Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 29, 2011- Erik Noordam of Noordam Management B.V. was awarded the esteemed Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation and joins a worldwide network of elite global real estate practitioners with expertise in working with international clients as well as serving the growing multicultural population in the United States.  The CIPS Designation is awarded by the National Association of REALTORS®, the world’s largest trade association representing over 1,000,000 REALTORS® in the United States. Noordam will be formally recognized at the organization’s REALTORS® Conference & Expo in November.

Members of the CIPS Network are crucial players in today’s global real estate market.  The CIPS designation recognizes members who have achieved the necessary training and experience to work successfully with international clients and properties.  To earn the CIPS designation, REALTORS® complete rigorous coursework devoted to learning cultural differences and international business practices.  Designees must also prove achievement in international real estate transactions. Erik Noordam joins a distinguished society of over 2000 real estate professionals throughout the world who have earned the CIPS designation.   

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