Other International Membership and Education through the National Association of REALTORS® and affiliated organizations

Membership Opportunities


International REALTOR® Membership for non-U.S. Real Estate Practitioners
International REALTOR® Membership is available to non-US real estate practitioners who abide by the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® and are members of NAR’s Cooperating Association in their country. Annual individual dues are US$75. To learn more, and to download the International REALTOR® Membership application, click here>>

Affiliate Membership in NAR’s Bilateral Cooperating Associations Abroad
Many of NAR’s Cooperating Associations around the world offer affiliate membership to U.S. REALTORS®. Affiliate Membership offers you added exposure to participating countries’ referral networks and directories. To learn more, click here>>

Education Opportunities

ICREA’s Transnational Referral Certification Program
This course prepares real estate professionals to make and receive compensated referrals using the transnational referral system developed by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations—ICREA. Students will learn how to integrate international referrals, resulting in increased income, into their business plans. To learn more about TRC, click here>>

Doing Business in Mexico

This course informs real estate professionals of the opportunities and trends in the Mexican residential (particularly second homes) and commercial real estate markets, and presents the basics of real estate transactions in Mexico when foreigners are involved as buyers, sellers, or salespersons. This class acquaints real estate professionals with social customs and business practices in Mexico, which are also applicable when working with Mexican buyers and sellers in the USA or other countries.

Doing Business in the U.S.
This course familiarizes real estate professionals from other countries with the structure, operation, legal and regulatory environment of the U.S. real estate market. It prepares them to work effectively with U.S. real estate professionals, on a referral basis, to provide quality service and align clients’ expectations with market conditions.

Expand Your Market Training Kit – Revised and Updated!

This popular education program training kit has been completely overhauled and can be offered by any experienced international real estate practitioner at a local REALTOR® association, company sales meeting, state association convention, etc. For more information including on-line and phone ordering, click on image below.

Expand Your Market

Other REALTOR® Organization Education Offerings

The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies and Councils offer a wide range of real estate education. For more information about these programs and course schedules, go to NAR's Education Center or visit the Education Matrix by clicking in the logo below.

NAR Education Matrix

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