profiles www.globalchicago.org/countries/countries.asp

Degree Research: This web site will show a persons degrees www.studentclearinghouse.com/

Designations:
ABR Accredited Buyer Representative,
ALC Accredited Land Consultant www.rliland.com/AboutTheAlcDesignation.html
see Realtors Land Institute under Associations above www.rliland.com
Certificate FIABCI, from FIABCI University www.fiabciuniversity.org
Diploma FIABCI, from FIABCI University see www.fiabciuniversity.org/
FIABCI University offering the latest in International Real Estate education. Affiliated with
Universities around the world. Offering the Diploma FIABCI, Certificate FIABCI and
FIREC designation. Check the web site www.fiabciuniversity.org watch the intro video
http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?p=v697147q
CCIM Certified Commercial Investment Member from CCIM see Associations above
CIPS Certified International Property Specialist from NAR see CIPS above
CLHMS Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist developed by Laurie Moore-Moore
CRB Certified Residential Broker see CRS Association above
CRS Certified Residential Specialist see CRS Association above
Eco Broker https://www.ecobroker.com/eb/getstarted.aspx
e-Pro www.epronar.com
FIPC FIABCI International Property Consultant see FIABCI under Associations above
FIREC FIABCI International Real Estate Consultant www.fiabciuniversity.org/
FRICS Fellow Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors designation, usually given based on past experience and service see RICS
GREEN New 2008 Environmental friendly Commercial and Residential Specialist
RICS Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors designation see RICS
RECS Real Estate Cyber Space Society designation see RECS Association above
RSPS Resort and Second Home Property Specialist, New NAR Designation, see www.realtor.org/resort
SEC Society of Exchange Counselors designation
SIOR Society of Industrial and Office Realtors designation
SRES Seniors Real Estate Specialist applications of the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA); the ins and outs of reverse mortgages; the use of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs

Education:
CIPS Courses www.realtor.org/international
FIABCI University International Courses (open to all): www.fiabciuniversity.org

Embassy’s in the USA:
German Embassy DC http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/business/business.html
Italy Embassy
Netherlands Embassy http://www.netherlands-embassy.org/homepage.asp

E-Mail Direct Marketing:
Best email marketing service on the Planet http://www.proautoresponder.com/

Euro Information:
Euro Information home page http://europa.eu.int/euro/entry.html
Euro Information in English http://www.euro.gov.uk/home.asp?f=1
European Web Site click on any of the 20 Euro Languages http://www.europa.eu.int/

European Web Sites:
European Web Site click on any of the 20 Euro Languages http://www.europa.eu.int/
Italy, FIABCI, NAR, FIAIP member http://www.immobilsarda.com/ita/index.php

Foreign Born in the US:
Mexico 9 million in the US
Phillipines 1.3 Million
India 1 million in the US http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?id=185
China
Vietnam
German Heritage 42 Million, largest minority in the USA.

Franchises, Real Estate, International:
CB Richard Ellis http://www.cbre.com/EN/ in 60 Countries World Wide
Century 21 http://www.century21.com
Coldwell Banker http://www.coldwellbanker.com/
Coldwell Banker Middle East: Abeer Salah
abeer.salah@coldwellbanker-me.com +220101706160
Mr. Ayman Youssef Coldwell Banker UAE
Mr. Ashraf Ghazal, Coldwell Banker Egypt
Mr. Elie Harb CB Lebanon
Cushman and Wakefield http://www.cushwake.com/cwglobal/jsp/globalHomeSSO.jsp
Cushman and Wakefield Asia http://www.cushwakeasia.com/
ERA International, http://www.ERA.com
ERA World Wide, http://www.era.com/eraworldwide/worldwide-offices.html
ERA China, http://www.erachina.com.cn/
ERA Middle East, Training etc www.era-me.com
http://www.era-me.com/Content/Page/ContentPage.aspx?MenuID=40
Info on Franchising your own brand and web site: http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/AskMrInternet200605?OpenDocument
Keller Williams, http://www.kw.com
Keller Williams, Canada http://kwcanada.com/
Realty Executives http://www.realtyexecutives.com/ Rich Rector President
Canada, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, Israel, France, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica
RE/MAX International http://www.remax.com/
RE/MAX Europe http://www.remax-europe.com/
SVN Sperry Van Ness http://www.svn.com/ Costa Rica, Panama,

Germany Information and statistics:
German Real Estate Association IVD combination of RDM and VDM www.rdm.de
Germany Info German Embassy DC http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/business/business.html
German Consul Houston http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/missions/consulates/houston/houston.html
German Consul General Houston Heiner Model www.germanconsulatehouston.org cg@germanconsulatehouston.org 713-627-0709

Germany Web Sites:
Germany Tourist Web Site: http://www.germany-tourism.de/index_ENG.htm
German National Tourist Office http://www.cometogermany.com
Berlin, Cologne, Koeln, Munich, Billy Helmut Mau, EBS, CIPS www.hmco.de
Helmut.Mau@HMCo.de
Cologne Aachen area. HEMA Immobilien Helmut Mau, FIABCI http://www.hema-immobilien.de/
Gelsenkirchen, Builder http://www.rentawork.de/ http://www.biedermann-bau.de/
Hamburg, Hans Ullrich Berendes FIABCI Germany President http://www.berendes.com/intro.html
Hannover, Rittergut Deensen, Old Knights Estate Apalossas Horse riding property for sale via NY, CIPS, FIABCI member Diane Cummins, http://www.rittergut-deensen.de/
Mannheim, Michael von Hauff, FRICS, Treubau Verwaltung, GmbH, Property Management, FIABCI Student Exchange Committee President, www.treubau.de vhauff@treubau.de
Munich, Jochen Blumenauer RE CIPS candidate http://www.immobilien-karriere.de/immoka11.html
Munich, AFK Immobilien, FIABCI Member nds CIPS com+res http://www.buerklinimmobilien.de./
Real Estate Listing Site in German Immonet.de http://www.immonet.de/
Munich-Florida Developer and German Investors Christian Thier (friend of Billy Mau) http://www.jusainvest.de
Web Cams Germany www.webcamgalore.com/

Green Building Info:
US Green Building Council, Info and classes http://www.usgbc.org/

Home Inspectors USA:
ASI American Society of Home Inspectors http://www.ashi.org

Immigration Information:
Immigration Info Green Card etc.: http://www.immihelp.com/
India Overseas Citizenship Program: http://www.immihelp.com/nri/overseascitizenshipindia/

India Real Estate and Commerce Web Sites:
Mumbai, Narains Corp., Chetan Narain, TRC, member IIRE, NAR, ICREA www.narains.com
Mumbai, Pinnacle Realty, Ramprasad Padhi http://www.mumbaiproperties.com/
FICCI, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry web site for Commerce Events in India www.ficci.com Events: http://www.ficci.com/events/events.htm
Pune Real Estate Web Site, www.thereality.in/ member of NAR India
http://www.realestateglobalnetwork.com/ real estate social network.

Investment Information , Real Estate, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, National, International:
AFIRE Surveys of International Investors, Charts, Graphs, updated annually, top cities to invest, top countries to invest etc. http://www.afire.org/foreign_data/index.shtm
1031 Exchange Info North American Exchange Company
Adam Skarsgard, Esq., CPA, Vice President, National Sales Manager, 800.736.1031 http://www.na1031.com/
Arizona, Investment Web Site: http://www.gpec.org/mediacenter/press/pr03012006.html
CCIM STDB Online.com Site to do Business on line great Commercial info for the US http://www.stdbonline.com/
IRED International Real Estate Digest: http://www.ired.com/
RIS media.com based in Chicago RE information world wide http://www.rismedia.com/ http://www.rismedia.com/index.php/article/articleview/5768/1/1/
REIS .com Commercial real estate site http://www.reis.com/subscriptions/national.cfm
Real Estate Center Texas A&M http://recenter.tamu.edu/ free email newsletter
US Census Information on Foreign Born http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-34.pdf

International Banking: Offshore Bank in Denver Colorado, The first Old-World International Private Bank in the United States Legally mandated financial anonymity and asset protection equaling or exceeding the benefits of traditional offshore banking jurisdictions. American International Depository and Trust, http://www.aidtprivatebank.com/

International Real Estate Web Sites:
Australia Commercial Listing Web Site: http://www.commercialfn.com
Brazil, www.slideshare.net/InvestinBrazil/BRAZIL3PPTCOMPATIBLE-MODE-97-2003
Colombia “I believe in Colombia” http://www.yocreoencolombia.com/
Colombia http://www.colombiaespasion.com/
Costa Rica, Real Estate and Travel info http://www.costaricapages.com/
Dubai, UAE DAMAC Properties, the largest private master developer in the Middle East. Also doing developments in Europe. http://www.damacproperties.com/
Dubai, UAE DAMAC Holdings, Leader in the Middle east in a wide range of businesses
http://damacgroup.com/index2.html
Dubai, UAE Business Bay commercial development http://www.businessbay.ae/
Dubai, UAE, Dubai Properties, LLC http://www.dubai-properties.ae
Dubai Private Real Estate Developments: http://www.dubaifreeholdproperties.com/
Dubai, UAE, Solutions Zero Four, Palm Island marketing and others www.zero4.ae
Hungarian Real Estate Association HREA Web Site www.maisz.hu
India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FICCI , http://www.ficci.c
India, Mumbai (Bombay), http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/
India, Gateway of India, Bombay 1911-24 http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/architecture/building/gateway.html
India, Construction Company, Mumbai, BDS India: http://www.bdsindia.com/
India, Property and Listing Portal, contact FIABCI Asia Pacific member Aasheesh Pandey regarding listed properties in India or how to add your India Listings. Aasheesh Pandey, FIABCI Member ap@novawealth.com http://www.novawealth.com/
India Pune, http://www.thereality.in/
Latvia, Lanida, Edgars Shins, CEO, FIABCI, NAR, CEREAN, CEPI member http://www.lanida.lv/
Panama Business Council Info on Panama and Panama Spectacular http://www.us-panama.org
Phillipines, Evangelista-Chung http://www.realestate-ph.com/
Spain, Marbella, http://www.ksmarbella.com Kristina Szekely, Sotheby’s International

Uruguay: Punta del Este, on the east coast of Uruguay, across from Buenos Aires, Argentina and near Montevideo, Uruguay. www.allpunta.com facebook group all punta
Alejandro Romei, Director All Punta Property Investments & Management
Tel UY: + 598-9860-3356 Tel UK: + 44 - 7903-417-918
Email: alejandro.romei@allpunta.com Skype: allpunta.com

USA Shopping Centers owned by Australian Investment Company www.phillipsedison.com

Venezuela Info http://www.venezuela.com/
Vietnam Resort Development R&F Resorts www.rfresorts.com/

World Wide listings, US, International, UK, Europe and Dubai
http://www.property-investment.com/resource/add_link.html
World Wide info on Countries and Real Estate 1-800-682-7188 www.Internationalliving.com

ITIN (International Tax ID Number) Information:
IRS latest info on ITIN and FIRPTA regulations Sept 2005:
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=148528,00.html
Miami, FL, Steve Cantor, CIPS RE Attorney www.cantorwebb.com
Email for info on ITIN requirements steve@cantorwebb.com
Steve Cantor International news letter 2002 http://www.stevencantor.com/email/newsfall2002/newsletterfall2002.html

Land: Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ILSFDA:

In 1968 Congress enacted the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act that requires land developers to register subdivisions of 100 or more non-exempt lots with HUD
There are proximately 30 US States that have similar legislation on the books. See
www.hud.gov/offices/hsq/sfh/ils/ilshome.cfm and
www.realtor.org/intupdt.nsf/Pages/Business_Opportunities_Requires_Knowing_Laws

Language Terms: additional phrases are at the end of this complete list.
Arabic: Shukran Thank You
Bulgarian: Blagodaria – Thank You
German: Danke – Thank You
Greek: Efharisto – Thank You
Japanese:
Korean:
Russian: Spassiba – Thank You
Spanish - English Real Estate Terms. Best Dictionary for Spanish English Real Estate Terms.
Cultural DVD and other Real Estate Products from Texas A&M Real Estate Center: http://recenter.tamu.edu/store/

More language translation words and phrases at the end of this doument

Laws State License Laws:
US State License Laws http://www.realtor.org/NCommSrc.nsf/pages/StateLicenseChart?OpenDocument
Colorado State Web Site find your representative: http://www.leg.state.co.us/

Lawyers, International specialists and off shore corporation set up :
Atlanta, GA, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin

Denver, CO FIABCI Member Kevin J Mullin , JD, CPA, LLM Attorney At Law - Mullin, Dean & Heimos, LLP, 1601 Arapahoe Street 3d Floor, Denver CO 80202. Ph 720-259-5681 Fx 303-374-5796,
International Tax specialist.
kevin@evcowireless.com www.mdhlex.com

Houston, TX, Allen Tiller, FIABCI of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin is a full-service commercial law firm engaged in a sophisticated practice. With offices in Houston and Atlanta,
Specialist for Immigration, Taxes and International Issues
www.chamberlainlaw.com/ allan.tiller@chamberlainlaw.com
Offices in US, Europe, Asia, Squire, Sanders, Dempsey, International Legal Council http://www.ssd.com/

Miami, FL, Steve Cantor, CIPS RE Attorney Off Shore and South America www.cantorwebb.com
Email for info on ITIN requirements steve@cantorwebb.com
Steve Cantor International news letter 2002 http://www.stevencantor.com/email/newsfall2002/newsletterfall2002.html

Sarasota, FL, Donna J. Scarlatelli, SCARLATELLI, P.A. The Immigration Law Firm
777 S. Palm Avenue Suite 8, Sarasota, FL 34236 USA
work : 941 917 0066 fax : 941 917 0058 www.greencards4u.com

Washington, DC, Immigration and VISA Attorneys Elliot & Mayock LLP
1-866-321-VISA (8472) toll free http://www.emvisa.com
E&M Washington Office, 1629 K Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20006-1643
Tel: (202) 429-1725, Fax: (202) 452-0161, infodc@emvisa.com

E&M San Francisco Office, 220 Sansome Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-2327
Tel: (415) 765-5111, Fax: (415) 765-5122, infosf@emvisa.com

PA, Philadelphia, Barbara Dahdah-Anderson. Hawthorne Capital Corporation. HCC Bank
She specializes in Commercial Loans, Residential Loans.
Nationwide & International.
212-259-3599. barbara.dahdah@hccbank.com www.hccbank.com

Lenders, Mortgage Companies:
SBPI Services, Inc., Securities Based Loans.
A direct, private lender specializing exclusively in Securities Based Loans for an International and US clientel. These loans are non-recourse, no credit history needed, no proof of income, and no tax returns.
Close quickly (approx. 10 business days). Interest rates range from 2.5% to 4.5% fixed, interest only, paid quarterly. They lend on the borrower’s portfolio (stocks, bonds, treasuries, mutual funds). The money can be used for any purpose, which often is real estate, and the borrower retains all beneficial interest in the shares (i.e. dividends and appreciation). Minimum loan amount is $100K and there is no maximum. They will lend all over the world - to borrowers anywhere, with securities on almost any exchange in the world. So no worries about foreign nationals purchasing in the US, or purchasing anywhere in the world. Contact: Anita Rodal, Director of Business Development, SBPI Services, Inc.
310.536.0046 www.SecuritiesBasedLoans.com anita@sbpiservices.com

AZ, Scotsdale, Richard D. Rollnick, CCIM Pres, Dan Harach Vice Pres.
rdrollnick@lrcapital.com dharach@lrcapital.com www.lrcapital.com
480-219-6209 x 201 480-219-6209 80% LTV Loans Unique Properties, Apartments (5+ Units),
Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Mixed-use Properties

CA, Redding, Mexico Loans Pat Johnson, +1- 530 725 8410 pat@granitemx.com
GraniteMX is offering a loan program for U.S. and Canadian citizens.
All Major Resort Areas in Mexico, 75% LTV 15-30 yrs

CA, Whittier, Victor Chavez, Regional Manager Vista Commercial Lender 10-08 Loan
13215 East Penn Street Suite 630 Whittier CA 90602
Office 562.945.5000 x207 Cell 562.335.7212 Fax 562.945.4200
Victor@vistacommerciallender.com teammony@yahoo.com

CA, San Francisco, Carey Knowles Capital Direct LLC, across USA Commercial Lending
(O) 312-504-7213 (eFax) 415-329-3344 cknowles@cd-finance.com www.raisecapitalnow.com

CO, Denver, International Loans, mostly Central America and Mexico. Check their web site
http://www.internationalmortgageloans.com/ contact FIABCI Member

CO, Denver, Colorado Loans, Commercial and Residential. Looking into doing loans for Intl clients buying in the US http://www.denverdm.com/realtors/realtorinfo.html

CO, Denver, Conservative Loan Programs, hands on, excellent support. Up to 2 Million.
Carrington Fisk,

D.C. Washington, D.C. Dynamic Capital Mortgage, will lend anywhere,
Jean-Francois Orsini, Ph.D. FIABCI member, Real Estate Financial Advisor,
www.dyncap.com , jorsini@dyncap.com , Office: 301-229-8400

FL, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 Jay Miller, Sales Assistant For Mr. Louis D. Spagnuolo
WCS Lending, LLC International Clients, international lending and US lending
6501 Congress Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 JMiller@WCSLending.com
Ph: 561.241.5200 x618

FL, Boca Raton, LynxBanc Mortgage Corporation, 1700 SW 12th Avenue Suite C, Boca Raton, FL 33486 . Phone: 561.392.8044 , FAX: 561.347.5599 , 877-959-6922, contact Stephen Parnell FIABCI Member sparnell@lynxbanc.com Check out his book "Buying & Selling Property in Florida - A UK Guide" on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Buying-Selling-Property-Florida-residents/dp/1419632906/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_6/102-8762208-4032928
Email: cips@cipsmortgage.com or info@LynxBanc.com http://www.lynxbanc.com/
Sponsor of FIABCI Palm beach meeting December 2006

FL, Bonita Springs, GLPI, Global Lending Partners, Bonita Springs, FL, They have shorter contracts for international borrowers, Contact Casey Yarbrough, 888-457-4625, caseyglp@bellsouth.net , www.GLPI.com

FL, Clearwater, Sunbelt Lending Services, affiliated with Coldwell Banker in Florida, will lend to International borrowers in Florida. www.SunbeltLending,com 888-233-4881

