IA Academy Sets a New Standard for the Global Real Estate Agent
The new academy founded by Alejandra Silva redefines how agents prepare to compete in the international real estate market.
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Feb 11, 2026
By: Oswaldo Malpica
NATIONWIDE -FEBRUARY 2026 - (USAnews.com) In an increasingly saturated local real estate market, the greatest opportunity no longer lies in competing for the same buyers and listings, but in learning how to operate in a different arena altogether: the international market. With this vision, International Agent Academy (IA Academy) officially launches on February 16, introducing a new educational model for agents ready to elevate their careers.
More than a traditional real estate course, IA Academy positions itself as a strategic platform designed to transform local agents into confident, structured, and credible global real estate advisors.
From Local Agent to Global Strategist
Founded by Alejandra Silva, CEO of Metropolitan Real Estate Solutions and a real estate professional with more than 20 years of experience managing foreign capital in Florida, IA Academy is built on real-world execution, not theory.
Throughout her career, Silva identified a recurring pattern: many agents struggle not because they lack talent, but because they lack structure, differentiation, and the preparation required to serve international clients at a high level.
“The problem isn’t a lack of clients,” explains Silva. “It’s a lack of systems, positioning, and confidence. International clients require a different level of clarity, professionalism, and strategic thinking, and that’s simply not taught in most real estate environments.”
After more than 20 years working hands-on with international clients and managing foreign capital in Florida, Silva systematized her real-world success into a framework designed to transform traditional agents into global real estate strategists.
The International Market: A Blue Ocean of Possibilities
In a real estate landscape where many agents compete aggressively for the same local inventory, international capital continues to flow steadily into the United States, seeking stability, asset protection, and long-term growth.
This creates what strategists describe as a Blue Ocean: an underserved market space with high demand and significantly less direct competition.
However, entering this arena requires far more than language skills or enthusiasm. Serving international clients demands cultural intelligence, legal and regulatory understanding, financial clarity, and a service mindset rooted in trust and long-term relationships.
IA Academy equips agents with the tools to navigate this blue ocean with confidence, covering everything from international client psychology and investment analysis, property management strategies, and retention models that generate recurring income.
The result is not just more transactions, but a resilient business model that positions agents as trusted advisors in a high-value niche.
Relationships Over Transactions: The International Client Mindset
For Alejandra Silva, working with international clients is not simply a niche, it is a calling built on trust, service excellence, and long-term relationships.
“I genuinely love working with international clients,” says Silva. “When you do an exceptional job for them, they don’t just close a transaction and disappear. They stay. They come back. They repeat. And they refer, because they value relationships over one-time sales.”
Unlike local buyers, international clients are not looking for a salesperson. They are looking for an ally, someone they can trust in a foreign country, navigating unfamiliar regulations, processes, and risks.
Silva often invites agents to reflect on a simple but powerful question:
If you were buying property in another country, how would you want to be treated?
Clear explanations. Transparency around regulations and costs. Patience. Guidance. Someone who walks you through the process step by step, anticipates your questions, and protects your interests as if they were their own.
“That is the standard I teach,” Silva explains. “Because when clients feel safe, understood, and supported, loyalty becomes natural.”
This philosophy is deeply embedded into IA Academy’s training, shaping agents not into closers, but into trusted international advisors who build careers through repeat business and lifelong client relationships.
Technology, Mindset, and Strategic Innovation
IA Academy is deeply influenced by a philosophy of constant and strategic innovation inspired by leaders such as Tony Robbins.
Tony Robbins teaches that sustainable success is built not only on strategy, but on mindset, emotional state, and the ability to adapt in changing markets. This principle is woven into the foundation of IA Academy, training agents to think long-term, act intentionally, and build businesses that evolve with global trends.
Innovation at IA Academy goes beyond adopting technology for its own sake. It is a philosophy of constant evolution, expanding services, integrating new technologies, and continuously raising the standard of value delivered to clients in order to remain relevant in a changing global market.”
All students enrolled in the first cohort will receive a complimentary Personal Branding and Artificial Intelligence Bonus module. This bonus trains agents to leverage AI tools, including the creation of their own personalized “Agent GPT”, to automate marketing, clarify messaging, and establish immediate digital authority.
“Our goal is for agents to enter the market prepared to compete at a professional level from day one,” says Silva. “Technology should no longer be a barrier, it should be a strategic advantage.”
A Strategic Investment, Not an Expense
To encourage decisive action, IA Academy’s official launch includes limited-time pricing designed to deliver exceptional value relative to market standards. Enrollment is capped at 22 total spots, distributed across three levels:
BASIC Level – The Foundation
List Price: $797 USD
Launch Price: $197 USD ($600 savings -10 spots available)PRO Level – The System
List Price: $1,097 USD
Launch Price: $497 USD ($600 savings –7 spots available)ELITE Level – The Mentorship
List Price: $2,697 USD
Launch Offer: $797 USD ($1,900 savings - 5 spots available)
Includes , Property management and 2 one-on-one mentorship sessions with Alejandra Silva
The Verdict
IA Academy positions itself not as a cost, but as seed capital for agents ready to build a sustainable, differentiated, and internationally focused real estate career.
For professionals seeking clarity, structure, and access to two decades of proven expertise, February 16 represents more than a launch date, it marks an entry point into one of the most resilient and profitable niches in real estate.
Launch Details
Date: February 16
Availability: Limited to 22 participants for the inaugural launch
Bonus: Artificial Intelligence & Personal Branding module included with all registrations
Registration URL: To be announced
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