Institute for Luxury Home Marketing members have 33 listings totaling $404 million on Unique Homes' new list of highest priced properties in the U.S.
DALLAS — January 18, 2006
The 1000 most expensive homes currently on the market in the U.S. range from a $125 million dollar estate to a $7,995,000 home, both located in Palm Beach, Florida, according to Unique Homes' 2006 "Ultimate Homes" edition. New York leads the way with 333 of the 1000 luxury listings, followed by California with a total of 183 properties, and Florida a close third with 174. 38 states had properties that made the list. The total dollar value of all the properties on the list is more than $14.7 billion dollars. The highest priced listing is the Palm Beach property "Maison de l'Amitie" owned by Donald Trump and listed by Kendra Todd, winner of Trump's television show "The Apprentice". Unusual amenities featured in a few of the other luxury listings include a U.S.G.A.-rated golf course (Three Ponds Farm Estate in Bridgehampton, NY), a Sonoma, California estate with a professional recording studio and disguised as a New England horse barn, and an equestrian estate in Connecticut with a 7 acre pond (complete with two islands) and a fully functioning pub.
21 members of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing made the exclusive list, representing 33 luxury listings totaling $404 million dollars. Patricia Choi, of Choi International, based in Honolulu, HI, topped the Institute's list with a total of 5 listings. Also included on the list were Betty Brachman, The Brachman Group, Sotheby's International, San Francisco, CA; Debra Caney and John Cotton Jr., Cotton Real Estate, Hyannis, MA.; Elaine Casteleyn, Sheri Chase, and Trinkie Watson, Chase International, Lake Tahoe, NV; Yvonne Doran and Mary Anne Horne, Daniel Gale, Manhasset, NY; Barbara Gray, Coach Realtors, Port Jefferson, NY; Carol Ann Hewitt, Oxford Realty, Orlando, FL; Edward Kent, Baird & Warner, Lake Forest, IL; Angela Lam, Pacific Union GMAC, San Francisco, CA; Judith Lenchewski, Daniel Gale, Roslyn, NY; Cheryl McAuliffe, Coach Realtors, Garden City, NY; Kathi and Bob McLean, RE/MAX Olson, Westlake Village, CA; Debbie Reed, RE/MAX Real Estate Group, Rehoboth Beach, DE; Linda Sandlin, RE/Max Results Realty, Marco Island, FL; and Wendy Zoller, Jenny Pruitt & Associates, Atlanta, GA..
"The strong showing by Institute members on the Unique Homes "Ultimate Homes" list is indicative of the superior marketing skills these individuals possess in the luxury arena," said Moore-Moore. "Agents chosen to list these multi-million dollar homes must have a proven track record of success, as well as the tools, market knowledge, and luxury agent contacts necessary to market these homes to potential buyers."
About The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing The Institute was founded in 2003 and has 4,300 plus members on 4 continents. Those members who have completed special training designed to build expertise in the marketing of upper-tier properties and met performance standards earn the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation. Associates who also demonstrate competence in the million dollar and above property arena are recognized with membership in The Institute’s Guild. The Institute is based in Dallas and has an International Membership base.
The 1000 most expensive homes currently on the market in the U.S. range from a $125 million dollar estate to a $7,995,000 home, both located in Palm Beach, Florida, according to Unique Homes' 2006 "Ultimate Homes" edition. New York leads the way with 333 of the 1000 luxury listings, followed by California with a total of 183 properties, and Florida a close third with 174. 38 states had properties that made the list. The total dollar value of all the properties on the list is more than $14.7 billion dollars. The highest priced listing is the Palm Beach property "Maison de l'Amitie" owned by Donald Trump and listed by Kendra Todd, winner of Trump's television show "The Apprentice". Unusual amenities featured in a few of the other luxury listings include a U.S.G.A.-rated golf course (Three Ponds Farm Estate in Bridgehampton, NY), a Sonoma, California estate with a professional recording studio and disguised as a New England horse barn, and an equestrian estate in Connecticut with a 7 acre pond (complete with two islands) and a fully functioning pub.
21 members of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing made the exclusive list, representing 33 luxury listings totaling $404 million dollars. Patricia Choi, of Choi International, based in Honolulu, HI, topped the Institute's list with a total of 5 listings. Also included on the list were Betty Brachman, The Brachman Group, Sotheby's International, San Francisco, CA; Debra Caney and John Cotton Jr., Cotton Real Estate, Hyannis, MA.; Elaine Casteleyn, Sheri Chase, and Trinkie Watson, Chase International, Lake Tahoe, NV; Yvonne Doran and Mary Anne Horne, Daniel Gale, Manhasset, NY; Barbara Gray, Coach Realtors, Port Jefferson, NY; Carol Ann Hewitt, Oxford Realty, Orlando, FL; Edward Kent, Baird & Warner, Lake Forest, IL; Angela Lam, Pacific Union GMAC, San Francisco, CA; Judith Lenchewski, Daniel Gale, Roslyn, NY; Cheryl McAuliffe, Coach Realtors, Garden City, NY; Kathi and Bob McLean, RE/MAX Olson, Westlake Village, CA; Debbie Reed, RE/MAX Real Estate Group, Rehoboth Beach, DE; Linda Sandlin, RE/Max Results Realty, Marco Island, FL; and Wendy Zoller, Jenny Pruitt & Associates, Atlanta, GA..
"The strong showing by Institute members on the Unique Homes "Ultimate Homes" list is indicative of the superior marketing skills these individuals possess in the luxury arena," said Moore-Moore. "Agents chosen to list these multi-million dollar homes must have a proven track record of success, as well as the tools, market knowledge, and luxury agent contacts necessary to market these homes to potential buyers."
About The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing The Institute was founded in 2003 and has 4,300 plus members on 4 continents. Those members who have completed special training designed to build expertise in the marketing of upper-tier properties and met performance standards earn the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation. Associates who also demonstrate competence in the million dollar and above property arena are recognized with membership in The Institute’s Guild. The Institute is based in Dallas and has an International Membership base.

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