When you’re starting your luxury real estate practice, one of the most exciting steps you can take is when you choose a brokerage to work for. Once you’re at this Read More
The Art of Improvising Effective Selling Conversations
When it comes to winning new luxury listings to sell, conversations are the key. Think about it. With so many tools and so much technology available to today’s prospects, luxury Read More
3 Real Estate Resources Under $10 For New & Aspiring Luxury Professionals Who Want to Get Ahead
Beginning your career as a luxury real estate professional is an ongoing learning process — one you can start even before you decide to take the leap into this exciting Read More
The ABCs of Real Estate Marketing
Most agents waste a lot of time and money on real estate marketing because they are not sure what method and messaging to use to reach potential clients. The ABCs Read More
3 Different Luxury Real Estate Career Paths You May Not Have Thought Of
Luxury real estate success doesn’t always mean facilitating residential sales and helping clients find their dream home. In fact, variety is one of the biggest draws of pursuing a career Read More
5 Reasons New Luxury Real Estate Professionals Need a Luxury Real Estate Designation
The great thing about breaking into luxury real estate is that all you need is an active real estate license and a passion for unique homes and clientele to do Read More
Best Sources of Luxury Buyers and Sellers
Finding luxury buyers and sellers isn’t always easy. However, in the true luxury market, a lot of the business that occurs is created through social connections. Top luxury agents often 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
3 Ways to Level Up Your Listing Presentations
To win the clients everyone wants, you need to do something different, and it starts with listing presentations. It’s true. These days, affluent clients are in high demand. Plus, it’s Read More
Luxury Real Estate Prospecting In High-Net-Worth Circles
While the number of high-net-worth individuals is growing faster than ever, many new luxury real estate professionals haven’t had much exposure to them, especially via luxury real estate prospecting. So Read More
Holding the Line on Your Real Estate Commission
We all know that real estate commission rates are negotiable by law. Therefore, as a great salesperson it falls to you to prove to the seller that you are worth Read More
How to Break Into the Luxury Real Estate Market (Even If You’re Not Rich)
Wondering how to break into the luxury real estate market if you’re not already rich and successful? Turns out, it’s a common apprehension for many people considering a new career Read More
3 Ways to Improve Your Luxury Real Estate Listing Copy
What comes to mind when you think about luxury real estate marketing? Maybe it’s high-quality photography or opulent open houses? But what about great listing copy? While it’s true upper-tier Read More
Perfecting Your Commission Objection Handlers
If I put you on stage and asked you to demonstrate all the ways you can overcome the commission objection, would you dazzle your audience? If not, then I suggest 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. March’s report reviews the current Read More
5 Luxury Real Estate Blog Posts to Create for Your Agent Website
Just a decade ago, most luxury real estate prospecting happened by word of mouth. These days, digital marketing is now a widely accepted form of lead generation for luxury real Read More
How to Budget For a Career in Luxury Real Estate
Starting a career in luxury real estate is exciting — you get to spend time looking at beautiful properties, meeting interesting people, and you get to run your own business. Read More
Exceeding Expectations to Create Raving Fans
Exceeding expectations as a luxury real estate professional is important. As we all know, today’s consumers have high expectations when they hire a full-service real estate professional. Often, we focus Read More
Working With International Clients in the Luxury Real Estate Market
Working with international clients should never be out of the question. One of the biggest benefits of becoming a luxury real estate professional is the ability to branch out far Read More
5 Signs You’d Love a New Career In Luxury Real Estate
There’s nothing quite like a new career in luxury real estate. The opulent homes, the high profile clients, the bigger commissions — sounds exciting, doesn’t it? For the right person, Read More
Why Now Is the Best Time to Start a Luxury Real Estate Career
Maintaining a successful luxury real estate career isn’t always easy. If you’re like most people, the last year may have stirred up uncertainty surrounding career, income, and what you want Read More
The February 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
Getting Real Estate Listings Now
Getting real estate listings is the one thing that great agents can never have enough of. In the upper tier, this is especially important. Even though inventory in your market Read More
3 Ways to Make More Money as a Real Estate Agent In the Luxury Market In 2021
If you’ve ever wondered how to make more money as a real estate agent, you’ve probably already figured out transitioning to the luxury real estate market is a smart first Read More
3 Common Luxury Open House Mistakes to Avoid (Plus, the Perfect Follow-Up Email Tips!)
So, you finally won that luxury listing and now you have an open house to plan for — but now what? You probably already know open houses are a great Read More
Building Rapport in the Luxury Real Estate Market
The thing that really separates a fantastic salesperson from an average salesperson is building rapport — their ability to persuade, inspire, and motivate a prospect to take action. Often when Read More
How to Sell Million Dollar Homes As a New Luxury Real Estate Professional
The million dollar question as a new luxury real estate professional is how to sell million dollar homes. It feels like a paradox, doesn’t it? Most people believe that to Read More
3 Things A New Real Estate Agent In the Luxury Market Should Invest In
Even if you’re transitioning from the traditional real estate market, breaking into the luxury market can make you feel like a brand new real estate agent again. You have to Read More
Sales Versatility – You Have More Power To Persuade Than You Think You Do!
