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DTZ Global Research & Reports
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WorldProperties.com
Escape Artist – Properties and global information

Asian Real Estate Association of American
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Robert Lorence, Internal Revenue Service, Sales of Real Estate by Foreign Persons (ppt file)
Guide for Foreign Property Buyers/Sellers
Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer ID Number
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Internal Revenue Service, Foreign Persons withholding forms
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Serving your Multicultural Clients

Tips and strategies for buying and selling.

10 steps to prepare for homeownership
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

7 reasons to own your own home
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

5 common first-time homebuyer mistakes
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

10 tips for first-time homebuyers
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

10 things to take the trauma out of buying a home
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

5 reasons you need a REALTOR®
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

Questions to ask when choosing a REALTOR®
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

Website resources for consumers
English | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

Fannie Mae Consumer Home Buying Guides
2007 Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice in foreign languages

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Buying or Selling a Home? It Pays to Work with a REALTOR®
Available in English and Spanish

Why Rent When You Can Buy?
Available in English and Spanish

Translation Website
Worldwide Information on Electrical & Phone Accessories
Electronic Greeting Cards (free and with international dates)