John Virden Attends Special Training, Builds Expertise in the Luxury Market

July 21, 2015 - PRLog -- News Release

VIRDEN ATTENDS SPECIAL TRAINING,

BUILDS EXPERTISE IN LUXURY HOME MARKET

JULY 10, 2015 --  John Virden with Keller Williams Memorial Houston recently completed a luxury home marketing training course offered by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.

The course - which covered such topics as demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury home product, and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion dollar property – was taught by Laurie Moore-Moore, President of the Dallas-based Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and author of the book, Rich Buyer, Rich Seller! The Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes.

“The course is a step towards earning the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® (CLHMS) designation which The Institute awards internationally to sales professionals who meet performance standards in the upper-tier residential market,” said Moore-Moore. John Virden is an example of a sales associate who works to hone the special skills and competencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fine homes and estates marketplace.”

“The training provided new insight about the upper tier market, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents across the country who specialize in luxury properties,” said Virden. “In addition, I discovered new and creative tools for promoting expensive homes and estates and new resources for finding buyer prospects.  Home buyers and sellers will benefit from my new knowledge.”

Virden is a sales associate who has been in real estate since 2014 and specializes in the Houston, Texas market.  After more than 20 years serving in various financial positions with a major international oil company, Virden chose to make a lifestyle change. The skills that Virden acquired in the corporate world, coupled with his interpersonal skills, found their perfect match in the real estate industry.

For insights into the current state of the luxury market, contact John Virden at Keller Williams Memorial,

713-461-9393 or at homes@johnvirden.com.

About John Virden

Continuing education has always been important to Virden. He received his Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE®) certification, Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation, and e-PRO® Internet Certification within a year after becoming a licensed REALTOR®. Virden gives back to the community by donating a portion of each real estate professional fee to www.givebackhomes.com and he has been an advocate of the East End Chamber of Commerce where he actively recruits new members. He is a member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Houston Association of REALTORS®, Texas Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS®, Greater Houston Builders Association, Texas Association of Builders, National Association of Home Builders, and the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce.