Luxury Real Estate Agent – Apprentice a Top-Producing Broker
Most teams offer training.
At Canopy Property Group, you’ll learn by working alongside one of the top brokers in the Washington, DC region.
If you’re looking for a place to hang your license, this isn’t it.
If you’re looking for someone to hand you a few leads and hope you figure it out, this isn’t it either.
But if you’ve ever wished you could sit beside a top-producing broker during listing appointments, buyer consultations, negotiations, pricing meetings, and strategy sessions to see exactly how they think and operate, keep reading.
At Canopy Property Group, you’ll have the opportunity to learn directly from James Buckley—a broker with nearly two decades of experience and more than $800 million in real estate sales. This isn’t classroom-style training once a week. It’s hands-on mentorship, real conversations, real appointments, real negotiations, and real experience that accelerates your growth far beyond what most agents ever receive.
Our goal isn’t simply to help you close your next transaction.
Our goal is to help you build a career that lasts.
Who We Are
Canopy Property Group is one of the Washington, DC area’s top-performing real estate teams, serving clients throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia.
We’ve built our reputation on professionalism, exceptional client service, market expertise, and doing the right thing—even when it’s the harder path.
Our clients expect excellence, and our agents rise to meet that standard.
Why This Opportunity Is Different
Most successful team leaders spend their days running the business.
James still spends his time in the business.
That means you’ll have opportunities to:
- Shadow listing presentations and buyer consultations.
- Learn pricing strategy for luxury homes.
- Observe high-level negotiations.
- See how difficult conversations are handled.
- Learn how to earn referrals for life.
- Build confidence by watching an experienced broker operate in real-world situations.
- Receive coaching based on actual appointments—not hypothetical scenarios.
You won’t just hear how successful agents do business.
You’ll see it.
You’ll Also Receive
- A steady flow of qualified appointments from our Inside Sales and Business Development team.
- Full-time transaction coordination.
- Dedicated marketing support.
- Luxury branding and marketing materials.
- Proven systems and processes.
- Coaching and accountability.
- A collaborative team that genuinely wants to help each other succeed.
- A clear path to building a thriving luxury real estate business.
Who Thrives Here
This opportunity is designed for agents who want to become exceptional—not average.
The people who succeed here are:
- Naturally curious and always learning.
- Coachable and humble enough to accept feedback.
- Competitive with themselves.
- Excellent communicators.
- Organized and dependable.
- Professional with clients and teammates.
- Resourceful when challenges arise.
- Optimistic even when the market changes.
Most importantly…
They prospect.
Every day.
James Has One Non-Negotiable
James is allergic to lazy.
He’s happy to invest an incredible amount of time teaching someone who is willing to work.
He has very little patience for someone waiting for success to happen to them.
If you’re hoping leads alone will build your business…
If prospecting feels optional…
If you’re looking for a part-time career…
This isn’t the opportunity for you.
But if you’re willing to make the calls, have the conversations, learn from feedback, and consistently improve your craft, you’ll have access to mentorship that few agents ever experience.
This Is a Full-Time Career
Please do not apply if real estate is your side hustle.
Building a luxury business requires complete commitment.
We’re looking for agents who have decided this is their profession and are ready to treat it that way.
Whether you’re newly licensed or experienced and ready to raise your price point, we’re looking for professionals who are all in.
About James
People often describe James as analytical, thoughtful, calm under pressure, and deeply committed to doing what’s best for his clients.
He’s known for taking the time to educate rather than pressure, believing that informed clients make better decisions and create lifelong relationships.
That same philosophy carries into how he mentors agents.
He believes success is built through preparation, consistency, integrity, and relentless improvement—not shortcuts.
Outside of real estate, James values family, lifelong learning, and building a business that creates lasting impact for both clients and the people he mentors.
James has been licensed Since 2007, is a 2nd generation real estate broker, licensed In DC, MD, VA. James has 20 Years of real estate experience and has brokered $750+ million in residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Core Values
Do what you say you will do
Succeed through curiosity, commitment and resourcefulness - even when it's hard
Relentless self-growth
Fun Facts
Born in Spain, speaks spanish
British citizenship
Love to hike and ski, photography, travel, food & wine
Laser focused on financial freedom
What Success Looks Like
Within your first year, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Learn directly from one of the region’s top brokers.
- Build confidence through real-world experience.
- Increase your average sales price.
- Develop strong prospecting habits.
- Deliver a luxury-level client experience.
- Build a business designed for long-term success—not just your next commission check.
If This Sounds Like You…
If you’re looking for a team where you’ll be known—not just another name on a roster…
If you’re ready to work hard, learn faster, and build something meaningful…
If you want to be mentored—not managed…
We’d love to meet you.
Apply today and discover what it’s like to build your business alongside one of the most respected brokers in the Washington, DC region.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Bethesda, MD 20852
