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WHAT IS CIREBA? The Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) is a not-for-profit association that was set up in 1987 to provide a professional network for the different real estate companies in the Cayman Islands. Today it provides the Multiple Listing System (MLS) and acts as a central source of information for its members, including the publication of this magazine. To be a member of CIREBA, agents and brokers must follow the Association’s code of business standards as set out in CIREBA’s Rules and Regulations. A high level of competence is expected from all members and the must adhere to the code of ethics set down by the association. CIREBA monitors the business standards and practices of all its members to ensure fair, honest and professional dealings in all real estate transactions. CIREBA conducts regular training courses for its members to ensure on going professional development and to ensure agents and brokers are kept up-to-date with current business practices, the latest statutory regulations and all requirements of Cayman’s real estate industry. Qualifications through course attendance and examination is now part of the mandatory requirements for all CIREBA members. Dealing with a CIREBA member is your assurance of doing business with a trained professional who at all times will be guided by the high standards set by CIREBA. If you would like to find out more about CIREBA, please contact Dena Rousseau, the manager of CIREBA, at 345.949.7099 or email her at dena@cireba.com. THE MULTIPLE LISTING SYSTEM (MLS) The Multiple Listing System (MLS) is becoming more widely used in major markets around the world, having originated from the U.S. and Canada. The MLS allows for properties listed through one CIREBA member company to be available for every CIREBA agent in every CIREBA member company, to show and sell. Prospective buyers therefore have access to literally billions of dollars worth of listings and sellers can be assured their properties will be presented to the widest possible market through their chosen CIREBA agent. It’s as simple as that! You do not have to make endless visits to different broker firms. As a seller, listing your property with a CIREBA agent means the you not only have that particular firm working for you, but all the other members also have access to sell your listing through the MLS – that’s 34 firms and more than 164 agents working to make your sale through that one CIREBA listing! There is more than $1.59 billion dollars worth of real estate listed through CIREBA and the MLS! You can review these listings on our website which can be found at www.CaymanPropertyMLS.com. WWW.CIREBA.COM


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