Miami, FL (PRWEB)December 21, 2015
The MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) has signed new partnership agreements with six international real estate associations in South America, North America, Europe and Asia. The agreements bring MIAMI’s total to 136 international partnerships, which help create greater exposure for South Florida and the local real estate market, increased business opportunities and a stronger economy.
“Our six new international agreements will help solidify South Florida’s position as the nation’s leading destination for international real estate buyers and investors,” said John Dohm, the 2015 MIAMI Chairman. “These bilateral agreements create business and networking opportunities for MIAMI real estate professionals, increase the visibility of Miami real estate around the globe and add to our diversified, growing local economy.”
MIAMI has partnered with the following six real estate associations:
● Asociación de Corredores de Bienes Raíces de Imbabura (ACBRI) —Ecuador: https://www.facebook.com/acbrimbabura
● Camara Salvadoreña de Bienes Raíces (CSBR) —El Salvador: http://camarabienesraices.com.sv/
● Hellenic Association of Realtors (HAR) — Greece: http://sek-har.com/en/
●Jerusalem Chamber of Real Estate — Israel: http://www.realtors.co.il/
● A.M.P.I. Los Cabos — Mexico: http://www.ampiloscabos.com/en-us/
●Camara Paraguaya de Empresas Inmobiliarias (CAPEI) — Paraguay: http://www.apel-capei.com.py/
According to the 2015 Profile of International Home Buyers in Florida, the Sunshine State is by far the top home buying destination for foreign buyers in the U.S., accounting for 21 percent. In Florida, the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market is the top destination for international buyers, accounting for 50 percent of international sales in the state.
The new agreements will further strengthen foreign buying activity in Miami and South Florida and cement MIAMI’s reputation as a leading international organization connecting markets and expanding international business opportunities.
MIAMI, the largest local Realtor association with more than 41,000 members, has been signing honorary reciprocal agreements with international real estate associations since 1996. MIAMI has bilateral agreements with real estate associations in more than 50 countries. The countries are part of MIAMI’s International Referral Network, which links South Florida properties with more than 100,000 real estate professionals around the world.
MIAMI’s International Referral Network provides MIAMI members with a competitive advantage, which benefits buyers, sellers and the communities they serve. Consumers should seek real estate professionals who are members of the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® because they have international and marketing resources to better serve them.
For a full list of MIAMI International Partners, visit Miamire.com/international/partners
About Our New Partners
Asociación de Corredores de Bienes Raíces de Imbabura is an organization governing the real estate profession in Imbabura, a province in northern Ecuador.
Camara Salvadoreña de Bienes Raíces (CSBR) was founded in 1982. CSBR represents and supports partners that are dedicated to the real estate industry. CSBR believes in strict ethical values, and improving the real estate profession in El Salvador.
The Hellenic Association of Realtors® (HAR) was founded in 1999. Today, HAR is the only Greek network of real estate agencies in the country. It consists of 95 real estate agencies in Greece.
Jerusalem Chamber of Real Estate is a profesional real estate association with more than 220 brokers in Israel. The Chamber’s real estate professionals come from more than 140 real estate agencies in and around Jerusalem.
A.M.P.I. Los Cabos was founded in 1956. The Mexican Realtor association has international agreements with the National Association of REALTORS®, the Canadian Real Estate Association, FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation, the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA), and now MIAMI.
Camara Paraguaya de Empresas Inmobiliarias (CAPEI) is a Realtor association in Paraguay. The group was formed in 1994. Their goal is maintaining compliance of ethical standards and professionalism and to improve the Realtor profession in Paraguay.
About the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®
The MIAMI Association of REALTORS® was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 95 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations, the Residential Association, the Realtors Commercial Alliance, the Broward Council, the Jupiter Tequesta Hobe Sound (JTHS) Council, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Council and the award-winning International Council, it represents more than 41,000 real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S., and has official partnerships with 136 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI’s official website is http://www.miamire.com.
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