Jose was appointed by NAR President Charlie Oppler to serve as a GA through the 2021 calendar year. He will serve as a liaison to maintain NAR relationships with foreign real estate associations and local associations, including PSAR.
The foreign real estate associations to whom Jose is serving as a NAR liaison include: Camara Salvadorense de Bienes Raices (CSBR) and El Salvador Chamber of Real Estate in El Salvador; Camara de Corredores de Bienes Raices de Guatemala (CCBRG) in Guatemala; Camara Nacional de Bienes Raices de Honduras in Honduras; Association Mexicana de Profesionales Immobiliarios (AMPI) in Mexico; Camara Nicaraguense de Corredores de Bienes Raices (CNCBR) in Nicaragua.
“I’m very glad for the opportunity to give back and help other real estate professionals in other countries,” said Jose, who also is a member of the PSAR Global Real Estate Council (he has served as co-chair of GREC). “I’m fortunate to be involved in outreach and extend my horizons. I’m passionate about working with the community and veterans. I have found that you learn in the process of teaching others.”
After serving in the U.S. Army, Jose’s varied career has ranged from education and training to environmental science, business, finance and real estate. He has worked as a health and safety inspector with the Florida Department of Health, commodity inspector with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, environmental planner with the U.S. Air Force and environmental engineering project manager with the U.S. Department of Defense.
He moved to San Diego in 1990, and began working in real estate sales in 1995. He was affiliated with several brokerages before founding his own brokerage called PK Realty in 2007. His clients have represented diverse backgrounds from both Mexico and the U.S. He has expertise in both in residential and commercial real estate.
“My goal is to provide my clients with excellent customer service and an experience that is enlightening, empowering, encouraging and definitely worth telling others about.”
Jose is also currently serving as commander of American Legion La Jolla Post No. 0275.
Jose is fluent in both English and Spanish and has remained an active learner in his career. He has attended El Paso Community College, Southern Illinois University, Central Michigan University, Azusa Pacific University and REALTOR®.University. He is an alumni of Southern Illinois University and Columbia College. He also graduated with distinction from REALTOR®.University
Jose also has completed the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Institute. The CIPS Institute, from NAR, provides REALTORS® with knowledge, tools and a worldwide network helping in serving international clients.
“It is an honor to serve as a GA and promote the REALTOR® brand through international REALTOR® membership, education, products and services,” said Jose. “NAR’s global mission statement is to render the global real estate markets accessible, profitable and ethical for REALTORS® to conduct business. To that end, Global Ambassadors work to help maintain NAR’s relationships with more than 100 real estate associations as bilateral partners in 85 countries around the world. We also help fellow NAR members understand business in the countries to which they are assigned.”
Jose encourages all PSAR members who may be interested in cross-border opportunities and who want to network with other international real estate practitioners to become involved with PSAR’s GREC.
PSAR’s GREC is dedicated to assist the needs of PSAR members who desire to expand their international outreach and help international capital investment clients to make informed transactions with effective counsel across multiple jurisdictions. The vision of the Council is to provide and facilitate educational opportunities to enable PSAR members to expand their practice and organize global-themed events. GREC can provide you with a platform to connect with individuals internationally. GREC offers PSAR members with the opportunity to learn and expand their niche market in real estate internationally.
Formed in 2013, PSAR’s GREC has hosted several educational events in recent years designed to assist PSAR members in helping international capital investment clients to make informed transactions with effective counsel across multiple jurisdictions. The training sessions have focused on cultural customs and diversity, as well as panel discussions and forums with international partners.
PSAR extends congratulations to PSAR member and broker Jose Payne King who is serving this year as a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2021 Global Ambassador (GA) to the countries of Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico.
