The Institute exists to help real estate professionals provide high quality service to the buyers and sellers of luxury homes and in so doing, maximize their own success in the upper-tier residential market. The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing is the premier independent authority in training and designation for real estate agents working in the luxury residential market. The Institute offers the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation for luxury home marketing, conducts research in the high-end market, and provides its members with the information and tools to be more successful. Real estate professionals who demonstrate skill in the million-dollar market receive added recognition as members of the Million Dollar Guild. An independent organization not tied to any real estate brand, Institute training and membership is open to luxury home and estate agents regardless of firm