When you start to look into luxury real estate for the first time, there is a lot that you should keep in mind. The price, location, quality of life, resell ability, and even maintenance costs of ownership is something to think about. Real estate, and luxury real estate in general, is a competitive market with many different players trying to get your business. One thing that can separate you from the competition is the luxury real estate agent that you have working for you. An experienced luxury real estate agent will make navigating the unique high-end market a much more enjoyable experience.

What is a Luxury Home

What exactly is a Luxury Home? Luxury homes can be quite large, built from high-quality building materials, include lavish interior décor, and contain a number of luxurious amenities. You can usually find these luxury homes in the very best, most desirable areas. They are priced at the very top end of the real estate market. They are very sought after because of their uniqueness and desirability.

Luxury Homes are often built with high-end amenities such as state of the art kitchenettes, finished basements, fireplaces with marble topped chimneys, hardwood floors throughout, hardwood or tile floors throughout, customized hardwood or tile kitchens, custom cabinets, custom wet bars, gourmet kitchens, custom island baths, and so on. They may also be finished with hardwood flooring. These luxurious homes often come with outside access and gated entrances, often leading to a driveway that leads directly to a hardwood or tile deck, tennis courts, or other high-end amenities. These types of luxury homes typically have large backyards and outdoor decks. They also have multiple swimming pools, numerous spa gated areas, and large sun decks or patios.

Types of Properties

There are several types of luxury homes that you can choose from in terms of location. You can choose from beachfront homes, mountain homes, big city condominiums and so on. Luxury homes also come in various sizes, such as those that are suitable for families, or those that are intended to accommodate business executives. There are also those that have everything that you need inside of it, like a pool, a gym, a home theater system and so on. The bottom line is that you have to set your priorities so that you’ll be able to determine which type of luxury property you want to purchase, and in which location you will make the purchase.

Maintenance Costs

Maintenance costs is definitely and important factor to consider when considering luxury home ownership. And this can be an issue with either pre-owned or new construction. The costs associated with the upkeep of such a property can really add up.  However, most owners of luxury real estate agree that the quality of life achieved by such properties is well worth the ongoing investment.