Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty Broker/Executive Vice President Christy Budnick and Founder, President and CEO Linda H. Sherrer

When selecting a real estate professional, buyers and sellers often look at an individual’s experience and expertise including professional designations. They want to hire a professional with the greatest ability to accomplish their goals.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty is the market leader and is home to the area’s most successful agents who deliver an exceptional client experience and the most positive real estate results. Founder, President and CEO Linda H. Sherrer and Broker/Executive Vice President Christy Budnick are privileged to be affiliated with these talented professionals as well as the power and prestige of the Berkshire Hathaway brand. With Warren Buffet at the helm, Berkshire Hathaway has gained so much respect that Barron’s listed Berkshire Hathaway as the No. 2 most respected company in the world for the second time in three years.

The quality and strength of the brand is synonymous with the highest standards of integrity, operational excellence, financial strength and a highly respected global name. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ international reach is expanding and growing even stronger.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recently unveiled powerful new tools including an updated home-search platform, optimized for international buyers that automatically converts currency and measurements, and a listing-syndication program that displays properties on more than 70 real estate websites worldwide. These enhancements are indispensable resources for any global buyer of U.S. real estate, and they will be a tremendous benefit to new and existing clients and associates.

The firm’s listings on www.FloridaNetworkRealty.com are part of a global property database and can be translated into 10 foreign languages with one click. Additionally, its website offers dozens of language choices via a link on the home page, making it easy for international website visitors to change the website’s language.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices associates who completed the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation coursework

To further enhance international business opportunities, 22 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty Realtors recently completed the coursework for the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. Awarded by the National Association of Realtors and the only designation of its kind in the real estate community, the prestigious CIPS designation is synonymous with advanced expertise, a global perspective and a proficient understanding of international real estate.

Along with global travel and commerce, international real estate transactions are on the rise. With the CIPS designation, the company has the qualified professionals, marketing network and established relationships in place to reach and serve international buyers. CIPS designees are the best and most trusted sources for navigating the often-complex international real estate market.

CIPS training includes comprehensive study covering international business in domestic markets and transactions in Europe, Asia/Pacific and the Americas. Instruction involves transaction tools, currency and exchange rate issues, cross-cultural relationships, regional market conditions, investment performance, tax issues and more. The training prepares agents for the varied and complex real estate transactions they may encounter.

Currency issues and tax laws alone make international transactions more complex, and then there are visa laws, financing and other considerations. An agent who’s well-informed and prepared to handle these differences can provide clients with the highest level of service and the knowledge to facilitate the successful outcome of the sale or purchase of a home.

By earning the CIPS designation, the agents are aligned with an influential network of international real estate professionals and have the knowledge, research, network and tools to successfully do business with buyers and sellers from around the world. The company is known as one of the leading real estate companies in the industry, and now it has many more qualified professionals with a marketing network and established relationships in place to reach and serve international buyers with the highest level of service. For more information, visit www.FloridaNetworkRealty.com.