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State Association Updates
Maryland REALTORS®
Register today for the 2021 CIPS Institute in June
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In 2020, foreign buyers spent $74 billion on properties in the United States. Global real estate opportunities are everywhere; that includes people moving to the U.S. from other countries, and native-born Americans looking to purchase rental properties or retire overseas. No matter which markets you are serving, NAR’s Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation will provide you with the knowledge, research, network and tools you need to globalize and expand your business. This spring, please join the Maryland REALTORS® Global Business Committee at the CIPS Institute, sponsored by the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® and the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Maryland. You can register at mdrealtor.info/CIPS.
When: June 7, 9, 11, 15 and 17, 2021; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). Where: Virtually via Zoom Instructor: Azizali Kanjee Registration fees: Members: Full session: $225. Individual session: $75/day Non-members: Full session: $325. Individual session: $85/day CIPS certification refresher: Flat fee of $100
District of Columbia Association of REALTORS®
The District of Columbia Association of REALTORS®’ 2021 Speaker Series is in full swing! So far this year, they hosted Dean Hunter, CEO of the Small Multifamily Owners Association, who discussed rent control and housing affordability in the district; Andrew Trueblood, director of the D.C. Office of Planning, who covered the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan; and Clarence Whitescarver, chief building official for D.C.’s Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), who provided insights into the all-important inspection process. Don’t miss out on the inside scoop! Be sure to save the dates for these additional DCAR 2021 Speaker Series events:
June 10: Education and schools
Sept. 9: The District’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Be on the lookout for more details and registration information for these upcoming events at dcrealtors.org.
