Earning the CLHMS Designation

There are three steps required to earn and use the CLHMS designation:

1. Training - Complete our two-day CLHMS training.
   Schedule of upcoming classes
   CLHMS training details

2. Certification - Once you have completed the training and become a member, you must verify that you are performing in the TOP 10% of your market.

3. Membership in good standing with The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and the National Association of REALTORS® (or other ICREA affiliated organization). First year membership dues are included in the cost of your CLHMS training. Annual dues for renewing members are only $195.

Performance Criteria for CLHMS Certification

There are two options. Choose the option that matches your level of experience.

The qualifying sales price to earn the CLHMS designation is the price which defines the minimum value of the top 10% of residential sales in your market, or $500,000, whichever is HIGHER. Never will we accept a property less than $500,000.

All residential transactions being submitted must be single family homes, townhouses, condominiums, or cooperatives. If you represented both the seller (listing) and the buyer (sale) in a given transaction, you may consider it two transaction sides.

The above requirements are based on individual performance. In order to earn and use The CLHMS designation and the Million Dollar Guild recognition, you must have completed training and be a Member in good standing of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.

There are no exceptions to the performance requirements stated above.

Detailed instructions on calculating your area's top ten percent.