FL, Miami, Motsa Dubois, TRC Fortune International Realty, Inc.
Loan Originator, US Properties anywhere in the US purchased by International Clients. They work with over 200 financial institutions. If a loan can be written, they can write it!
Dir 305-987-7786 Fx: 305-378-9811
modubois@bellsouth.net modubois@gmail.com
www.fortuneinternationalrealty.com

FL, Miami, Martin Marty Weisberg, 8499 S. Tamiami Trail #251, Miami FL (Mostly FL Loans)
(941) 244-2818 martyw@realtylinkz.com marty@landpartners.biz
http://landpartners.biz

FL, Naples, German excellent financing Katja Risteen fullhouse758@comcast.net

NY, NY Joseph V. Scorese CEO,
www.reiaofnyc.com joe@reiaofnyc.com
see also in PA, Philadelphia Barbara Dahdah-Anderson
Both Companies specialize in Commercial Loans, Residential Loans.
Nationwide & International. See also Hawthorne Capital Corporation

NY, NY Bryan Patrice, Mobile 917-533-3565 cell , 3d Ave NY, NY. Commercial Lender.
Madison Realty Capital Commercial Lender $1-10 Mil
bpatrice@madisonrealtycapital.com www.madisonrealtycapital.com

NY, Rochester, Patrick Niland
349 West Commercial Street Suite 2200, East Rochester, NY 14445.
Wide range of Financing including to International Investors.
800-777-4422, 585-249-1099 pat@firstfunding.com www.firstfunding.com

PA, Philadelphia, Barbara Dahdah-Anderson. Hawthorne Capital Corporation. HCC Bank
She specializes in Commercial Loans, Residential Loans. Nationwide & International.
212-259-3599. barbara.dahdah@hccbank.com www.hccbank.com

TX, Austin, great flexible Lender in the USA. Tod Kuhlmann CCIM CIPS, IAC
KC Capital, 11825 Jollyville Road, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759
512-901-9100, toll free 1-877-955-2227, tkuhlmann@kccapital.com
TX, Houston, Business Lenders, LLC, will lend anywhere, Ronald Williams, FIABCI member, VP. -SBA Division, email him for power point presentation rwilliams@businesslenders.com

TX, Houston GHAMP greater Houston Assoc of mortgage professionals www.ghamp.com
US Lenders, List of Commercial US lenders web site: http://www.guide2mortgage.com/

International Lender, Highlands Ranch Colorado 720-348-6250(720) 348-6250 http://www.internationalmortgagealliance.com/

International Lender including US from the UK Kevin P Fleury, Director Smart Money Overseas, Smart Investment Property, Smart Investment Brazil.
96 Church Road 2nd Floor, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2EB England
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 749998 , Mob: +44 (0) 7733 122 603, Fax: +44 (0) 1273 220406
kevin@smartmoneyoverseas.com www.smartmoneyoverseas.com/

Mexico Lender located in Chicago, IL and Houston, TX will lend for properties in Mexico.
Matt Miller, CEO Conficasa, a Chicago-based lender that focuses on new developments in Mexico, finding a U.S. institution willing to give a mortgage for a property in Mexico and help satisfy the legal requirements for owning property near the coast.
http://conficasamortgageinternational.com
14515 Briarhills Pkwy, Suite 117 Houston, Texas 77077 US Direct 281.576-8810 US Toll Free 866.534 3077

Listing Sites World Wide, Commercial, Residential:
Listing magazines: luxury property magazines world wide listings

www.chinae-commerce.com/ Translates your web site into Chinese for free

UK: Stuart Parker www.newhomeworldwide.com/

USA: Unique Homes www.uniquehomes.com/

Austria, Europe, Eastern Europe:
In German Only. Immo Net www.immo.com http://web3.immobilien.net/Default.aspx

Brasil, Canada, Portugal, USA: www.smartinvestmentproperty.com/

Europe, UK, Antigua, USA, Residential: Bill Jackson, CIPS, FIABCI,
Michelle Wilmot, CIPS, Rachael Baxter, CIPS, Listing Site for your properties in Europe: www.billjacksoninternational.com/

Europe Free listing Site http://www.estatoo.com/ Site in 10 Languages including Arabic

Germany:
Immo Net http://www.immonet.de/

German Listing Site. Free. Very Good. In German Language
www.immozentral.com

Any City in Germany, Real estate and general information (Bremen as example)
www.staedte-info.net/bremen/immobilien/

German Listing Site. Free. Very Good. In German Language www.immozentral.com
Any City in Germany, Real estate and general information
www.staedte-info.net/bremen/immobilien/

India:
Property and Listing Portal, contact FIABCI Asia Pacific member Aasheesh Pandey regarding listed properties in India or how to add your India Listings. Aasheesh Pandey, FIABCI Member ap@novawealth.com http://www.novawealth.com/

Luxury Boutique Properties: Game Lodges in Africa, Islands in the Caribbean, Castles in Scotland, Vineyards, Chateaux’s, Equestrian, Golf, Skiing, Beach Front: www.jiprop.com click on Boutique
Or go to http://www.billjacksoninternational.com/boutique.asp
Contact Bill Jackson, CIPS, FIABCI UK member, NAEA member, info@jiprop.com new design wider selection 2-08

Luxury Properties including Commercial Vineyards, Château’s and Hotels, FIABCI France member, http://www.breficoluxe.com/

Luxury Residential Upscale Estates, FIABCI USA member www.uniqueglobalestates.com

Luxury, Premier Farm and Ranches: www.farmandranch.com

Mexico: Mexico Property Listing Web Site http://www.aqcasas.com/

NNN Listings mostly convenience Stores http://www.nnnex.com/

USA Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana, Commercial Listing Site: www.rmcacie.com www.cowyccim.org Colorado Wyoming CCIM Chapter

USA Colorado, Commercial Listing Site: www.dmcar.com http://cdx.xceligent.com

USA Residential Listing and map location sites, shows prices etc in an area:
www.HomePages.com www.HousingMaps.com www.Zillow.com

USA Residential and Commercial Listings: http://findpropertyus.com

USA Texas Gulf Coast Properties: http://www.texasgulfcoastonline.com/

USA Commercial and Residential listing service, list your properties for free. 12-08
All things Real Estate. Service Providers, Create your own professional profile for free.
They mail newsletters to 1.2 Million Real Estate Professionals and Investors in the USA.
Robin Weirich, Principle 503-283-3221 robin@loan-conslutant.com www.e-propertylinks.com

