Luxury House Search Founder, Amani McGregor
As the Founder & CEO of Luxury House Search, Amani leads a successful real estate team that continues to raise the bar for Los Angeles real estate. She prides herself on her ability to understand her clients’ needs and goals. Amani’s brand is able to provide unparalleled attention to exquisite homes via social media, digital marketing, and national/international exposure. Currently, Amani and her team have over 65,000 followers on social media platforms and have over 365,000+ views on Youtube.
At Luxury House Search, we bring together top-tier talent with in-depth experience and expertise. Our goal is to ensure that the selling & buying process is as stress-free and rewarding as possible. We track the local luxury market of pricing, trends, technology, designs, architecture, and transactions. In addition to tracking market data and pricing, we have intimate relationships with clients, active agents in the area, and strategic partners such as architects, builders, interior designers, general contractors, lenders, stagers, and investors.
Deciding where to live is a decision not to be taken lightly. Whether buying, selling, or leasing, Amani uses a client-centric approach to ensure that her clients’ goals and expectations are met and exceeded throughout their experience.
What must-have Amazon product are you using that you can't live without?
I absolutely love the Echo Dot (4th Gen, 2020 release) | smart speaker with Alexa. I use my Echo Dot every day. Alexa is amazing! I use my Echo Dot to listen to music, audiobooks, and podcasts. I always ask her to calculate math problems, which helps me tremendously since I calculate numbers all day. You can ask Alexa to tell a joke, play music, answer questions, play the news, check the weather, set alarms, and more.
What was the biggest lesson that you got out of 2021?
In 2021, the biggest lesson I learned was how to bounce back from situations that I couldn't change. I realized that my peace of mind started to shift due to things that happened in my personal life. It was very difficult for me to let go and move on, but I began learning how to bounce back from painful and hard situations within five-ten minutes, rather than letting someone or something affect me for hours, days, or even weeks.
My favorite quote by Charles Swindoll is “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Having a positive mindset is extremely important in life, especially as an entrepreneur. Last year, I told myself to remain positive at all times and to always follow my gut instinct. I believe that following your instincts can certainly direct you toward the right path and, when you listen to your intuition, you are guiding yourself towards the right path.
What is the one piece of mental health advice that you would give to our readers and why? How has this advice helped you?
I believe that it is extremely important to practice self-care. It took me a long time to understand that mental health is essential to living a happy, fulfilling life. My biggest advice is to put yourself first and be selfish with whom you give your time and energy. Karley Myall said it best, “Putting yourself first means being as kind to yourself as you are to others. It means taking care of yourself so you can be more productive, organized, and a better person in general. It means just loving yourself a little more... and that’s not selfish, it’s necessary.” In September of 2021, I decided to do just that! I started taking long walks, reading positive books, listening to podcasts, taking naps, and reconnecting with good friends. Anytime I started feeling overwhelmed or anxious, I'd begin an activity to ease my mind. It's important to engage in activities that work best for your mental health (as long as it's not harming yourself or anyone else).
What is one thing you believe every room needs?
Every room needs great lighting. If it’s great natural lighting, that’s even better. The lighting sets the mood for every room. I recommend including at least three sources of light in each room; Ambient, accent, and tasking lighting enhance a room’s visual appeal.
Do you have any new projects coming up? If so, what are they?
I have several exciting projects coming up over the next few months. I’m excited to announce Season 2 of Invest in You - The Daily Struggles of an Entrepreneurship Podcast will air in late March 2022. Invest in You - The Daily Struggles of an Entrepreneurship is a podcast where I speak on the daily challenges that entrepreneurs have to face and overcome. The purpose of the podcast is to share positivity and inspire others by sharing my own personal entrepreneurship journey. This season, we'll have guest speakers from across the US sharing their experiences. I strongly believe that all entrepreneurs in different stages of their businesses can learn from each other. Luxury House Search has many exciting projects coming up as well. I can't announce them just yet, but I will very soon. Stay tuned! □
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Amani’s Instagram: @amani_mcgregor
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