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Sharpen your international real estate know-how with courses and programs designed to expand your knowledge and grow your global business. These opportunities help you build skills, make connections, and thrive in the global marketplace.
Upcoming Canopy Global Events and Education Opportunities
International Closings: Currency and the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA), Sept. 23
At Home with Diversity course at Canopy Real Estate Institute, Oct. 20
TUITION FEE(S): $30 (Members); $65 (Non-Members)
- NC CE elective credit (4 hours)
- SC CE elective credit (6hrs)
- *To understand your SC education requirements please READ HERE.
- NAR CIPS elective credit
- NAR's Fair Housing requirement (2 hours)
Become a Certified International Property Specialist - 2027 class dates coming soon
Ready to take your business global? The National Association of Realtors® Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation helps you work confidently with international buyers, investors, and clients exploring property opportunities around the world. You'll gain expert knowledge, exclusive tools, and access to a powerful network of 4,000+ real estate pros in over 50 countries.
Online/Self-Paced CIPS Courses
NAR courses that qualify as electives to earn your CIPS Designation
Other relevant NAR Designations
Mix, mingle and network at these upcoming education opportunities and special events that put global front and center. Start making connections and expand your world.
2026 Global Success Month
A collaborative initiative among local, state, and international Realtor® associations, including Canopy Realtor® Association, to help Realtors® expand their knowledge of global real estate and explore new opportunities. This annual March initiative is coordinated in partnership with the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® and other Realtor® organizations. Together, participating associations are sharing educational content and programs that can reach more than 348,000 Realtors® across the U.S.
Other Global Resources
- Real Estate Practices Around the World
- Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: The bestselling guide to doing business in more than 60 countries (available at the Canopy Realtor® Store)
- The Culture Factor
- The World Fact Book
- Culture Crossing
- Cultural Differences & Cultural Diversity in International Business (podcast)