Why should you become a Luxury Home Specialist?
The Accredited Luxury Home Specialist course is a live instruction or visual online class for real estate agents seeking training in the specialized luxury homes market. Students graduating from the program are positioned to increase their profitability, enhance their service levels and confidently expand their business in the luxury market.

  • In a 2012 membership survey, the average listing price for an agent with the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) designation was $1,023,800; nearly five times the median price of all U.S. homes during the same period.
  • A study by Architectural Digest and Sothebys International found that 54% of affluent families planned to buy, sell, build, or invest in housing despite the collapse of the lower priced markets. In addition, 79% believe the value of their primary home will continue to remain constant or increase.
  • The Census Bureaus American Community Survey found in 2012 that $100,000-plus income households are growing four times faster than all U.S. households.
  • The average annual closed sales volume for an ALHS Designee was $8,152,000 in 2011, or well over seven times the sales volume of a typical real estate agent professional.

To earn the ALHS designation each member must:

  • Complete an approved Accredited Luxury Home Specialist Course.
  • Represent a buyer or seller, in at least two transactions, where the purchase price is at least two times the average sales price in the market. The transactions must take place within 24 months of taking the course or anytime prior to taking the course.
  • Be in good standing with the National Association of REALTORS® and the Luxury Home Council.

Join the most elite agents in the country who are now specializing in the luxury home market. Increase your knowledge and skills when working with upper-tier buyers and sellers. The class is fast paced and exciting.

What ALHS Graduates say about the program:

"The course was very informative. The book is full of very useful information , websites & statistics."
- Erin Moorehead
Member Since: Jan. '10
"Very informative and helpful class even for an agent that is already active in the luxury home market. "
- Deborah Crow
Member Since: Jun. '10

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Why travel when you can bring a course right to your own market?
We are able to work with boards, groups, networks, and franchises to bring the course to virtually any market. This is an excellent opportunity for new and experienced agents to learn more about the special needs of affluent buyers and sellers.

We have qualifed, experienced instructors who will create a fun, exciting learning environment, and most importantly give attendees the tools, techniques, and strategies to tackle the luxury market with confidence.

To discover how easy it is to experience a luxury homes course in your area simply download our free information kit or feel free to contact us.

Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) Course