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Should I Sell This Summer?
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One of the challenges that comes with real estate marketing is finding thousands of different ways to ask the consumer: "Are you considering selling soon?"
For this campaign, we're using the "What's holding you back" angle to get potential sellers to raise their hand.
Here's why it works:
1. The email opens with a relevant hook about how more sellers are entering the market. Pro-tip: Localize the inventory data for your market.
2. Including "Out of curiosity" softens the ask.
3. Multiple choice makes it easy to answer.
4. It includes a compelling p.s. with a relevant CTA for a home value report.
Put it to work.👇
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That’s the gap we uncovered digging into Cotality’s latest research on “Who (really) owns the homebuyer?” The process is faster than ever: instant alerts, same‑day offers, mounting competition, but most buyers say they still feel overwhelmed. Readiness hasn’t caught up with market velocity.
And here’s the problem: most agents respond by pushing harder. More urgency. More “act now.” That may get an offer written, but it doesn’t build trust.
This campaign flips that script. It positions you as the agent who slows the process down just enough for buyers to feel informed, prepared, and confident. That’s how you stand apart—and how you turn first‑time conversations into long‑term clients.
You already know the power of Deal of the Week. This version is built for Stories.
We start with the hook, then layer in the details, then highlight the features that make this one stand out. Only after the curiosity builds do you invite them to raise their hand. In recent tests, that structure alone delivered 6x more engagement.
The hook itself? We pulled it from one of the 1,200 top‑performing Instagram posts we track at Listing Leads, and built the rest so you can execute fast.
Not sure which listing to feature?
Start here:
- Filter for new listings (within the last 7 days)
- Focus on your target price point
- Stay in your ideal neighborhood or farm area
That should give you a pool of 50–70 listings.
From there, zero in on the one with the highest saves or views—that’s the listing with heat behind it.
Use this format to test urgency, stay visible with buyers, and stay top of mind.
The Deal of the Week strategy isn’t a nice‑to‑have, it’s a weekly marketing habit worth locking into your SOPs. Simple. Repeatable. Highly effective.
This style of email has helped generate thousands of conversations within our community. Why? Because it’s built to get a response. It sparks curiosity, creates urgency, and makes it easy for people to raise their hand.
But the real win? This email is just the starting point. Repurpose it into an Instagram poll. Turn it into a quick SOI text. Now you’re taking one proven campaign and multiplying its reach, its impressions, and its opportunities.
Not sure which listing to feature?
Start here:
- Filter for new listings (within the last 7 days)
- Focus on your target price point
- Stay in your ideal neighborhood or farm area
That should give you a pool of 50–70 listings.
From there, zero in on the one with the highest saves or views—that’s the listing with heat behind it.
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You don’t need to shout to stand out. You need to say the thing buyers are already wondering, and answer it better than anyone else.
This campaign does exactly that.
“Can I make a low offer?”
It’s a question your audience might be asking. Now you get to be the one who answers with clarity, strategy, and calm authority.
It’s timely, relevant, and built to meet the market where it is—while positioning you as the professional who knows how to work it.
Should I Sell This Summer?
Introduction
One of the challenges that comes with real estate marketing is finding thousands of different ways to ask the consumer: "Are you considering selling soon?"
For this campaign, we're using the "What's holding you back" angle to get potential sellers to raise their hand.
Here's why it works:
1. The email opens with a relevant hook about how more sellers are entering the market. Pro-tip: Localize the inventory data for your market.
2. Including "Out of curiosity" softens the ask.
3. Multiple choice makes it easy to answer.
4. It includes a compelling p.s. with a relevant CTA for a home value report.
Put it to work.👇
Before you get started
For best results with direct mail, you’ll want to have these core lists ready.
Before you send a text, make sure you have these three things in place:
Before you send an email, make sure these three things are in place:
Farm List
This is your core mailing audience—used for general awareness and market education. Build your list using the following filters:
- Homeowners who’ve owned for 10+ years
- 50%+ equity
- Areas with strong total commission opportunity (transaction volume × average price)
Start with 1,000 homes. Expand if it’s working. Need help pulling the list? Ask your title rep or use tools like PropStream or Breakthrough Broker.
Radius Lists
Used for campaigns like Just Listed, Just Sold, Magic Buyer, or Pre-Appointment letters.You’ll need the ability to quickly pull 100–200 nearby homes around a specific property.
Specialty Lists
Used for targeted campaigns like Expired Listings, Silver Tsunami, and FSBOs.
Pull these from platforms like RedX or similar.
An Email Tool
You need a platform that lets you send mass emails to your database. Use what you have—FUB, Follow Up Boss, Mailchimp, KVCore, Constant Contact, etc. If you’re not set up yet, get that handled first. You can’t send if you can’t hit send.
Three Simple Lists
You need three lists:
Prospects
People you haven't done business with.
SOI/Past Clients
People you have.
Entire Database
All contacts.
A Plain Text Format
These emails are written to feel personal, not promotional—so keep them clean. Paste them as-is, with a short signature (your name, number, maybe your site). That’s it.
A CRM That Can Send Texts
Most modern CRMs can do this—Follow Up Boss, Lofty, Brivity, Real Geeks, etc. Use your CRM before buying anything new. You’ll want tracking, history, and batch-sending capabilities.
If you do need a mass texting tool, here’s what we recommend. But start with manual sends if you have to.
Three Simple Lists
Texting is for follow-up. And smart follow-up starts with the right filters.
Prospects
People you haven’t done business with.
SOI/Past Clients
People you have.
Entire Database
All contacts.
Engaged Recently
Opened an email or visited your site in the last 7 days.
Not Contacted Recently
No outreach in 30 days (for prospects) or 90 days (for clients).
A Plain Text Format
These aren’t spam blasts. They’re timely, value-based follow-ups. Use their first name. Skip the signatures.
How to Execute
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- Copy Subject: Highlight and copy the subject line from your email draft.
- Paste Subject: Open the email blast app and paste it into the subject line field.
- Copy Email Content: Return to your draft, copy the email content.
- Paste Content: Paste it in the message body of the email blast app.
- Review and Send: Check for accuracy, then schedule or send the email.
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