Real estate success stories are looking a little different this year. In some ways, COVID-19 has made luxury real estate a bit easier than usual. As a whole, we’re seeing 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Estate Of Mind Podcast Highlights: Luxury Live with Special Guest Louise Guido
Welcome to the first full episode of our new podcast, Estate of Mind, where you can learn real-time actionable real estate marketing tips to get more listings and successfully market Read More
6 Interesting Places For Luxury Real Estate Agents to Find Affluent Clients
In real estate, relationships are absolutely everything. While you may have no trouble nurturing client relationships, finding those relationships can sometimes be a challenge. But as a luxury real estate Read More
How Your Online Content Nurtures Relationships in the Luxury Market
In 2020 and beyond, having a clear understanding of how digital marketing can grow your business will be vital to your success. Adapting to real estate market trends in the Read More
Building and Maintaining Solid Relationships With Luxury Clients
As many of you know, I coach some of the top agents across North America. Agents like Ernie Carswell from Beverly Hills, whose client rosters are a virtual who’s who Read More
Before You Drop the Price On a Slow-Moving Listing, Consider These Alternatives
Adapting to real estate trends in the luxury market takes some creativity, especially in a static market. Seeing the “days on market” creep up higher and higher on your listings Read More
What a Successful Real Estate Agent’s Network Looks Like
Currency exchange specialists, outdoor kitchen installers, art appraisers… these are just some of the unsung heroes in the luxury real estate success stories you hear about. You may have heard Read More
Creating Urgency in a Buyer’s Market
A static luxury real estate market begs the question, how can we increase an overall sense of urgency in today’s luxury buyers? Real estate market trends are showing that most Read More
How to Build Trust With High-Profile Clients
If you work in luxury real estate for long enough, you’re bound to come across a high-profile client or two. Luxury real estate agents are already aware that working with Read More
3 Wealthy Client Personas and How to Work With Them
There are plenty of misconceptions when it comes to working with wealthy clients, but one that can hurt your chances of creating referral-worthy experiences is assuming that all affluent and Read More
3 Mindset Shifts Luxury Real Estate Agents Need When Marketing to The Wealthy
There’s a reason why magazines like Forbes and Entrepreneur continue to write articles about how the wealthy think: we know that there must be something different about people who can Read More
The Difference Between Mass Affluent and High Net Worth Individuals (And Why It Matters)
Before you can sell, you have to know who you’re selling to. As luxury real estate agents, working with wealthy clients requires an understanding that there’s a difference between the mass Read More