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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