Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS™) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Residential agents working the upper tier of their market. Issued by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.
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Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS™) is a real estate credential issued by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Complete the Institute's Luxury Home Marketing training to become a member, then document proven performance in the luxury price tier — the Institute stresses that performance, not just training, is required. The recognized luxury credential. ONE ELITE members at ONE Terminus receive a complimentary Institute of Luxury Home Marketing membership as part of the tier.
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS™) is one of the credentials a licensed agent can add to sharpen a specialty and win listings against less-qualified competition. This page covers who issues it, what it takes to earn it, what it costs and whether it is worth the time.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not the issuing body for this credential; we publish this reference because designations only pay off when the brokerage behind them lets you keep the production they generate.
Who it is for
Residential agents working the upper tier of their market.
- Issuing body: The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
- Official site: https://www.luxuryhomemarketing.com/
How to earn it
Complete the Institute's Luxury Home Marketing training to become a member, then document proven performance in the luxury price tier — the Institute stresses that performance, not just training, is required.
What it costs and how it renews
Course and membership fees published by the Institute.
Ongoing Institute membership.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
The recognized luxury credential. ONE ELITE members at ONE Terminus receive a complimentary Institute of Luxury Home Marketing membership as part of the tier.
A credential earns its keep when it changes what you can charge or who will hire you. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so the production a designation creates stays with the agent who earned it instead of funding a split.
Common Questions
Who issues the CLHMS™ credential?
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Official site: https://www.luxuryhomemarketing.com/
What are the CLHMS™ requirements?
Complete the Institute's Luxury Home Marketing training to become a member, then document proven performance in the luxury price tier — the Institute stresses that performance, not just training, is required.
How much does CLHMS™ cost?
Course and membership fees published by the Institute. Ongoing Institute membership.
Is CLHMS™ worth it for a Georgia agent?
The recognized luxury credential. ONE ELITE members at ONE Terminus receive a complimentary Institute of Luxury Home Marketing membership as part of the tier. ONE Terminus members in Greater Atlanta pursue credentials like this while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://www.luxuryhomemarketing.com/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS™).
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Licensed Georgia REALTORS: send your details and a ONE Terminus leader responds within one business day with membership options, fee math, and a transfer checklist.