USA NAR RCA Realtor Commercial Alliance listing site www.commercialsource.com/
USA CoStar info@costar.com 888-567-7442
USA LoopNet salesteam@loopnet.com 877-694-2177
USA Xceligent kwoodard@xceligent.com Fax (816) 303-5301

Video Listings: www.LuxuryFilms.com

Video Listings that promote properties and agents: portal from Portugal www.realtyonline.tv www.realtyonline.tv/index_en.html

World Listing Site: (new 10-09)
www.globalnewhomes.com

World Listings Landwatch http://www.landwatch.com focuses on land and rural retreats

World Listings ResortScape http://www.resortscape.com focuses on lifestyle communities, vacation and second homes. About 40,000 listings, $30 billion worth of real estate.
250,000+ unique visits to sites per month. Satbir Khanuja VP- Marketing Cell: (206) 679 9615
Satbir.Khanuja@secondspace.com

World Listings by FIABCI members www.proxiopro.com
http://www.proxiopro.com/ProxioPro/RegistrationStep1.aspx?GID=MgAxAA==

World Listing Site: For Agents and properties, very good. FIABCI member (9-2009)
FIABCI member Carl Bosse carl@areamericas.com www.areamericas.com/

World Listings by ICI 1-416-777-2633 : http://www.iciworld.net/index0.html

World Listing Site from Greece, FIABCI Member http://www.goutos.com/
Steve Stanley stanley@goutos.com speak and input in English.

World Listing Site from Malaga Spain www.propertyshowrooms.com/

World Listing Site that promote agents and properties: from the UK http://www.findire.com/
Find international Real Estate .com Find IRE .com www.findire.com/
minimal yearly fee to list properties patrick@findire.com Patrick Jeary from the UK

World Listings http://www.estatoo.com/ Site in 10 Languages including Arabic 6

World Listings http://www.roogala.com/ may be closing end of 2008

World Listings Immo Net http://www.immonet.de/ from Germany in German Only 2

World Listings by Immobel.com (very good, use them for your web site)
They translate your listings and your bio into 13 major languages
Properties can be viewed in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Polish, Russian, Chinese modern, Chinese traditional, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese.
http://www.immobel.com/ http://www.immobel.com/English/

Janet Choynowski, Immobel CEO, jc@immobel.com
(Head Office in Poland 2009) 305 495-4875 or 803 432-8080 success@immobel.com

World Listings by ICREA web site, excellent if you are a TRC designee, Residential, Resort, Development and Commercial Properties: www.worldproperties.com

World Listing Site: (new 10-09)
http://www.globalnewhomes.com

World Property search by www.properazzi.com/ 8

Maps:
World Map Locations download Google Earth Program www.googleearth.com or http://earth.google.com/ after program download you can zoom in on any place on earth. Check out Dubai or your local home or office.
Map Quest http://www.mapquest.com/
City Maps example Denver http://aaccessmaps.com/show/map/denver
Maps Denver CO 800 Lincoln Str. 303-830-2373 http://www.mapsco.com
Guide to Country Profiles: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/profileguide.html
Then click on country of choice at the top, will include map of the country which can be downloaded.
Example Germany: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gm.html

Miscellaneous Real Estate:
Answering Service Real Estate http://www.24-7answeringservice.net/realtors.shtml
Answering Service: http://www.answer-express.com/
Calendar The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world. http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php
Calendars for Gifts with your Logo and info, motivation, State Scenes etc.
http://www.comdasales.com/2007/comda_us/eng/calendar_titles/calendar.asp?ID=25
Calendars Gifts etc with your Logo www.pgiproducts.com/?mId=-1999999617
Camera Digital:
Camera Video:
Video camera for Blogs and you tube Flip Video Camera www.theflip.com/
great for testimonials one button operation. Color video on flash drive
Cards RE Business Info Cards, Business Cards Color http://www.alphacommercialcards.com/
Cards Thank You Cards Abbott Cards www.abbottcards.com
Commission advance in USA eCommission provides commission advance services to Realtors® nationwide. Enjoy advance payment of your real estate commissions up to 180 days before the scheduled closing date http://www.ecommission.com/
CNN Hottest US Zip codes for real estate appreciation residential http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/topzipcodes/index.html
Denver, Colorado International Program, www.dipusa.org
Language learning www.rosettastone.com 1-800-561-8167
Lapel Pins www.customlapelpins.com 1-800-781-8806
Log Homes from Canada www.nevilog.com/
Logo Watches www.americanlogowatch.com
Luggage Strap personalized www.the-strap.com/
Promotions Peanuts from Virginia, www.hubspeanuts.com
----Hubbard Peanut Co 1-800-889-7688, 20 oz can with box, promo label, min 250@$11.75 = $3000
Pictures, Slides, Graphic art to use: www.smartart.com www.slideshare.com www.slideshare.net www.crystalgraphics.com base.com photos.com stoppicture.com 123RF.com
Music Downloads: www.royaltyfreemusic.com www.ascap.com www.musicbakery.com www.premiumbeat.com
Rings Custom made award, logo or designation rings: www.customawardrings.com/
Travel Tours World Wide http://www.friendlyplanet.com/
US Area Codes people and business search: http://www.whitepages.com
Watches Replicas http://www.cheapwatches.biz/
Watchs Replicas Rolex etc http://www.replica-watch-store.net/
Wines www.InternationalWine.com
World Atlas http://www.worldatlas.com/
World Atlas map details, Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/
World Country and Area Codes http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/
World Country and Area Codes http://www.escapeartist.com/global/telephone.htm
World Postal Codes http://www.escapeartist.com/global10/zip.htm
World Clock http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/time.htm
World Clock/Time http://www.worldtimeserver.com
World Clock to imbed in your web site: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
World Flags http://worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/flags.htm
World Flags http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html
World Time Zones http://www.worldtimezone.com/

Networking Web Sites:
Builder Broker Network www.builderbrokernetwork.com
Business Chambers World Wide Network. Join for free or premium member for $ 9.00/month.
(new as per February 2010)
Connect with local entrepreneurs, businesses, and professionals.
Members in over 1000 Cities World Wide. Organized by FIABCI Brazil member
Italo Cipriani FIABCI Brazil cipriani@intercorp.com.br
www.businesschamber.com/

Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI) http://www.ccisf.org
Real Estate and business development in Russia
Euro Circle http://www.eurocircle.com/
Rotary International. Rotarians: www.rotary.org
Sister Cities www.sister-cities.org

For general purpose on www.facebook.com
For business on www.linkedin.com
For Everyone, FIABCI, NAR, CCIM, CIPS, TRC Members etc.: http://realestateconnections.tv/
Join the FIABCI CIPS CCIM Networking Group on the site.
Join my Group on http://realestateconnections.tv FIABCI CIPS CCIM
(under community click on groups )

Expatriate ask me to invite you on www.internations.org
Small World Member at www.asmallworld.net

On Line Realtor Store:
HAR Super Center Store. Houston Association Store for Books Realtor gifts etc.
Manager Dennis Burroughs http://store.har.com/
Texas A&M Real Estate Center on line store. Order Spanish English Real Estate Dictionary, Study on Home Buying Among Ethnic Groups and other useful books etc. http://recenter.tamu.edu/store/

Phone Calls, World Wide Phone and Video Calling, National, International: VoiceStick™, a patent-pending device of i2Telecom. It is a USB Memory Stick that not only turns any computer anywhere in the world into your phone, it also allows you to store massive amounts of personal data, music, pictures, presentations, etc. Your VoiceStick™ number follows you around the world – whether you carry your Stick with you or whether you forward your VoiceStick™ number to any number in the world! www.voicestick.com or call (888) 612-9950. Voipbuster the competition to Skype free land line and mobile calls in the US Germany and Netherlands http://www.voipbuster.com/en/index_splash.html www.voipbuster.com Skype get your phone name and password and talk plus video www.skype.com/

Pictures Web Site:
FIABCI and other Real Estate Conventions and Travel Pictures:
http://marie.phanfare.com/

Real Estate Licensing Laws:
California,
Colorado, http://www.dora.state.co.us/Real-Estate/license/BrokerRequirements11-05.pdf
Florida,
Texas, TREC Texas Real Estate Comission, www.trec.state.tx.us
Wayne Thorburn, FIABCI member, wayne.thorburn@trec.state.tx.us

Relocation, Visa, and Work Information:
REALTORS® working closely with individuals immigrating for purposes of employment should subscribe to "Globility," a free online publication. Globility is a service of Worldwide ERC® (Employees Relocation Council), including the professional designation GMS (Global Mobility Specialist). http://www.erc.org/who_is_ERC/who_is_ERC.shtml
Select information on international relocation issues and data is available free to nonmembers http://www.erc.org/PERC_INTERNATIONAL/PERC_INTERNATIONAL.shtml

Russia Real Estate Firms Web Site:
Russian Guild of Realtors RGR www.rgr.ru
RGR Annual Congresses www.congressrgr.ru/Congresses/default.aspx
Former Russian States Info from Eurasia.org http://www.eurasia.org/
Ekaterinburg, Russia, Urals, 3d largest city: http://www.ekaterinburg.tv/index.htm
Moscow, Andrei F. Goussev, CIPS , CCIM, CPM, member of NAR, FIABCI, IREM, CCIM, RGR,
Credit & Building Industry Corp. Phone: 7 095 176 8022 , Fax: 7 095 306 6792 , EMail: fiabci@dol.ru
Moscow, Uniformstroy Russian Commercial RE Group Vladimir Litovchenko , FIABCI member www.green.ru
Moscow- St. Petersburg, advecs, Alexander Romanenko, CEO, FIABCI member, CEREAN President http://www.advecs.com/
Moscow, Russia most cities Miel Company, Gregory Kulikov, CEO www.Miel.ru
member FIABCI, CEREAN, Russian Guild of Realtors, they have over 1000 agents,
Novosibirsk, Siberia, Dmitry Parasino www.oporagroup.ru
Saint-Petersburg, Valery Vakulenko , CCIM, CIPS, Rost-Realty web site in English www.rost-realty.com
Ussuriisk, Russia http://www.eurasia.org/CaseStudies/Individual_Studies/08.03_RFE_YouAreNotAlone_Ussuriisk.pdf

Speakers, Trainers and Instructors for Real Estate:
Asia, Australia, Real Estate Training, http://www.knowledgegroupco.com/
Broker Agent Speakers Bureau, Real Estate Speakers, http://www.brokeragentspeakers.com/
Commercial RE Training http://www.lipseyco.com/
Florida, Real Estate School, Tony Macaluso, CIPS, GRI, http://www.tonymacalusoreschool.com/
NAR Speaker Cadre http://www.realtor.org/intspeak.nsf/$$Search?OpenForm
NAR Training Modules for International Business in your area 8 Sessions available
http://www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/toolkits
Real Estate Educators Association http://www.reea.org/
REEA National Offices: 19 Mantua Road, Mt. Royal NJ 08061
Telephone: 856-423-3215 - Fax: 856-423-3420 , E-mail: REEA Headquarters info@reea.org
Texas, RE Speakers, http://www.marklauber.com/HoustonTXSeminarInvitation.html
World Wide: Manfred Chemek, FIREC, GRI, TRC, CCIM, CIPS mchemek@manhelm.com
CIPS Senior Instructor, CIPS Instructor of the year, Dean of the CIPS Europe course www.Manhelm.com
Jim Gillespie, Ph.D. http://www.realestatesalescoach.com/

Standards, International Real Estate:
Data Consortium Global Standards http://www.dataconsortium.org/
International Software compatability for commercial buildings http://www.iai-na.org/
Mortgage Industry Standards http://www.mismo.org/
Multi Family Standards Global http://www.mitsproject.com/

Time Share Resale referrals:
World Wide, Houston, TX, for discounted vacation rentals, referrals of timeshare sellers, buyers, renters and exchange prospects. Wayne Stroman, CIPS, President, Stroman Realty, Inc.
Wayne@Stroman.com http://www.Stroman.com http://TimeShareLink.com
Also go to http://TimeShareLink.com/referrals/referral-types.asp
Or call 1-800-733-8846 now.
World Wide, Seattle, WA www.holidaygroup.com

Title Companies International:
Stewart Title http://www.stewarttitle.com/
Chicago Title http://www.chicagotitle.com
First American Title http://www.firstam.com/index.cfm
General information on Title Companies and the jobs they perform: http://tms.ecol.net/realestate/title_co.htm
North American Title Company Chicago, http://www.nat.com/illinois/default.asp

