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# What the CLHMS Designation Is (Institute for Luxury Home Marketing)

CLHMS™ Designation The Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation (CLHMS™) is the highest-earning designation in real estate. Prove your excellence, experience, and expertise by showcasing this designation across your platforms while leveraging The Institute’s powerful SEO. Unlike other luxury certifications where the only requirement is training, agents with the CLHMS™ real estate designation have proven expertise in the upper tier. Through a simple application process, agents submit documentation of their closed luxury transactions. Are you ready to win more high-end real estate listings by leveraging this designation? All you need is three (3) closed residential transactions in the top 10% of your local market area, closed within 24 months of your application. Allie Turner Institute Member CLHMS™ Phyllis Browning Company Find out if you qualify FOR CLHMS™ Look up your luxury threshold. Select Your Market Area Country Select a Country United States Canada Other Do You Qualify? (You must have three transactions at the price point listed above in the last 24 months.) Yes No Congrats on your achievements! You may be eligible to take our expedited training. Just submit your application and once approved, you can sign up for Advanced Online, our 4-hour training path which grants you a year of Membership, along with your CLHMS™ Designation. Apply Now If you don’t yet have the production, The Institute’s program is designed to help grow your upper-tier business. Our program starts with the 8-hour Luxury Training, which includes a year of Institute Member Benefits, giving you the best-in-class tools and information to help you close more high-end business. Learn More! Increase Your Earning Potential with CLHMS™ Frequently Asked Questions What fees are required for this designation? There is no application fee! CLHMS™ Designees are required to maintain their Institute Membership, which includes over $7,000 in membership tools and benefits. The annual renewal fee for Institute Membership is $295. What transactions do I need to earn the designation? You need three luxury residential transactions that have closed within the last 24 months prior to submitting your application. You can use the threshold lookup tool above to see if your transactions qualify. What types of properties qualify? Properties must be closed transactions and single-family residential, which includes singular townhomes and condo units. What types of properties do not qualify? The following properties do not qualify towards your CLHMS™ application requirements: Multi-family properties Unimproved land/lots Multiple lots Commercial properties Does it matter if I am the seller’s or buyer’s agent? You can be the seller’s agent, the buyer’s agent, or a co-agent! If you worked both sides of the transaction, it only counts as one transaction on your application.