Explore the latest in luxury smart home technology—from automated lighting and climate control to advanced security and personalized wellness—designed to elevate comfort, convenience, and elegance in every room.
Market of Mixed Expectations
Explore the Fall 2024 luxury real estate market trends, where buyer leverage is increasing due to rising inventory, prices are showing slight declines, and demand for customized, innovative homes is growing. With mortgage rates dropping and preferences shifting towards privacy, lifestyle amenities, and smart technology, sellers who tap into these trends will thrive in this competitive landscape.
Elevate Your Space: Fall 2024’s Top Color Trends
Discover Fall 2024’s top interior color trends, replacing the cooler grays of the recent past. We explore the new wave of warm earthy tones, as well as bold hues like dramatic blues and captivating reds.
Luxury Market – 2024 Drivers and Nuances
The August 2024 Luxury Market Report provides a detailed analysis of the current trends in North American luxury real estate, including month-over-month and 13-month trend data. The report explores the resilience and growth of the market, the critical role of new inventory, price stability, and the impact of economic factors. It offers insights for real estate professionals and affluent buyers to navigate the evolving landscape and highlights the importance of staying attuned to buyer preferences and market dynamics.
Shifting Outdoor Spaces to Year-Round Use
Explore the trends transform outdoor spaces into year-round havens that enhance your lifestyle, health, and property value. Learn how to maximize functionality with design elements like heating solutions, weather-resistant materials, and outdoor kitchens, creating a space that’s perfect for relaxation, entertainment, and wellness in any season.
Luxury Outdoor Living Space Trends 2024
Discover the top luxury outdoor living space trends of 2024, including resort-style amenities, sophisticated outdoor kitchens, wellness areas, and sustainable designs, enhancing high-end real estate with elegance and functionality.
Adapting to the New Real Estate Landscape
Join us as we discuss adapting to recent changes in the real estate industry.
Luxury Trends for the Summer of 2024
As we move into the summer of 2024, the luxury market shows remarkable resilience despite economic challenges like inflation and rising living costs. Sales of luxury properties have increased significantly, Read More
Top Trends for Spring 2024
As we enter the spring months, and for many markets, what is traditionally the busiest period of home sales and purchases, we review some of the top trends, both indoors and outdoors.
The March 2024 Luxury Market Report
This month, we delve into the underlying factors propelling demand and shaping the trajectory of the luxury real estate market over the past four months, as well as their enduring effects.
The Reality of a Seller’s Market
Knowing and understanding the implications of this non-traditional seller’s market is likely to make a critical difference in how to work more effectively with your affluent customers.
How to Predict Trends in your Real Estate Market
Leveraging these diverse sources of data, you can make more informed decisions, mitigate risks, and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the dynamic real estate market
THE FEBRUARY 2024 LUXURY MARKET REPORT
February’s report reviews the current statistics for the luxury market in North America month over month, as well as the 13-month trend.
Experienced-Based Homes
As buyers become more focused on finding their perfect experience-based home, familiarize yourself with the newest trends in living space.
Setting Client Expectations in 2024
The Institute provides some insights into how you should be setting your clients’ expectations in the current market.
Luxury Staging Trends and Tips for 2024
To help guide your sellers, we have identified a short list of luxury home staging trends and tips that will be important this year. Working with an experienced stager can help you maximize your impact as a well-informed and highly insightful luxury real estate professional in your market.
Important Design Trends for 2024
The current buyer philosophy is that a home needs to be more than just beautiful and functional design. The affluent are searching, and prepared to wait, to find a home that matches their lifestyle expectations, is move-in-ready, and provides “an experience.”
THE DECEMBER 2023 LUXURY MARKET REPORT
December’s report reviews the current statistics for the luxury market in North America month over month, as well as the 13-month trend.
The November 2023 Luxury Market Report
While there is little doubt that the current luxury market is facing challenges, we investigate the slight shift in some of the market’s variables that could be the key to market growth in the future.
The Focus of The Luxury Consumer in Today’s Market
Your key role as a luxury real estate agent is to paint the best, most relatable picture possible. How do you do this? By finding ways to relate to existing consumer experiences.
Breaking Into Luxury: 5 Tips and Strategies for New & Established Agents
If you’re currently representing clients in the conventional real estate market but wish to break into the luxury market, you might be wondering how to make the leap with grace. Read More
The October 2023 Luxury Market Report
October’s report reviews the current statistics for the luxury market in North America month over month, as well as the 13-month trend. We review the status of September’s market, as this month is usually a good indicator of the direction the market is headed for the next few months.
