The Luxury Home Council announced today the release of an exclusive new training program for real estate professionals. The Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) course will be delivered nationwide through a licensing agreement with RealtyU® (realtyu.com) the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. Roseburg, OR (PRWEB) February 18, 2005 -- The Luxury Home Council announced today the release of an exclusive new training program for real estate professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of luxury homes real estate sales. The Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) course will be delivered nationwide through a licensing agreement with RealtyU® (www.realtyu.com) the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. “Affluent clients expect more from real estate agents. They are sophisticated buyers and sellers who are accustomed to receiving the best that money can buy. With that in mind we have designed the ALHS course to provide students with quality information, ideas, and strategies to help them provide the highest level of services to their luxury home clients, and become sought after experts in their field. ” said Jim Remley, co-founder of the Luxury Home Council, and author of the upcoming book Making Millions Selling Real Estate to be published by AMACOM Books in July 2005. To display the ALHS logo and be accepted into the Luxury Home Council, each candidate must successfully complete the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist Course, and represent a buyer or seller in at least two transactions where the purchase price was at least twice the average sales price in their local market. In addition each candidate must be in good standing with the National Association of REALTORS. Benefits of the designation include use of the ALHS logo, networking opportunities, and a subscription to the Luxury Home Expert, an online magazine. In addition though a strategic partnership with www.luxuryhomesandproperties.com, the number one ranked luxury home portal in the world, candidates will be able to advertise all of their luxury home real estate listings, and market themselves as a Luxury Home Specialist in their local community. “We are excited to be able to offer this service to agents, and brokers who make the commitment to raise their game in the luxury home market. I believe this designation will help students to take their luxury home business to the next level.” said Scot Spalding owner of the website, and a member of the council. For more information about the ALHS designation or the Luxury Home Council visit www.luxuryhomecouncil.com, or call 1-800-480-5150