Go Global Language as the Key to Success in International Business By Patricia Tan Gledelig Jul Buon Natale Boze Narodzenie Joyeux Noel Rozdjestvom Hristovim Feliz Natal Frohliche Weihnachten Happy Christmas Prettige Kerstdagen Vesele Vanoce God Jul Many of us know how to give holiday greetings in at least one other language, whether from our own family heritage, because we have friend or family member from another country or through commercial and musical influences. But how many of us can recognize every language at the top of this page? Communication is key to a successful business transaction, and good communication can […]
Go Global – Why Florida? Why Now? By Patricia Tan I just returned from a marketing trip to U.K. and I will be back there again later this month. Typically these trips consist of us taking a booth at an international property show and/or holding seminars that talk about investing in Florida real estate, or emigrating to USA. It is a wonderful opportunity for me to meet lots of consumers and partners in those markets and understand how they view Florida and more particularly perhaps, their perception of our very own Gulf Coast. I was encouraged by the large number […]
Go Global – Coming to America By Pat Tan Many of us will remember the hilarious antics of Eddie Murphy in the film Coming to America, where he plays an African prince trying to understand the American way of life. As an international REALTOR®, I regularly work with individuals and families who wish to emigrate to U.S.A. and settle here. Having gone down that route myself in 1990s when we emigrated here from England, I try to make my clients’ journey as smooth as possible and find myself giving advice on many different matters. To emigrate to another country is […]
Carla Rayman & Patricia Tan To Speak At RISMedia & The Top 5 In Real Estate Network®’s 2009 Leadership Conference. Prudential Palms Realty’s Carla Rayman, Director of International Business Development & Patricia Tan, International Sales Director, will be featured panelists at RISMedia & the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®’s 2009 Leadership Conference.
Go Global Panama – Is it For You? By Pat Tan We often hear stories about attractively priced properties in Central America. Regular readers may remember my articles on Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico. Well now it’s the turn of Panama to come under the magnifying glass. Panama lies between Colombia and Costa Rica in Central America, forming a natural isthmian bridge between the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Settled by the Spanish in 1500s, and separated from Spain in 1821, Panama became a department of Columbia. With the support of the United […]
An Overview of the Withholding Requirements for “Foreign Persons” By Steven R. Greenberg Effective January 1, 1985, Congress enacted FIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act). The purpose of FIRPTA is to minimize the ability of foreigners (individuals and entities) from taking the proceeds from the sale of U.S. property without paying tax on the profits. Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) requires that the buyer of U.S. real property collect and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service 10% of the purchase price within twenty days after the closing, unless: 1. The seller is a U.S. […]
Go Global – When Is A Dollar Not A Dollar? By Pat Tan Currency Considerations When Buying And Selling International Real Estate. The decision to buy or sell a piece of property in another country is not one to be taken lightly. There are many aspects of an international transaction that will differ significantly from country to country. Obviously, investors need to understand the local laws and business practices of the market in which they plan to be active, and to identify trusted partners in that country to assist them with the transaction. In addition, it is vitally important to […]
Go Global …. Experience Island Living in the Bahamas By Pat Tan When Christopher Columbus first visited the Bahamas in 1492, he found Indians occupying islands surrounded by white and pink sands and crystal clear waters. Columbus was followed by a group of Puritans who landed in the Bahamas in 1648, and by Loyalists fleeing America after the War of Independence, many of whom brought their African slaves to the islands. Today, the Bahamas is a rich tapestry of African and European cultures living in harmony on those powder sands and enjoying all that the crystal clear waters have to […]
Despite recent strengthening of the U.S. dollar, interest in our area from overseas investors remains high. I am pleased to report that we continue to see very high levels of interest in our real estate market from overseas investors.
If there is one message Coldwell Banker International Previews broker/manager Michelle Burke-Phillips wants to share, it is this: There’s no need to compromise. She has spent nearly three decades in real estate management within the Sarasota region, and Burke-Phillips remains relentlessly optimistic about her profession. She recently joined Coldwell Banker International Previews, and is confident about the St. Armand’s Circle office’s unique environment.
In 2008, Coldwell Banker Previews International property specialists participated in nearly 16,670 transactions priced at $1 million with a total sales volume of $31.2 billion. The scope of experience in handling luxury residential properties has allowed the sales associates specializing in luxury property in Southwest Florida to close a lot for $10,500,000, and homes priced at $9,200,000 and over $4,000,000 in 2009.
Prudential Palms Presents To Paris Audiences. Helen Sosso, CEO of Prudential Palms Realty, and Carla Rayman, Director of International Business Development, recently visited Paris at the invitation of FNAIM and Immobilier, Paris.
Explore what it takes to purchase real estate in European countries. Changes in currency valuation make purchasing Eurpopean real estate more affordable.
Said to be one of Mother Nature’s best kept secrets, Belize is also known as an adventurer's paradise.
Go Global South of the Border By Patricia Tan Why is Mexico one of North America’s favorite destinations? Is it the miles of white sandy beaches, emerald-green reefs of the Caribbean, state-of-the-art hospitals and medical care, or something more? Mexico’s attractions are many and varied and will be viewed differently depending upon the motivation of the visitor to this friendly, welcoming country. Tourists will undoubtedly be drawn by the natural beauty, Mayan history and the opportunity to enjoy unspoiled beaches and water sports in the clear blue seas. Once smitten with Mexico’s attractions, many tourists visit over and over again […]
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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