#254 Global Real Estate Opportunities & Cross-Border Success with Raj Rajpal (FIABCI, CIPS)

This episode is brought to you by HalloCasa, the SEO-ranked digital business card for real estate agents. Looking to find the right agent, no matter where you are?Visit https://home.hallocasa.com to discover and connect with top real estate agents globally.In this episode of HalloCasa, we sit down with Raj Rajpal, global real estate consultant, international speaker, and past President of FIABCI USA. With more than 30,000 closed real estate transactions and decades of experience in mortgage finance and global property markets, Raj shares deep insights into international real estate, associations, and global investing.From the history and impact of organizations like FIABCI and NAR, to the current U.S. real estate market, geopolitical tensions, and cross-border investor profiles, this episode is packed with practical value for agents, investors, and industry leaders looking to operate globally.Timestamps:00:01:00 Introduction, early career and crossing 30,000 real estate transactions00:05:00 Hiring the right team, building systems and processes for scale00:06:00 The history of real estate associations like FIABCI and NAR00:10:00 The current U.S. real estate market and the global geopolitical landscape00:16:00 Investor profiles buying real estate outside their home country00:19:00 Competitive vs. favorable global real estate markets00:23:00 FIABCI: mission, values, global work and industry impact00:30:00 Doing business, networking, and shaping the industry through FIABCI00:34:00 Practical tips for agents entering global real estate00:39:00 Global real estate in times of geopolitical tension00:44:00 Conclusion and final thoughtsContact Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajrajpal/