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The Leading RE Advantage

Locations is proud to be a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (Leading RE), home to the world’s market-leading independent residential brokerages.

What is Leading RE?

World’s market-leading independent residential brokerages
Invitation-only network
70 countries
550 firms
136,000 sales associates
1.2 million global transactions
33,000 affiliate-to-affiliate client introductions made each year
Introductions made in 90 countries
130 client introductions made daily worldwide
Referral placed every 15 minutes

What does it mean to be a Leading RE member?

As a member of Leading RE, Locations agents have access to:

Global luxury network, Luxury Portfolio International
World-class training and educational opportunities
Annual conference jam-packed with speakers, workshops and networking
International referral network
Marketing and branding assets
Vast network of real estate professionals
And much more!

Luxury Portfolio International

Luxury Portfolio International® (LPI) is the luxury marketing division of Leading RE. The LPI brand is recognized around the world as the luxury standard of excellence. LPI markets 50,000 properties a year, with an average value of $2.5M.

Locations agents have access to the following LPI perks:

Annual State of Luxury Real Estate report
Insights into today’s luxury buyers and homes
10 free one-year gift subscriptions to Luxury Portfolio’s magazine
$1M+ listings automatically shared on LPI’s website
25 complimentary letters per agent from LPI’s president to prospective clients

Leading RE Training Opportunities

Through the Leading RE’s Institute, an online educational portal, Locations agents have access to:

On-demand training on topics like:
- Is an Agent Team Right for You?
- Role Play: Converting Incoming & FSBO Calls to Appointments
- Matthew Ferrara’s Six Ways to Improve Listing Presentations
Access to Mike Staver’s Staver OnDemand training
Access to Ninja Selling program
Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS) courses
30% discount on continuing education classes from The CE Shop
Tools for leaders
Agent resource library

Additionally, Locations agents have access to:

Monthly economic insights webinars with Dr. Marci Rossell, Expert Economic Forecaster, Former Chief Economist for CNBC and Co-Host of Squawk Box
Luxury Hour sessions with LPI President Mickey Alam Khan

Leading RE Conference

Leading RE’s annual conference in Las Vegas is a favorite of many Locations agents, and for a good reason!

With thousands of attendees each year, the Leading RE conference offers agents a chance to learn from experts and each other in an energizing atmosphere.

Conference tracks include:

Agent Summit
Sales Agent Summit
Luxury Summit
MarTech Summit

Leading RE Referral Program

Locations employs two full-time non-selling agents to manage our incoming/outgoing referral program through our affiliation with Leading RE.

The Leading RE referral program offers:

20 percent of 30 percent referral fee paid to agents
High probability of successful closing
Mainland and international referral assistance
Relocation best practices
Cost-of-living calculators
Access to local market data

Ready to put the power of Leading RE to work for your business? Contact Locations today to learn more!

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Four Locations agents were recognized for their exceptional dedication to Hawaii’s real estate industry and to their clients at the semi-annual Honolulu Board of REALTORS® membership meeting in November 2024. Principal Broker Darryl Macha was presented with the 2024 Realtor® of the Year award, while agents Connie Chum, Cory Tsuda and Dollcy Gebauer received prestigious Aloha ‘Aina Realtor® awards.

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You already know where you want your career to take you, but do you know how to get there? Successful agents know you need to have a well-thought-out plan and stay the course to reach your goals.

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