International buyers and sellers have played an increasingly important role in the U.S.A. real estate market over recent years. As a result, more and more real estate professionals are working with customers from other countries. 

There is rising affluence throughout the world, and buyers come from a wide variety of countries to purchase U.S. real estate, drawn by “bargain-priced” homes, desirable lifestyle, favorable currency exchange rates or finding a safe haven for themselves and their money. More real estate professionals than ever have now worked with an overseas buyer or seller. They are attractive because: The majority of sales are cash purchases and Foreign purchasers typically buy higher priced homes. Pat and Carla will guide your through the maze of working with International buyers and expanding your business, all while reducing your risk. 

Ms. Tan is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and a CIPS instructor, approved by the National Association of Realtors. She also holds the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) certification. 

A Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Ms Tan is approved by Florida Association of Realtors as an instructor for GRI International, Essentials of Single and Multi-Family Investing, Stats in a Flash and Introduction to Data Analysis. 

Ms. Tan holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC) awarded by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA). 

Ms. Tan regularly has articles published in U.S. and overseas magazines, and is involved with international activities of the Sarasota, Florida and National Associations of Realtors. She led a trade mission to the United Kingdom, has had a continued involvement in the annual Sarasota International Real Estate Congress since its inception in 2007, and received the President's Award of the Sarasota Association of Realtors in 2009. She has also served as NAR President’s Liaison to United Kingdom.

Carla has been a licensed REALTOR® in Florida since 1997. She and her team focus on consulting and marketing for international buyers and sellers. She is a Certified International Property Specialist instructor for NAR and holds the following designations: CIPS, GRI, RSPS, e-PRO, CRS, AHWD, and TRC. Carla is also a licensed instructor in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. She has spoken at real estate conferences in Spain, France, Venezuela, Panama, the U.K., Canada, Thailand, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Brazil. 

Carla has been an active member of her local association since 2005. She is the 2018 co-chair of the global business council and will be the 2019 chair person. Carla served as a director for Sarasota for 6 years and Florida Realtors® director for 5 years. Her association named her Realtor of the Year and also the President’s award to her twice. She is NAR’s Regional Coordinator to North America, the Caribbean, and Central America as well as the former President’s Liaison to Panama.