Trade Shows, Meetings and Events International:
CCIM Commercial Conferences http://www.ccim.com/conference/
Cityscape, International Conferences http://www.cityscapemis.com/Homepage
EXPO REAL, Munich Germany, October, commercial real estate http://www.exporeal.net/
FIABCI International Trade Shows, Meetings and Events check http://www.fiabci.org/page/en/178_206.htm
Go direct or click on world wide real estate events, you can pick country and month or all events
IRETO International National Meetings Events commercial, FIABCI member http://www.ireto.org/
MIPIM , Cannes France in March, Commercial Real Estate www.mipim.com
Moscow, International Property Shows, http://www.internationalproperty.ru/
NAR listing of International Meetings and Events: http://www.realtor.org/cipshome.nsf/pages/intlmeetings
Russian RE Trade Show http://realestateexpo.bg/
UK International Property Show, London, Manchester Dublin, Properties shown are from Florida, Spain, The Balearics, Prague, Nigeria, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Italy, Portugal, The Canaries, Cyprus, Crete, Malta, South Africa, Dubai, Thailand, and France featuring Provence. http://www.internationalpropertyshow.com/
World Wide Real Estate Trade Shows, http://www.biztradeshows.com/real-estate

Translation Programs:
AT&T Translation service $35/minute 1-800-Translate

Babel Fish translate sentences, paragraphs, etc.: http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr

Rosetta Stone translations and best way to learn most languages.
1-800-767-3882 1-800-965-9186
price around US$ 539-550.00 www.rosettastone.com

www.chinae-commerce.com/ Translates your web site into Chinese for free

Immobel (now Head Quarter in Poland) recommend you get this for your web site
They translate your listings and your bio into 13 major languages
Properties can be viewed in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Polish, Russian, Chinese modern, Chinese traditional, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese.
http://www.immobel.com/ http://www.immobel.com/English/
Janet Choynowski, Immobel CEO, jc@immobel.com
305 495-4875 or 803 432-8080 success@immobel.com
Some Real Estate Boards like Miami Boar RAMB offer the Immobel Translation service free to their members. Example of an Immobel translation web site:
FL, Miami, South Florida, International (Mexico, Panama, UK) Lazaro Sosa, FIABCI, CIPS TRC
lazaro.sosa@gmail.com Great Immobel Web Sites,
. www.miami.uk.com and www.lazarososa.com

Language Line, Language interpretation and document translation for companies of all sizes. Communicate with anyone, anywhere, in over 170 languages. www.languageline.com
Spanish English Real Estate Terms. Cultural DVD and other Real Estate Products from Texas A&M Real Estate Center: http://recenter.tamu.edu/store/

Travel, Information.
Information and Travel: www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations
search for Country/Region/City

Trends, Training Publications, Research Data, Economic Data:
Bureau of Economic Analysis, International Economic Accounts http://www.bea.doc.gov/bea/di1.htm
CIA World Fact Book: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Countries, example Russia: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rs.html
Economist Magazine on line http://www.economist.com/index.html
Europe Real Estate Magazine new Nr. 1 Real Estate Magazine in Europe great information in English
www.europe-re.com
Fox News Country Profiles http://www.countrywatch.com/fox/intro.asp
NAR Research date web site www.realtor.org/research then click on International, Commercial etc.
NAR, Research Data including International, % of US population speaking 2nd language by states http://www.realtor.org/Research.nsf/pages/ComInt?OpenDocument&WT.mc_t=LS070605&WT.mc_n=Int
NAR, Publications for Education, Business etc.: http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/pwebreb?OpenView&count=1000
NAR Magazine, serving your multicultural clients: http://www.realtor.org/rmotoolkits.nsf/pages/multiculturalmain?opendocument
NAR Listing Quiz http://www.realtor.org/rmoquiz2.nsf/listingpresentations?openform
NAR Sales Training Overcoming Objections:
http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/Feat2200702?OpenDocument

Reuters International Real Estate News Service http://www.reutersrealestate.com/
Excellent articles and updates on Commercial rents etc.
Selig Center for Economic and Cultural Info U of Georgia http://www.selig.uga.edu/
US Commercial Service help US Exporters good country info: check any country
www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/
http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/
US Government Export Info Portal www.export.gov
US Government National Intelligence Council
Global Trends 2020, 2025 BRICS and
http://www.dni.gov/nic/NIC_2025_project.html
http://www.dni.gov/nic/PDF_2025/2025_Global_Trends_Final_Report.pdf

UK United Kingdom Real Estate Firms:
Brazil, Canada, Portugal, USA www.smartinvestmentproperty.com/
Europe UK Antigua,
Bill Jackson, CIPS, FIABCI, Michelle M.R. Wilmot, CIPS, Rachael Claire Baxter, CIPS, listing site for your properties in Europe http://www.billjacksoninternational.com/
Herefordshire Homes, Bill Jackson UK and International CIPS, FIABCI http://www.bill-jackson.co.uk/
London Mayfair, Nicholas "Nick"John Churton, CIPS, Annette Susan Reeve, CIPS, the Mayfair Office great fro referrals from the UK http://www.mayfairoffice.co.uk
London Bromley, Mark Rutherwood, CIPS, FIABCI, http://www.mark-rutherwood.co.uk/
London, Fisk Real Estate needs CIPS, http://www.fisks.co.uk/
London, Gales RE needs CIPS http://www.gales.uk.com/
Milton Keynes, Bucks, Alex Cooper, CIPS, FIABCI, BSc, MNAEA, Mortimers International, Investments in the UK and world wide, homes UK, www.mortimers.uk.com

Vacation properties:
Buenos Aires, Madlin Eychner www.shortstayinba.com
Hamburg Germany, including MC condo http://www.fewo-hamburg.de
Hamburg Germany, MC condo http://www.1-2-c.com/europe/germany.htm
Europe, Germany, World Wide search in German http://www.gastgeber.net/
World Wide have’s and wants http://www.1-2-c.com/
World Wide including Hamburg Germany MC condo www.idealvacationrentals.com

Video DVD Productions:
Jews & Christians a Journey of Faith, DVD seen on PBS, Public TV , to order 1-800-361-1550
Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam seen on PBS 2005
Auteur Productions, LLC Gerald Krell, and Meyer Odze co producers, Adam Krell Son, 301-299-6554
Auteur@Worldnet.att.net , www.jewsandchristiansjourney.com
see DVD's under Articles, Books and DVD's at the start of this hand out.

