The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to an analysis on the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. August’s report reviews the current Read More
Estate Of Mind Podcast Highlight: The Secrets to Real Estate Marketing with David Collins (Part 2)
“I have a listing… now what?” When you decide to become a real estate professional in the luxury market, your real estate marketing strategy is what sets you apart from Read More
Are Luxury Real Estate Auctions the Secret to Accelerating Your Listings?
Very much unlike fine wine, real estate listings don’t age well. So how do you improve your chances of achieving a swift and successful sale? To answer that question, we Read More
Create Successful Joint Venture Relationships That Bring You Clients Without Rejection
One of the best ways to build your database and find new warm leads is to leverage the power of relationships. Who do you know who has your ideal client Read More
Building Your Network as a New Luxury Real Estate Agent? Here Are 3 Ways to Make Your Agent Bio Stand Out
The real estate professional bio is one of the most underestimated marketing tools in any real estate marketing strategy. But when you’re brand new and just starting to build your Read More
These Two Simple Mindset Shifts Can Help You Attract High-Quality Luxury Real Estate Clients
As we prepare for the final quarter in what has been a largely unpredictable year, one thing is certain: success happens when we focus on things we can control. And Read More
Setting the Expectation Conversation Once the Listing Is Signed
We all know that sellers hear what they want to hear and believe what they want to believe when it comes to how market conditions will impact the sale of Read More
The July Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to an analysis on the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. July’s report reviews the current Read More
Maximize Your Billable Time
What percentage of your day would you say is income-producing? We define income-producing as prospecting, lead follow up, presentations to buyers and sellers, negotiating, and closing deals…money time. Income servicing Read More
New Skills For a New Era: A Letter From Institute President, Diane Hartley
First, we’d like to welcome more than 2,000 Members who joined us this year. You made an incredible and timely decision for your professional growth and we’re looking forward to Read More
Become a Social Media Celebrity In Your Community
Take up the 30-day video challenge – every day for the next 30 days, do a live stream a day on Facebook that provides great value to those who would Read More
Estate Of Mind Podcast Highlights: Luxury Staging With Lori Pedersen and Kofi Nartey
Joining us in our latest episode of Estate of Mind are two brilliant minds in luxury real estate, Lori Pedersen, and Kofi Nartey. Lori is a highly sought after stager Read More
The Luxury Marketing Blueprint: The Framework That Will Change Your Business
Want to learn how to become a luxury real estate agent? Imagine having a step-by-step blueprint to show you exactly how to work with luxury clients, build your brand, build Read More
Rich Buyer, Rich Seller: The Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes
What’s just as important as marketing luxury homes? Knowing how to work with luxury clients. Money, power, and fame can be intimidating, which is why there’s less competition in the Read More
Your Past Clients and Sphere Are The Cornerstone Of Your Business
Your past clients and sphere truly are your most important area of lead generation and focus. Your plan should include how you will market to them, how often you will Read More
The June Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to an analysis of the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. June’s report reviews the Read More
May Luxury Market Report Summary: “Pause” Not “Panic”
Has the pandemic already shifted the geographic trends in the luxury home market? The May Luxury Market Report reflects some of the immediate changes in trends agents are seeing in Read More
10X Your Lead Generation!
For many Americans, their home may be their greatest asset, so it makes sense that they would have questions and concerns about how this health and economic crisis has impacted Read More
A Luxury Livestream Review With Luxury Professional Riette Jenkins
Not sure if Luxury Livestream is right for you? During this period of change and reflection, supporting your professional growth and helping you fine-tune your luxury real estate marketing strategy Read More
5 Types of Luxury Real Estate Social Media Posts That Grab Attention And Grow Your Influence
Luxury Real Estate agents often have two big learning curves to overcome: how to network with affluent clientele, and how to network with them online. Interestingly, most agents find it Read More
Millennial Home Buying Trends in the 2020 Luxury Real Estate Market
Millennial home buying trends have become a hot topic in luxury real estate. Millennials include anyone born between 1981 and 1996, and they’re quickly becoming a dominating force in real Read More
Thriving in a Shift
There is always opportunity in a market shift. No matter what is happening, people still need and want to buy and sell. We must help them do it safely and Read More
The May Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to an analysis on the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. May’s report reviews the current Read More
Leverage the Power of Facebook Live In Your Luxury Real Estate Marketing Strategy
Over the last few years, video content has yielded some of the highest engagement rates out of any other online marketing content. But beyond video, live streams have become an Read More
Thriving In the Luxury Real Estate Market During Quarantine: An Interview With Debbie De Grote
“How do we approach this time with empathy and a little bit of grace?” We spoke with luxury real estate business coach Debbie De Grote about how to keep growing Read More
Estate Of Mind Podcast Highlights: Leaders in Luxury With Special Guest Steve Yastrow
