Whether you believe it’s a resurgence of health-consciousness among homebuyers of all income levels, a return to a more “continental lifestyle” that values sidewalk cafes and leisurely strolls along grande Read More
Impress Your Affluent Clients by Just Changing a Few Words
It’s not a secret that competition in the luxury real estate market is fierce. Today’s affluent buyers are inundated with marketing materials from luxury real estate professionals — and being Read More
Why Secondary Homes Are Becoming More Popular with the Affluent
According to an AP News article, luxury second home transactions increased 25% during the second quarter of 2022 alone. And perhaps even more impressively, luxury second home sales have increased Read More
The 2022 September 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. September’s report reviews the current Read More
Three Tips to Differentiate Yourself in Luxury Real Estate
Throughout 2022, the luxury real estate market has grown substantially. In fact, as of August 2022, luxury home sales have grown by about 35% each quarter. These trends are only Read More
Elevate Your Luxury Real Estate Career with Market Reports
If you’re looking to advance your luxury real estate career, the luxury market report provides a monthly overview of the data and trends in luxury real estate markets throughout North Read More
Why Turnkey Is Becoming the New Luxury Mindset
Second-home buyers who hesitated to buy during the volatile luxury market now have opportunities to invest in turnkey properties, which are essential “move-in ready,” fully furnished homes. Affluent buyers are Read More
The Institute Network: Benefits of Being an Insider
Are you a new real estate professional looking to break into the luxury markets? Or do you want to explore a new niche market to increase your earning potential? Regardless Read More
The 2022 August Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to analyzing the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. August’s report reviews the current Read More
What Luxury Real Estate Really Means
What comes to mind when you think of luxury real estate? The common assumption is a multi-million dollar home, high-rise, or vacation property on an exclusive island. However, even though Read More
5 Questions to Ask Your Luxury Home Buyers
The luxury housing market is booming with high prices and low demands, but that’s not stopping affluent buyers from investing in their second homes or investment properties. Affluent buyers are Read More
How to Effectively Break Into the Luxury Market
If you’ve been trying to break into the luxury real estate industry without success, you’re probably wondering what you’re doing wrong. The reality, though, is that breaking into the luxury Read More
Common Marketing Mistakes You Might Be Making As A Luxury Real Estate Agent
The real estate market is competitive, so there’s constant pressure for real estate professionals to stay on top. Likewise, the world of real estate marketing is constantly evolving, and staying Read More
4 Ways to Create Confidence in Your Sellers
There is no denying that these are unusual times in the real estate market. The media reports that the number of homes listed for sale in many parts of the Read More
Tips to Prepare for Your Next Listing Appointment
It’s essential for luxury real estate professionals to deeply understand their housing market and stay current on popular industry trends to succeed in working with affluent clients. The global pandemic Read More
Best Practices for Creating Your Online Presence
An inescapable truth in today’s digital world is that establishing a successful online presence is pivotal to your success as a luxury real estate professional. Gone are the days of Read More
The 2022 June Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to analyzing the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. June’s report reviews the current statistics for Read More
The #1 Listing Mistake Most Real Estate Agents Make
In a recent Estate of Mind podcast episode, Andrew Perrie, Director of Recruitment, Head Coach, and Sales Representative at Revel Realty Inc., shared a common listing mistake that almost every Read More
3 Types of Postcards That Still Work in Luxury Real Estate
Print marketing is still an important tool to market your luxury real estate properties and business, even in this digital age. High-quality postcards should be a part of your real Read More
How to Create Engaging Newsletters for Leads
Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to stay connected with your leads and previous clients. Some studies have shown that email marketing offers an ROI of up Read More
5 Video Marketing Tips for Luxury Real Estate Agents
Video marketing has become an extremely powerful tool for marketing and selling luxury real estate as social media platforms influence potential buyers’ and sellers’ decisions. As a successful luxury real Read More
Agent-to-Agent Referral Strategy for Second-Home Buyers
In today’s luxury real estate market, it’s not uncommon for the affluent to own more than one home. In fact, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), there Read More
3 Tools to Qualify Luxury Home Buyers
Matching your client’s home-buying goals and preferences with suitable properties at the right price is essential to your success in the luxury real estate market. You should use specific tools Read More
4 Valuable Tips From a Professional Stager for High-End Real Estate
Professional home staging in the luxury market greatly impacts buyer decisions. Home staging is perhaps the most effective way to showcase a particularly desirable property, no matter the existing market Read More
3 Mistakes When Selling Luxury Homes
Listing your first (or 50th) luxury home is an exciting task! As a luxury real estate professional, you understand that marketing plays a tremendous role in the success of selling Read More
Certification or Designation: Which One is Right for Your Luxury Resume?
Your competition is fierce as a luxury real estate professional; winning a high-valued listing helps you earn more and open up the door to more referrals. Affluent clients who want Read More
15 Descriptive Words to Use When Selling a Luxury Home
As a luxury real estate professional, you know that even the most incredible homes don’t sell themselves. Many components go into the listing, marketing, and selling of a property in Read More
Set the Mood with Luxury Home Lighting Solutions
When you’re staging a luxury property for sale, there are a lot of factors to consider. From curb appeal to furniture placement, every detail matters to an affluent home buyer. Read More
4 Types of Loyalty Between Clients and Real Estate Professionals
Customer loyalty is always something you strive for regardless of your industry, but it’s absolutely essential to your brand as a luxury real estate professional. The real estate industry relies Read More
Standing Out in Your Market as a Luxury Expert
It’s no secret that the luxury real estate market is lucrative, yet highly competitive. Those looking to buy or sell a luxury home these days have no shortage of options Read More
Texting Tips for Communicating with Your Luxury Real Estate Clients
These days, there are more ways than ever to stay in touch. From phone calls and video chats to texting and messaging platforms, communicating with your clients is easier than Read More
How Luxury Agents Can Leverage Their Social Media Pages
As a luxury real estate professional, you already know just how competitive the market can be. Finding a way to differentiate your services from that of other luxury real estate Read More
4 Networking Ideas to Expand Your Reach
Working as a luxury real estate professional allows you to help buyers and sellers with their home dreams. Yet it can also start to become a solitary profession. You may Read More
Secret Vocabulary Tips to Build Relationships with the Affluent
In order to better serve potential clients with their real estate needs, you need to utilize effective luxury real estate marketing strategies. You not only need to appeal to them, Read More
How Are You Building Your Reputation in Luxury Real Estate?
Becoming a successful real estate professional in the upper tier requires consistent effort to build both your skillset and your client base. One of the most effective ways you can Read More
3 Benefits of Co-Listing In Luxury Real Estate
If you ask around the real estate market, many real estate professionals have mixed feelings about co-listing. Plenty of real estate professionals have never co-listed a property with a colleague Read More
How to Find a Luxury Real Estate Mentor
Top producers in the luxury real estate industry tend to have one thing in common: a mentor. In fact, mentorship is one of the quickest ways to grow your luxury Read More
What the Booming Seller’s Market Means For Luxury Real Estate Professionals
With 19.45% of existing home sales in North America now in the $500,000 range and above, the luxury real estate market has seen rapid, unprecedented growth over the last year. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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