Ambassador Association Program

NAR Ambassador Association Program

HGAR has partnered with two NAR bi-lateral Partners in Portugal, Portugal International Realty (PIR) and The Association of Real Estate Professionals and Companies of Portugal (APEMIP) through the NAR Ambassador Association Program.

This program is loosely based on the international Sister-City programs: NAR appoints a "partner" state or local REALTOR® association to each of its partner countries. The Ambassador Association works closely with the Global Ambassador assigned to that country and NAR's Global Coordinator for that part of the world. The program also gives members of the Ambassador Association the opportunity to expand their global business networks and get involved in international real estate activities at the local or state level.

NAR Global Ambassador Program

Global Ambassadors are U.S.-based NAR members, appointed by the NAR President to serve as his or her liaison to real estate professionals in their assigned countries. Appointees are generally CIPS designees and, ideally, have some knowledge of the countries' cultures and languages. Appointments are made each year prior to NAR's Annual Convention and run concurrent to the NAR presidential term.

Emi Cacace, TRC, CIPS, e-Pro, ABR, SRS, CBR, CDEI, Founder Owner Portico Realty Group is our HGAR Global Business Council Co-Chair and is the NAR Global Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

The Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)

Gain the expertise to work with international clients in your local market. With the surge of international investment in the U.S. real estate market and the rapidly growing immigrant population, specializing in this market can help you reap great rewards.