Our mission is to open the international community to our members on a local, national, and
international level, so that they may develop a broad base of real estate contacts that will
translate into increased business opportunities and ultimately financial success.

Dagmar Sands - is the Broker of  Real Estate International, Inc. in Johns Creek/Alpharetta,
Georgia area. Immediate Past FIABCI-USA President 2007-2008 Dagmar has traveled to
38 different countries with FIABCI. She started the Past Presidents Council, FIABCI-USA Luxury
Properties Group, Member Services, MonthlyConference Calls, LEADERSHIP CD Program and
MEMBERSHIP LEAD CD Program.  Under her Presidency Dagmar wanted to make sure that she
was accessible to ALL of the members anytime they needed her help or guidance.  "It is very
important that members can communicate with Leadership".  After all, we are all new at one time
and that was why having New Member Conference Calls and Jump Starting New members
into the organization was very close to her heart.

FIABCI brings you into the fold of a family of people, all embracing cultural diversity, united in one
common goal: to erase the borders in international real estate and provide the world with a team of
experts ready to meet their property needs. Whether your company is big or small, FIABCI membership
extends your reach.

In today's competitive and global real estate market, it's not only what you know, but who you know.
FIABCI membership links you to leading real estate professionals around the world, without ever
leaving home.

TEAM PLAN - FIABCI is an incredible organization.  Members can now form their own TEAMS and grow
their TEAM as well as grow the organization.  Contact:  Dagmar Sands - 770-476-1335 for more
information. 

Selling a home in today's market is very challenging but having the TOOL like FIABCI helps Brokers
like Dagmar Sands and Real Estate International, Inc. Dagmar helps Sellers and Buyers promote their
listings to International Prospects.  Whether listing a home, commercial property, unique property or
something that seller needs to sell quickly, let us share with you our marketing approach and capability. 
We sell Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Duluth, Suwanee, Braselton, Buford, Roswell, Dunwoody,
Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Metro Atlanta properties to many of our foreign clients.

The 3 C's of Membership: Contact, Come, and Communicate

Contact FIABCI colleagues consistently.
Send broadcast e-mails from our web site at www.fiabci-usa.com. Go to the Members' Only
section and click on broadcast e-mail. You can select others with expertise in the same country
you do by selecting that country in the Country field or choose those who specialize in the same
property type, i.e., rural, by highlighting it in the Specializations field. Or send faxes, letters,
or copies of your brochures.

Come to FIABCI meetings.
Participating in FIABCI events is the fastest way to get known and to get to know others you'd
like to do business with. Now that our national meetings are scheduled in conjunction with
international real estate events, you can kill two birds with one airfare. Upcoming international
meetings include: Monaco, Malaysia, and Germany. Check the Calendar for frequent updates
on meetings and events.

Communicate your expertise.
Make sure other FIABCI members know your areas of expertise. Take an ad on the web site
or in the newsletter. Make a marketing session presentation at the World Congress or other
international meeting. Keep your name and expertise in front of others in your informal
FIABCI network. Contact info@fiabci-usa.com for opportunities and prices.