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Here's how you can generate Instagram Seller Leads using the Zestimate. ⬇️
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Step 1: Always take a photo of the Zestimate before you put it in the MLS. This helps you avoid Zillow's fancy algorithm from taking credit for your pricing strategy.
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Step 2: When you sell the home above the Zestimate, promote it as an IG story.
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Step 3: Create a poll with the question: Is your Zestimate accurate?
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Step 4: DM every person who responds to the poll with a CMA offer: Hey [First Name], I noticed that you responded that our Zestimate was wrong. Would it be helpful if I put together a professional home equity for your home? It will be much more accurate than an online tool.
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Step 5: Schedule calls to review the results with your prospects.
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NOTABLY: If you don't have a good example of a Zestimate, skip step 1 and 2 and go right to step 3.
You’re going to love this strategy.Â
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We all know that unsolicited CMAs work.
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What you need to do next is take your most marketable CMAs and turn them into IG stories to generate seller leads every week.Â
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The process goes like this:
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1. Do 5-10 CMAs per week.
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2. Highlight the most notable one.
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3. Create a story on IG.
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4. Add the poll. (see example below)Â
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5. DM everyone who opts in.
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This is how you generate high-quality leads without paying a profit-crushing referral fee.
We like to tell the consumers that selling is easy, fast and simple.Â
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This message gets reinforced through postcards that tout results like:Â
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“Sold in 3 days” or “Above Ask Price”
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This devalues our service.Â
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So what’s the alternative?Â
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Show the sweat.
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This is a postcard my team at Curaytor created for our client, Gretchen Coley.
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Here’s what I love about this postcard:Â
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- There’s a hook “Even our clients were shocked”Â
- We highlighted the pain the customer was experiencingÂ
- We broke down our strategy (showed the how)Â
- We provided a specific performance metric to help reinforce the story
- We ended with a clear call to action
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Put it to work for you. ⬇️
One of the smartest ways you can use your email marketing tool is to cross-promote your social media posts.
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This is one of my favorite strategies implemented by Ray Ellen.
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Here's how it works:
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1. Find a notable listing in the MLS (or Off-Market).
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2. Write a brief post about it on social media with a CTA to DM you if they're interested.
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3. Send an email blast to your database LINKING to your social post.Â
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This is something you could do SEVERAL times a month to generate inbound opportunities.Â
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Ask Ray. It works.
When you have a Coming Soon listing and you hit the 24 hours before it goes live, send this email.
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Here's why it works so well:
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1. It creates urgency. The goal of the subject line, "Exclusivity ends in 24 hours" is to get as many people to open the email as possible.
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2. It piques curiosity. Share some info, but not all the info. Share one photo (the "money shot") but not all the photos.
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3. It has a strong CTA. Don't drive them to a website. Get them to call.
This is rarely talked about in the real estate marketing world but one of the best ways to attract high-quality seller leads is by doing high-quality marketing of your current listings.
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Prior to the home going on the market, this is the first email you should send.
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It's a simple way to add incredible value to both potential buyers and your seller. ⬇️
In his book Viral Loop, Adam L. Penenberg profiles the rise of Hotmail, and tells the story of how it happened.
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To help spread the word about Hotmail, they added this line...
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"p.s. I Love You. Get a free email at Hotmail.com"Â
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That small hook at the end of the message created a hockey stick growth for them.Â
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So here's the zen learning…
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The people in your database may not be buying today but they know someone who is.Â
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More importantly, they can introduce you to a new prospect with the right hook.Â
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The next time you have a listing to promote, try this email below.
Want us to automate the Deal of the Week for you every week? Try out AI Mode.
The Deal of the Week strategy needs to be added to your weekly marketing SOPs. It's simple, repeatable, and highly effective.
Use the template we provided below to send out your Deal of the Week, use this free tool to write the email and send it yourself, or get AIÂ Mode to automate the entire process for you.
Every time you complete a CMA, it's an opportunity to start more conversations.
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Take your most marketable CMA and turn it into an email campaign to generate seller leads every week.Â
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The process goes like this:
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1. Do 5-10 CMAs per week.
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2. Highlight the most notable one.
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3. Send out this email.
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4. Start more conversations.
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This is how you generate high-quality leads without paying a profit-crushing referral fee.
This circle prospecting script landed Gretchen Coley a $3.4M listing opportunity.
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Here's why it works:
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1. Relevant, hyper-local market data that gives a reason to reach out.
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2. Incorporating the "Bandwagon Effect"—a psychological principle that argues that we're more likely to do things if we know that other people are already doing it.
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3. Excellent use of the magic words "One more thing…" with a CMA offer even if they aren't thinking about selling.
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Next time you discover a local market trend that prospective sellers need to know about, try this script.
Every time you sell a home, it's an opportunity to circle prospect around the neighborhood and execute what we call the Value-Based Voicemail strategy.
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The strategy is simple—
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1. Give them valuable information about the sale that they might not find online.
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2. Ask them if they know of anyone who's thinking about selling, to have them give you a call.
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This exact script landed Connie Carlson another listing opportunity just after she sold her listing $40K over the asking price.
Let's be honest—sometimes it can be easier to call your colleague's past client list than it is to call your own.
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So why not switch it up?
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Using the Buddy System CMA strategy, swap lists with a colleague.
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Here's the exact script you can use.
This is a tactic we like to call The Matchmaker Strategy.
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Here's how it works:
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1. After you sell a property, call your buyer leads using the first script.
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2. Then, after you call your buyer leads, call homeowners in the area using the next script.
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It's that simple.
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Try it and see if it works for you.
Don’t wait until you secure the listing to start building relationships with the neighbors.
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Here’s a technique to implement as soon as you book the listing appointment:
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1. Build a list of nearby homes using a tool like Propstream.
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2. Enrich the list with contact information (skip tracing).
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3. Use the following script to make calls and send personalized emails.
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If the first time the neighbors hear from you is when you’ve sold the home, you’re missing valuable opportunities.
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By consistently engaging with neighbors at each stage of the listing process, you’re doing more than selling a home—you’re building your listing pipeline.
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This strategy can effectively transform one listing opportunity into two or three additional ones.
Asking for referrals can feel hard.
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This script reframes the typical referral script.
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The phrase "One more thing" are magic words that you can slide into the end of a conversation with your client.Â
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From there, make a genuine offer to help someone in their network.
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Try it out. ⬇️
One of the ways you can find hidden sellers is by using the right script when you call your buyer leads.
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Now, when most agents call their buyer leads, they ask, "Do you have a home to sell?" in hopes of getting the listing appointment.
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The problem? Most consumers will immediately put up a wall.
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Because they're contacting you to schedule a showing, to try to find a home—most of them don't want to talk about putting their home up for sale just yet.
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So here's what to do instead:
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Instead of asking that question at the beginning of the conversation, use the following script after you book the appointment.
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This simple swap will lead to significantly better results.
