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As 2013 comes to a close, we would like to share some of the exciting accomplishmentsyou made possible as a member of the International Division. In 2013 we:

• Expanded the International Division from 57 to 101 agents;• Certified 72 agents as “Multicultural Certified Real Estate Professionals”;• Partnered/Sponsored events and educational programs with the local National Association of

Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and the Asian American Real Estate Association (AAREA);

• Developed and launched an “Internship Program” with Houston Community College for students pursuing their real estate license and associates degree in real estate;

• Partnered with multiple ethnic/international chambers of commerce, societies, & councils to establish a “Gary Greene” presence for our agents; to name a few.

Stay tuned! We have some exciting International plans for 2014 to help expand your global business.

Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays!

Oscar Gonzales, MBA, PhD - International Division Director

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In this Issue:

Ever wonder what Santa is called in China or who eats pepernoot and kerstkrans at Christmas?

Greater Houston Partnership - International Investment & Trade Section

Do your clients want a beach house in Mexico?

Now may be a good time for your clients to consider Costa Rica

Internationale

This Holiday Season find out how Christmas is celebrated around the world.

Whychristmas.com is a fun and insightful website that details how Christmas is celebrated in different countries and cultures. 

Click on the image to find out where “Sheng dan lao ren” is “Old Man Christmas”

 

Ever wonder what Santa's called in China or who eats Pepernoot and

Kerstkrans at Christmas?

The Greater Houston Partnership provides a host of services that promotes international business development. In addition to providing great reports on Houston’s role in the global market, they provide services for professionals to capitalize on the expanding international opportunities in Houston. Those services include:

• Introductions to strategic partners;• Market analysis;• Workshops and events on local and global business issues;• Lists of company contacts by industry;• Briefings of Houston's economy and key industries;• Missions to foreign markets focusing on trade and business

development; and• Membership to the World Trade Center Association.

Click on GHP logo to learn more

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Do your clients want a beach house in Mexico?

A proposal to lift the country's ban on foreign ownership of coastal property is making its way through the Mexican legislature.

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Now may be a good time for your clients to consider Costa Rica

Some experts see prices rolling back at least eight years - great news for savvy international buyers.

From 2000 to 2012, property in Costa Rica was found to be 50 - 70% less expensive than comparable properties in the United States.

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