Virtual Tours:
Circle Pix USA http://www.circlepix.com/onyx/main/index.htm

Water and Mineral Rights:
Center for Advanced Property Economics, http://www.propertyeconomics.org/index.html

Web Cameras World Wide:
German, Europe and Global Web Cams http://www.webcamgalore.com/
Berlin, Germany http://www.kurfuerstendamm.de/en/berlin/webcam/
Bremen Market, http://www.neelmeyer.de/webcam.html
Bremen, Weser River, http://www.bremen-tourism.de/webcam3.cfm
Hamburg Central Market http://www.hamburger-rathausmarkt.de/
Hamburg Germany Web Cams http://www.hamburg.de/ansichten/webcam.htm
Osnabrueck, Germany http://lkos.hftp.mindwerk.info/webcam/cam_artland.php
Rinteln, Germany market http://webcam.prorinteln.de/bewegt.php
http://www.rinteln.de/
World Wide Web Cams: http://www.patricksenecal.com/webcams/w-english0170.php

Web Site Information:
Web designers for Realtors: www.agentimage.com/websites_semicustom.htm

From FIABCI USA List developed by Dagmar Sands, CIPS, FIABCI member:
1. http://www.eztime.com/satour2_fiabci.asp?listingid=608
Enter commercial and residential listings, translation and personal message about each photo.
2. www.morenetbiz.com you can create your own new website of many pages for 15 days for FREE -
3. www.helloworld.com - send video e-mails. It's Cool!
4. www.onletterhead.com - send e-mails that look like letters. Can customize with logo, photos, etc.
5. www.activerain.com/fiabci - Network with FIABCI members. Hyperlinking and blogs good.
6. www.systranbox.com - Website translated into any language. This is international!
7. www.youtube.com - check out one of our members website:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EQkl5an1O4
8. www.uniquehomes.com - has FIABCI section in the magazine and you can upload your listings.
9. www.roogala.com - add your listings on this service - it's FREE!
10. www.constantcontact.com - great for sending out your contact information.
11. www.evite.com - set up meetings - invite others
12. www.realestate.meetup.com/413 Start your own FIABCI Local Council meetup and network
on local level - start your own meet up group and invite members to join FIABCI.
13. www.loopnet - commercial listing service - add your listings - great for leads!
14. www.commercialmart.com - FREE input of commercial listings.
15. www.propertyline.com - FREE input of commercial listings

Agent Leads generator, from lending tree.com http://www.realestate.com/
Answering Service for Realtors http://www.24-7answeringservice.net/
Domain Name Locator www.JustDropped.com www.GoDaddy.com
How to build a better Web Site NAR Article 04-01-2005 http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/feature1april05?OpenDocument
Marketing Tips 21 Tips: http://www.marketinghelpwebsite.com/RobertSmithErfe.html
Screen Savers http://www.mamamia.com/
Technology Computer Problems solved via internet, Repair Programs Virus etc: www.onsitehero.com/ Scott Henke 720-482-8383, scott@henke.com
Wallpaper Computer Screens Wow Wallpaper: http://www.wowpapers.com
Web Site Builders, Agent Image, http://www.agentimage.com/websites_semicustom.htm
Web Software Presentations, Pittsburgh, PA http://www.mindmatrix.net/mindmatrix/index.cfm
World Atlas http://www.worldatlas.com/
World Clock http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/time.htm
World Flags http://worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/flags.htm

Additional Language Terms:

Arabic Words & Expressions
Thank you Shukran
You’re welcome Afwan
Please Min fad’lak (for a woman: fad’lek)
Yes Ayweh (proper)
Yes (as in okay or yeah) Na’am
No La!
Good morning! Sabah ‘el khair (morning of beauty)
And to you (response) Sabah inoor (morning of light)
Hello (informal) Mar-haba
Hello to you (response) Mar-hab-tane (two hellos)
Welcome greeting (into home or shop) Ahalahn
Welcome (to my table – to partake of food) Ahalahn w’sahalahn
How are you? Keef halak (for a woman: halek)
Well, thanks be to god. Al Hamdul’ilah
Formal greeting: As Salam ‘alaykom (peace be upon you)
Response: Wa ‘alaykom as salam (and upon you)
Goodbye Ma’es Salamah
Go with god Allah ma’ak (for a woman: ma’ek)
Reference to most future events: Insha’allah! (God willing) Can be spoken as an exclamation of hope or as a question expressing doubt
Maybe Mumken
Later (maybe never) Ba’aden
Congratulations! Mabrook!
My name is Bob/Suzy. Issmy Bob/Suzy.
What is your name? Ma ismak?

German Words & Expressions
Thank you Danke or Danke Schoen
You’re welcome Bitte or Bitte Schoen
Please Bitte
Yes Ja
Yes (as in okay or yeah) Jawohl
No Nein
Maybe Vieleicht
Later Spaeter
Congratulations! Herzlichen Glueckwunsch
Good morning! Guten Morgen
In Southern Germany Gruess Gott (say hello to God)
Response is the same Gruess Gott
Formal greeting: Guten Tag Herr (Mr. Mrs.)
Response: Guten Tag
Hello (informal) Guten Tag (good day)
Hello to you (response) Guten Tag (good day)
Welcome greeting (into home or shop) Guten Tag Guten Morgen if before 12 Noon
Goodbye Auf Wiedersehen (until we see each other again)
Goodby with god or Tschuess (most often used) or Chow (Italian)
See you later Bis Spaeter
to partake of food Guten Appetite Bon Appetite (Good Appetite)
How are you? Wie geht es Ihnen?
Well, thanks Danke gut
My name is Rolf/Barbara mein Name ist Rolf/Barbara
Ich heisse Rolf/Barbara What is your name? Wie heissen Sie? Was ist Ihr Name?
German Words used in English that you are familiar with:
Kindergarten, Gesundheit (Health), Oktoberfest,
Schule = School, Achtung = Attention,
Garage = Garage (actually a French word used in both English and German).

Real Estate terms:
Contract Vertrag
Commission Provision or honorary
Return Rendite
Bank Loan Hypoteke

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