4 Must-Attend Luxury Real Estate Conferences and Events in 2023 (And Beyond)
The luxury real estate market is constantly growing and evolving. As a luxury real estate professional, staying on top of the latest industry trends and innovations is crucial to your own career success and growth.
The Celebrity Factor: How A-Listers Influence the Luxury Real Estate Market
While most luxury home buyers aren’t world-famous celebrities, the reality is that A-listers do make up a portion of the luxury real estate market. As a luxury real estate professional, Read More
Millennial Trends in Luxury Real Estate: What the New Generation Seeks
According to the latest research by Engel & Völkers, most of North America’s luxury home buyers are now Millennials. In fact, this generation now makes up 59% of peak luxury Read More
The September 2023 Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report offers a comprehensive analysis of trends and comparative data for top residential markets across Canada and the United States. The report for September examines the Read More
12 Types of Luxury Home Inspections You Need to Consider
Luxury homes often require thorough and specialized inspections to ensure that their unique features, high-end amenities, and premium construction are in top condition. If you’re a luxury real estate professional Read More
7 Tips for Creating Referral-Worthy Experiences in Luxury Real Estate
If you’re new to the game of luxury real estate, one thing you’ll quickly realize is that referrals from your clients are truly the best reward for a job well Read More
Timeless Charm: 8 Tips for Buying and Selling Historic Luxury Homes
There’s a growing demand—especially among the affluent—for historic properties. Not only do these properties tend to retain their value well, but they also offer a unique opportunity to own a Read More
“HENRYs”: Why Do They Matter to Luxury Real Estate?
The luxury real estate market is ever-changing—and the most successful real estate professionals are the ones who can stay one step ahead of new developments. If you’re looking to grow Read More
The August 2023 Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report offers a comprehensive analysis of trends and comparative data for top residential markets across Canada and the United States. The August report provides a month-over-month Read More
Trend Alert: Elevators in Luxury Homes
Although luxury home trends are sometimes difficult to predict, and some notable housing trends have faded as quickly as they appeared, many have their roots in lifestyle ease and lasting Read More
The July 2023 Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report serves as your guide for analyzing trends and comparative data in the top residential markets across Canada and the United States. The report for July Read More
Urban Luxury Outdoor Spaces: Finding Nature and Privacy in the City
Within the last few years, the demand for outdoor living space has skyrocketed. In fact, according to one 2022 study, 56% of homeowners reported that creating indoor spaces outdoors is Read More
The June 2023 Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to analyzing trends and comparative data in the top residential markets across Canada and the United States. June’s report reviews the current Read More
The May 2023 Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to analysis on the trends and comparative data in the top residential markets across Canada and the United States. May’s report examines Read More
The April 2023 Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to analysis on the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. The report for April Read More
Must-Have Smart Home Features for Luxury Homes
According to Statista, the smart home market is projected to reach a whopping $35 billion in 2023, with more homeowners adopting smart home technology than ever before. This is especially Read More
How to Get Into International Luxury Real Estate
While the COVID-19 pandemic and global travel restrictions certainly put a damper on international real estate, the good news is that the market is back on the upswing. In fact, Read More
4 Learning Resources For Luxury Real Estate Professionals
After a sharp decline in luxury home sales during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic, the luxury real estate market is back in full swing. In fact, compared to 2021, luxury Read More
The March 2023 Luxury Market Report
The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to analysis on the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. March’s report reviews the Read More
4 Luxury Home Staging Trends for 2023
Anyone associated with the real estate market knows well that trends ebb and flow based on a variety of outside factors, from the seasons to the state of the economy. Read More
The February 2023 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 Read More
The January 2023 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 Read More
Luxury Property Market Trends: Smaller, International Properties
Are we seeing an evolution in the luxury property market, or an interesting rebellion on the part of well-heeled investors against continual conspicuous consumption and “supersizing?” A current trend toward Read More
The 2022 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 Read More
The 2022 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 Read More
The Number One Misconception About Working in Luxury Real Estate
Even though it may be natural to assume that luxury real estate professionals only deal with multi-million dollar properties or with high-end clients and estates that are out of reach Read More
5 Closing Gifts to Give to Your Luxury Real Estate Clients
“Putting your best foot forward” with clients in luxury real estate involves finding the perfect closing gift to commemorate the sale or purchase of a unique property. But it can Read More
Is “Walkability” the New and Trendy Luxury Real Estate Amenity for Home Buyers?
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