We had the distinct privilege of hearing from Steve Yastrow, business advisor, Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Instructor, and best selling author of the book, Ditch the Pitch. As a Read More
How to be a Powerful Presenter
One of the most important skills sales professionals need to possess is the ability to be a powerful presenter. I’ve made a list for you, of a few things that Read More
April Luxury Market Report Summary: How the Luxury Real Estate Market Is Responding to Crisis
While the world experienced a rather tumultuous and unprecedented month, our April Luxury Market Report showed the luxury real estate market held its ground. Compared to last month, there was Read More
3 Valuable Lead Magnets To Grow Your Email List and Sell Luxury Homes
Having an engaged email list is one of the easiest ways to promote your services and listings. But how do you grow an email list? Where do you find people Read More
36 Tips for Getting Listings Sold
1) Red Carpet Treatment – Meet the new home buyer at their new home and greet them with keys and champagne. Take video as they take possession and send it Read More
Defining Luxury Desirability in the US
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing is recognized as a leading source for providing statistical data and analysis on the luxury real estate market. In the recent release of their Read More
How to Harness the Power of Instagram to Grow Your Luxury Real Estate Practice
With social isolation in full swing, there’s more traffic than ever on social media platforms. At the same time, people are less receptive to being pitched or sold to. Right Read More
Ready to Sell Online? Don’t Host a Virtual Home Tour Until You Do These 3 Things
Can you really sell luxury home listings online? Even though the world feels like it’s at a standstill, there are still plenty of luxury homes for sale and buyers who Read More
Ditch the Pitch – Sales Practice Program
The residential real estate market, like all parts of the economy, is facing an unprecedented upheaval. These massive shifts require us to ask ourselves, how will this affect my business? Read More
The April Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to an analysis on the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. April’s report reviews the current Read More
5 Must-Haves On Your Agent Website
Having a professional realtor website may seem like a big investment, but the return is virtually priceless. While it’s true that many buyers and sellers may find you through listing Read More
Script to Handle the Question: What Work Should I Do To The Home Before Selling?
Agents often lose listings when going through the pre-listing tour with a seller. Even if the seller has asked for feedback and recommendations, they can become either overwhelmed or offended Read More
March Luxury Market Report Summary: Getting To Know Very High Net Worth Individuals
As 2020 slips into Spring, Very-High Net Worth Individuals will become the most influential demographic in the luxury real estate market. These clients possess a few distinct differences from their Read More
Tips and Tricks to Implement Safe Showings In the Age of COVID-19
Even though the world is at a virtual standstill, there are still plenty of luxury homes for sale, as well as plenty of buyers looking to buy in the luxury Read More
New Luxury Housing Markets to Watch in 2020
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing is recognized as a leading source for providing statistical data and analysis on the luxury real estate market. In the recent release of their Read More
Estate Of Mind Podcast Highlights: Leaders in Luxury With Special Guest Andrew Hong
Best practices in luxury real estate marketing are always changing, and anyone who has sold a multimillion-dollar home or two can attest that the path to luxury real estate success Read More
Scripts to Handle the Question: What Work Should I Do to the Home Before Selling?
Agents often lose listings when going through the pre-listing tour with a seller. Even if the seller has asked for feedback and recommendations, they can become either overwhelmed or offended Read More
Two Types of Blog Content For Luxury Realtors That Practically Write Themselves
Blog content is one of the most effective real estate marketing ideas for a luxury realtor to attract leads online. However, it’s also one of the most time-consuming aspects of Read More
3 Reasons to Earn Your Certified Luxury Home Marketing Designation (That Have Nothing to Do With Money)
Why would anyone invest the time and money into becoming a Certified Luxury Home Marketing specialist if the designation isn’t required to sell high-end real estate? One of the mantras Read More
Luxury Live courses move to Livestream: We’re Committed to Your Success During Uncertain Times.
While circumstances may have recently changed, our commitment to your success has not. During these uncertain times, we understand that many real estate professionals are wondering how recent events will Read More
The March Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to an analysis on the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. February’s report reviews the current Read More
5 Benefits of Sharing a Monthly Market Report With Your Network
With so many online listing portals available to luxury real estate buyers and sellers today, effective real estate marketing is one of the only ways that luxury real estate agents Read More
US – Leading Power Markets for 2019
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing is recognized as the leading source for providing statistical data and analysis on the luxury real estate market. In the recent release of their Read More
The Dos and Don’ts of Networking With Other Real Estate Agents
Knowing how to network is integral to achieving success in real estate marketing. It’s an indispensable part of the business, and as most realtors already know, it never hurts to Read More
Setting the Expectation Conversation Once the Listing is Signed
We all know that sellers hear what they want to hear and believe what they want to believe when it comes to how market conditions will impact the sale of Read More