As the first CIPS course, Global Real Estate for Local Markets introduces participants to the unique dimensions of international practice. The goal of this course is to make students aware of how the global economy impacts their local real estate markets and prepare them to serve foreign clients and customers. The Global Real Estate for Local Markets course, in addition to being the required prerequisite for the CIPS designation, also provides students with an At Home with Diversity certification along with ABR and CRS elective credits.
Location
Location
ABoR On-Air
ABoR On-Air Classroom
Details
Date
Thu Apr 01, 2027
Course Number
TREC #06175-RECE
Provider
#1 Texas REALTORS® (CE)
Availability & Pricing
Available Tickets
80
Member/Subscriber Price
$149.00
Non-Member/Non-Subscriber Price
$149.00
Instructors
Instructor
Melanie Chiu
Melanie Chiu is a Toronto-based real estate broker, educator, and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) who has trained over 2,300 real estate learners across Canada. She holds multiple professional designations, including CRB and RSG.D, and is a sought-after education architect, authoring national programs and serving as faculty with the Real Estate Institute of Canada. With a Master’s in Higher Education focused on the real estate profession, Melanie is the founder of the Canadian Centre for AI in Real Estate (CCAIRE), where she advances ethical, innovative, and globally minded real estate education for the next generation of property professionals.
Instructor
Christine Wren
Christine G. Wren, CIPS, is a REALTOR®, and experienced association professional with more than three decades of industry perspective. Licensed as a REALTOR® first in Illinois in 1991 and later in Texas, Christine brings both practitioner experience and a deep understanding of how global relationships create local business opportunities.
Since joining the Austin Board of REALTORS® in 2018, Christine has helped build its Global program into one of the nation’s most recognized REALTOR® association global programs, earning National Association of REALTORS® Global Achievement recognition at the highest levels, including the Diamond Award.
A longtime advocate for international real estate, Christine holds the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation since 2016 and has served on NAR’s Global Business & Alliances and CIPS Advisory Committee. Her work has connected REALTORS®, associations, economic development organizations, and international partners across markets and borders.