The study of RE/MAX agents with residential real estate designations and certifications revealed that in 2009, real estate professionals who held the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation earned more than other residential designation groups by a margin of at least $65,600.
Average earnings by designation or certification
$177,836 - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® (CLHMS)
$112,153 - Certified Residential Specialist® (CRS)
$110,338 - Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE)
$100,882 - Certified New Home Specialisttm (CNHS)
$99,240 - Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES)
$99,196 - Accredited Buyer Representative® (ABR)
$95,483 - ePro®
The study covered associates with designations who were with RE/MAX for all of 2009. Commercial agents who are Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIM) of NAR earned a reported $138,838 according to the RE/MAX study.
Despite the fact that luxury home market sales were down significantly in 2009, agents with the CLHMS designation outperformed other agents. Our members tell us they are using the skills and marketing ideas they learned in our CLHMS training to capture business across all price ranges.
We're proud of our CLHMS members!






