Certificate Course in Marketing of Foreign Properties: Synchronous E-Learning
About This Course
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
The objectives of the Examination are to ensure that real estate Salespersons in Singapore who aspire to marketing foreign properties meet the following criteria or requirements:
1. Understand and Possesses relevant knowledge and adhering to CEA’s Practice Guidelines for Estate Agents and Salespersons for Marketing Foreign Properties in Singapore.
2. Able to apply the relevant knowledge required in marketing foreign properties adhering to pertinent due diligence required by law.
3. Apply the professional code of ethics, relevant laws, regulations in estate agency work and practices to uphold the professional standards of Salespersons.
4. Be well informed about prevailing market information pertaining to foreign properties and the relevant respective government policies & regulations when marketing such foreign properties which includes the followings:
a) Conducting real estate businesses whilst adapting to the relevant social, cultural, religious, economic, political and geographical characteristics of major countries in the Asia Pacific region.
b) Advising purchasers on the importance and different characteristics of respective Asia Pacific markets, including relevant taking into consideration the different laws and real estate brokerage practices.
c) Identifying different approaches, appropriate techniques suitable to promote or market foreign properties and professional services.
d) Familiarity with foreign currency, including how to compute currency conversion for and relating to property transactions, etc.
e) Identifying different reasons why the Purchasers are buying the property for. Eg. Investments, Rental Yields, Capital Appreciation, future retirement home, an accommodation for children studying overseas, better living standards, etc
What You'll Learn
The Certificate in Marketing of Foreign Properties is specially designed to pioneer real estate Salespersons to inject more skills and knowledge necessary to market and facilitate international real estate transactions. It is established to benefit: experienced international professionals and individuals who are considering specialization as this course provides pertinent information, insights and necessary skills for working with foreign investors or real estate professionals in their pursuant of overseas properties and vice versa.
Real estate Salespersons who want to concentrate or focus in this field will find this course informative as it provides valuable insights and necessary skills to work with their foreign counter-parts too. The Examination Syllabus will incorporate all relevant local laws, rules, regulations, including all Practice Service Manuals (PSM) and Practice Guidelines (PG) governing real estate agency work and practices when marketing foreign properties in Singapore.
Entry Requirements
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
The course is a supplementary qualification for Salespersons aspiring to concentrate or focus to market foreign properties. Learners are expected to have these knowledge and skills:
1. Competent to speak and understand English Language and have good communication skills.
2. Possess broad generic skills and ability to participate effectively in group discussions, speak and communicate in a learning environment.
3. Have successfully completed the Real Estate Salespersons (RES) Course and complied with Continuing Professional Development requirements.
4. Min "O" and/or "N" Level