(SUMMIT, N.J.) – May 14, 2007 – Real estate experts Lois Schneider and Susan Hunter joined more than 200 of the most brilliant minds in the industry at a conference in Key Biscayne, Fla. from April 22 to 24. Luxury real estate experts from North and Central America, Europe and the Middle East attended the conference, which was called the 5th Annual Luxury Real Estate Spring Retreat.Lois Schneider is the president of Lois Schneider Realtor and Susan Hunter is the broker in charge in that company. This company is a member of an industry-leading group called the Board of Regents. For nearly a quarter century, Lois Schneider Realtor has remained one of Summit's most productive real estate firms. The 24 experienced professionals who make up the company’s sales force are all multi-million dollar producers. More than half of the sales staff holds brokers licenses and graduate Realtor certifications.“Each real estate broker who attended the Spring Retreat came to enjoy the wealth of information and opportunities for networking,” said John Brian Losh, CEO and publisher of LuxuryRealEstate.com, and broker, chairman and CEO of Ewing and Clark, Inc. in Seattle. “I am very grateful for Lois Schneider’s attendance and support at this conference, and I believe that she and Susan Hunter were greatly rewarded for their efforts.”An important benefit of attending the Spring Retreat was the opportunity to listen to the event’s keynote speaker, Milton Pedraza, the CEO of Luxury Institute, LLC. The Luxury Institute, one of most trusted names in the industry, is a New York City-based research firm, which publishes “The Wealth Report.” The institute consults senior management of high-profile companies like MasterCard, Ritz-Carlton, Flight Options and Abercrombie & Kent Destination Clubs. Pedraza offered exclusive information on shifts and trends in high-end consumers’ Internet habits that was only available to those who attended the Spring Retreat.Many new products and innovations were introduced at this event, including Luxury Referral Services. This new product is generating positive buzz in the industry because today’s home buyers and sellers demand quick responses to their questions. Luxury Referral Services will help brokers meet these needs. Luxury Real Estate experts will also handle referrals sent from one broker to another to ensure that both benefit from these deals and improve their customer service.As a member of the Board of Regents, the governing body of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, Schneider attended an important Regents meeting during the Spring Retreat. Additionally, they attended a private event hosted at the Temple House in Miami.A variety of experts in the real estate industry addressed important topics at the conference. These included how to cost-effectively market properties to the right audience; using technology to increase business; branding products to gain an edge over competitors; the importance of networking in a global market; and the state of the market, in general, and in specific regions around the world. In 1976, after 14 years as a real estate salesperson in Summit, New Jersey, Lois Schneider founded her company. Her mission was to establish a small premier agency that would focus on Summit and the fine surrounding communities. It was the beginning of the era of mega real estate companies and franchise brokers. Contrary to the trend, Lois wanted only one sales office. Quality, not quantity, is the standard for her sales personnel. Visit her Web site: www.loisschneiderrealtor.com.