Real Estate in Northeast Florida and Around the World

I recently attended the National Association of Realtors Conference and Women's Council of Realtors national meetings, where I was able to meet and get to know many new real estate professionals from not only around the United States, but also around the world.  Building my network of professionals is an important piece of providing excellence in service to my customers.  Continuously building my knowledge of customs, cultures and processes from not only around the States, but around the world is a requirement.   Why?

Having a profession in providing real estate services in Florida means I have to be prepared to acknowledge customs and cultures from around the world.  Florida is the #1 state into which foreign nationals invest in real estate.  Understanding why they invest here, what is interesting to them and having an understanding of their culture are all key elements to having a successful relationship and meeting my foreign customers' needs.  

Not all customers who are looking to invest in real estate will end up purchasing in Florida.  Some may decide to look at other or multiple areas - which is why it is important to have a vast network of professional Realtors on which I can call.  I do not like sending my customers to a name in a phone book - or from a Google search.  I want to have confidence that my business partner on the other end will handle my customer as I would, providing professional services with focus, integrity and efficiency when I am not able to do so myself.  If I have questions about a particular area with which I may be unfamiliar, I want to trust the information that is being provided to me.  This is where my network comes in.  Whether it is other real estate professionals, attorneys or tax professionals, building this network not only locally, but nationally and internationally is critical.

What I continue to do is make sure that the neighborhoods I serve are not foreign to me - and as we are all learning that the world is flat - so are the neighborhoods that are being sought after.  My job is to be knowledgeable about those "neighborhoods", have well-placed partners who I trust to not only provide me with information and data, but to trust my customers with should the market that my customer be targeted outside of the area that I can readily and legally service.  My extensive travels across the United States and across the oceans have helped me to achieve a great understanding of foreign customs and cultures.  My extensive international real estate education will help you to avoid the pitfalls of investing in an area that is unknown to you.

So, whether you are a foreign national looking to invest in USA real estate, or a U. S. citizen looking for international property, come see me and let me show you my "neighborhood" and introduce you to my "neighbors".  You will be glad you did.

See you around the neighborhood!