Before we dive into sales versatility, I want to share with you one of my favorite affirmations… “Our job as a great salesperson is to help our prospects overcome their Read More
4 Creative Ways to Use a Luxury Market Report to Save You Time and Money
Real estate lead generation ideas are like gold. Ideas with real value are hard to come by, but you get to enjoy a generous payoff when you do find one Read More
How to Drive Maximum Traffic to Your Next Open House (Even If It’s Virtual!)
There’s no doubt the pandemic has changed the real estate world. However, open houses — whether in-person or virtual — still remain one of the most valuable ways to drive Read More
The January 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. January’s report reviews the current Read More
3 Ways to Optimize Your Luxury Real Estate Website for More Leads
Having a website is a necessary part of any good real estate marketing strategy. However, long gone are the days when simply just having a real estate website was enough Read More
Real Estate Marketing Tip: “Theme” Your Luxury Database Phone Calls
When it comes to luxury real estate marketing, having a set strategy is an absolute must. Having a plan is important, and sticking to that plan is even more important. Read More
5 Types of Email Workflows Every Luxury Real Estate Agent Needs In Their CRM
Phrases like “email workflows” and “automation” get thrown around a lot in real estate these days, but what do they really mean? Whether you’re a new or experienced luxury real Read More
12 Tips for Becoming a Successful Real Estate Professional in the Luxury Market
Ever wonder how in the world one becomes a successful real estate agent in the luxury market? You’re not alone. The luxury real estate market often has an air of Read More
How to Work Your Luxury Database in Real Estate
Before working your luxury database, take the time to get everything organized for easier planning. First, “purge” the list as much as possible. Remember, you want your luxury database to Read More
Estate Of Mind Podcast Highlight: Case Study on a Luxury Real Estate Auction with Maverick Commins and Jennie Heal
Though most luxury real estate professionals treat real estate auction companies as a last resort after a home has sat on the market for a while, it’s certainly not the Read More
December Luxury Market Report Summary: Recapping the Luxury Real Estate Boom of 2020 (Plus 3 Emerging Trends)
While nearly everyone has grown tired of the term “unprecedented” this year, there’s certainly no other way to describe the 2020 luxury housing market and the resulting real estate boom. As Read More
The December 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. December’s report reviews the current Read More
How Do You Find Wealthy Clients Online? Here Are 3 Ways to Connect
As a new luxury real estate professional, you might wonder how to find wealthy clients without breaking the bank. In fact, you might be wondering, “Don’t wealthy clients only hang Read More
Why Is Maintaining, Servicing, and Building Your Luxury Real Estate Database So Critical?
Getting in touch with new people is getting harder to do, but you must still expand your business by connecting to new people and growing your luxury real estate database. Read More
3 Luxury Staging Trends to Take “Center Stage” In 2021
Most luxury real estate professionals and their clients know staging trends are important. But did you know staging changes as the market evolves? Of course, there are timeless aspects of Read More
3 Myths About Millennial Clients Keeping You From Growing Your Luxury Real Estate Practice
After the crash of 2008, it seemed like millennials might not get the home owning opportunities their parents and grandparents did. Fortunately, this demographic saw a huge upturn financially over Read More
Prospecting for Luxury Expired Listings? 3 Critical Game Changers for Getting to “Yes”
What if you could reach out to hundreds of potential clients who were already warmed up to sell their luxury listing? When you work expired listings, that’s exactly what you’re Read More
Tips to Get Your Luxury Real Estate Client Under Contract and Provide a Stress-Free Closing
Working with a luxury real estate client in a low inventory market is challenging and can sometimes be frustrating. If they lose 2-3 homes, who do they blame? That’s right, they blame Read More
Estate Of Mind Podcast Highlight: Leveraging Real Estate Branding With Lesley Everett
With the rise of the internet, the term “real estate branding” has become a loaded one. Not only that, there are more self-proclaimed “real estate branding experts” these days than Read More
November Luxury Market Report Summary: 3 Pandemic Real Estate Trends You Need to Know About For 2021
Did you ever think you’d find yourself reading an article on “Pandemic Real Estate Trends”? This year has been full of surprises — to say the least — yet the Read More
The November 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. November’s report reviews the current Read More
Growing and Nurturing Your Luxury Database
I want you to think about your luxury database as your future. Your database is a goldmine if you manage and handle it properly. Be obsessed with adding as many Read More