LUXURY PORTFOLIO: LUXURY HOME AND LUXURY REAL ESTATE FAQ

1. What is a Luxury Home?

Luxury Home Definition

A luxury home or luxury real estate is generally defined as a property priced within the top 5-10% of a given real estate market. In most markets that is a home of value of more then one million dollars ($2-3 million in a few select markets) and/or a home that may have a unique quality or distinct feature that makes it stand out in the luxury home and luxury real estate marketing arena.

2. How do I list my home on Luxury Portfolio?

Luxury real estate and luxury homes can be listed on the Luxury Portfolio website by listing your home with the Luxury Portfolio member in your market. See a list of our Luxury Portfolio brokers. Luxury Portfolio International® is an exclusive listing resource for brokers that are members of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, therefore not affiliated with a national franchise. You can read more about the network at www.leadingre.com.

As Luxury Portfolio is a comprehensive branding program with extensive offline and online marketing tools, there is not an option to solely add listings to the site. Should you wish to inquire about membership with the LeadingRE network, please contact us at support@luxuryportfolio.com.

3. I am a Developer. How can I get involved with Luxury Portfolio?

Please contact us at support@luxuryportfolio.com.

4. How do I purchase a luxury home from Luxury Portfolio?

Luxury homes can be purchased from the broker who listed the luxury home in the Luxury Portfolio Directory. Simply select "Email an Inquiry" on the property detail page or call the broker directly. They will be happy to assist you. If you are unsure about your destination market or are considering multiple markets and would like to begin your search by talking with a Luxury Portfolio representative, contact Client Care.

5. Who is Luxury Portfolio?

Luxury Portfolio Fact Sheet

  • Luxury Portfolio is a business unit of Leading Real Estate Companies of World®, a privately held company owned by 35 of the country's major real estate brokerage firms.
  • LeadingRE members represent over 920,000 transactions in the U.S., valued over $235 billion annually — more than any other real estate network.
  • The LeadingRE network is comprised of more than 500 firms with 4,600 and 140,000 associates.
  • The LeadingRE network has the highest number of sales units among the 500 residential firms in the U.S., over 30 percent more than our closest network competitor, according to an independent real estate research bureau, REAL Trends.
  • LeadingRE members hold the #1 market ranking in 39% of the top 103 markets significantly more than our closest national franchise competitor.
  • Approximately one-third of LeadingRE's affiliates are high-end specialty that dominate the luxury market, and those firms comprise the Luxury Portfolio component of the network.
  • According to the best available industry estimates, Luxury Portfolio affiliates generate approximately 30% annual luxury home sales — over $70 billion — than our closest competitor.
  • Luxury Portfolio affiliates have the highest-priced luxury homes for sale in luxury real estate locations across the U.S. and around the world.
  • Luxury Portfolio has more top-producing sales professionals, the most top properties and more $1million-plus listings than any other luxury network.
  • Luxury Portfolio’s comprehensive marketing program encompasses its centerpiece website LuxuryPortfolio.com, institutional and co-operative property advertising to drive traffic and promote properties, the Luxury Portfolio International® directory of top brokerage firms, the LuxeTrends e-newsletter of the latest in luxury living, and the Luxury Portfolio Blog providing "the buzz" of what is occurring in the luxury market.
  • Luxury Portfolio has business alliances with The Wall Street Journal, Unique Homes, American Express, the Luxury Marketing Council, and others.
  • The award-winning LuxuryPortfolio.com site has been recognized with the "Real Estate Standard of Excellence" award from the Web Marketing Association and was an Official Honoree designation by the Webby Awards.

6. How do I contact Luxury Portfolio?

Luxury Portfolio International®
161 N. Clark Street, Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60601

Toll free: 800-621-6510
Fax: 312-424-0439

Membership Questions:
Support@luxuryportfolio.com

Advertising:
Ads@luxuryportfolio.com

Website Questions & Support:
Support@luxuryportfolio.com

Communications:
Communications@luxuryportfolio.com

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