Welcome

Introduction Page 1

Course Goals  Knowledge of the role of real estate in the U.S. economy and society  Knowledge of the U.S. real estate marketplace  Overview of the U.S. real estate transaction  Information on the requirements, regulations, and laws associated with U.S. real estate  Overview of the REALTOR® organization  Recommendations for building key contacts Page 2

International REALTOR ® Membership  Open to cooperating associations members  Included in Find-a-REALTOR® database—at no cost  Benefits include access to Realtors Property Resource® database of 165 million U.S. properties  membership Page 3

Earning the CIPS Designation  Complete course requirements  Document international real estate experience  Designation application at Page 3-4

REALTOR ® Trademark  REALTOR® and REALTORS® are trademarks of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®  Not generic term for “real estate agent”  Only members of NAR are REALTORS® Page 4

1. The U.S. Economy and Real Estate Market Page 5

Real Estate and the U.S. Economy  15 percent of the national GDP  Every home purchase contributes $60,000 to the U.S. economy  500 jobs created for every 1,000 homes sold  Homeownership creates wealth for U.S. households  Federal government provides incentives Page 6-7

History of Real Estate  The American Dream 1950 – 1960  Suburban Migration 1970 – 1980  Back to the City 1990 – 2000  Recession 2008  Recovery 2012 Page 8-9

Investor Opinion Best opportunity for capital appreciation 1.United States 2.Brazil 3.Spain 4.Ireland 5.United Kingdom 6.Netherlands 7.China 8.India Most stable and secure real estate investments 1.United States 2.Germany 3.United Kingdom 4.Canada 5.Australia 6.Netherlands Page 10

How’s the Market?  REALTOR® Confidence  Existing home sales  Months of inventory  Time on market  Median prices  Mortgage Originators Survey  Commercial Real Estate Outlook  Job growth and employment  Oil prices  Currency values  Consumer Confidence Index® Page 10-11

Can Foreigners Buy U.S. Real Estate?  Few restrictions on type, location, or value  Same private property rights as U.S. citizens  Does not bestow residency or a work permit  May encounter difficulties with financing  Some reporting requirements  Taxpayer Identification Number required  Subject to income tax  Large investments may confer residency  Cooperatives (not condos) may have restrictions Page 10-11

Foreign Buyers—in Numbers Page 13 Home Sales Dollar Volume (in US$ Billions)

Foreign Buyers—in Numbers Home Sales to Foreign BuyersType of Property , , , , , , ,000 Page 13 Single Family Home 62% Condominium19% Townhouse11% Land7% Commercial1%

Foreign Buyers—in Numbers Type of AreaIntended Use Page 13

Typical Single Family Homes Page 14 62% of foreign buyers of U.S. residences prefer single family homes

Commercial Properties Page 15 Class A, B, and C space based on architecture, age, quality of construction, locations, amenities, and quality of tenants

Who Buys U.S. Real Estate?  Canada, China, Mexico, India, and the United Kingdom: 51% of purchases  4% of total existing home sales  $91 billion in commercial investments Page 16

Gateway Cities and Beyond Page 16

Countries of Origin Page 17

Top 5 Countries of Origin  China: 16% of sales, $28.6 billion  Canada: 14% of sales, $11.2 billion  Mexico: 9% of sales, $4.9 billion  India: 8% of sales, $7.9 billion  United Kingdom: 4% of sales, $3.8 billion Page 18