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Expired listings are up 56% year to date, and that trend isn’t slowing down as sellers grow impatient and buyers grow pickier.
That’s why we created a new postcard campaign, one that isn’t just for expireds.
It’s designed to demonstrate your expertise so you never have to take on an overpriced listing in the first place.
Nearly 30% of CMA request leads transact within 12 months, which makes home value reports one of the most effective tools for generating future business. This postcard was built to capture that momentum. It grabs attention with a simple truth: those quick-click home valuations miss the mark more often than not. They can’t read the market shifts, the neighborhood upgrades, or the story behind the sale. You can.
Use this campaign to spotlight your expertise and expose the limits of online tools. Strengthen the message with a real example - where an automated estimate undervalued your client’s home by $XX,XXX - and watch how fast trust turns into opportunity.
When a home sells with impressive numbers, that story deserves to be told. It’s proof of what’s possible when strategy, presentation, and expert marketing come together. This Just Sold postcard turns your results into a powerful announcement: something is happening in this neighborhood - and you’re the agent making it happen.
Use it to showcase more than the sale itself. Highlight the process, the attention it generated, and the outcome you delivered. Real stats - views, offers, days on market, over-ask price - build credibility and spark curiosity from nearby homeowners who wonder, “Could that happen for me?”
In a stack of mail, this one stands out.
When you’ve got a listing with true wow factor, you don’t need to oversell it—you just need to get it noticed. This Just Listed postcard does exactly that. The headline (“7 reasons to love…”) sparks curiosity, and the clean layout makes it effortless for readers to scan and imagine who this home might be perfect for.
Use this campaign to spark word-of-mouth momentum. It’s designed to reach the people your network knows - friends, family, or coworkers who might be looking before they’ve even started their search.
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During the busy Spring season you were likely too busy to send out your “Just Sold” letter.
Don’t worry, we’ve got you :)
Here’s what we want you to do:
1. Make a list of all your notable sales in the Spring.
2. Create a personalized version of the letter below.
3. Mail them to all the similar homes in the neighborhood.
It’s never too late to send a Just Sold.
Every time you complete a CMA, you’re sitting on a conversation starter.
Steve Stych sent a version of this letter and got a listing appointment that turned into a signed listing. His total mailing cost? About $225. His GCI? $15,000.
That’s the power of turning your most marketable CMA into a direct mail campaign. Do 5–10 CMAs a week. Pick the one with the strongest story. Send this letter. It’s simple, repeatable, and it works.
The “reasons to sell” letter is one of our most successful direct mail campaigns because it destroys the biggest objection right out of the gate: “It’s not a good time to sell.” By grounding your message in real, local data - buyer activity, price stability, and days on market - you’re helping prospective sellers shift their perspective.
Plug in your numbers. Customize the reasons if needed. The key is relevance: make it unmistakably about your market, not the national headlines. Then get this one printed for your farm. It’s direct, data-backed, and proven to convert hesitation into conversation.
You don’t win listings by saying the same thing every other agent says. You win by showing sellers you have something no one else can match.
As a Zillow partner agent, you’re not just another option in the stack, you’re the clear advantage. Sellers already know Zillow is where buyers look. What they don’t know is how Showcase tilts the playing field in your favor: more views, more engagement, faster offers, and often higher prices.
This direct mail letter does the heavy lifting for you. Bring it to the table at your next listing appointment (or send it to your farm) and let the numbers speak for themselves.
This letter works.
The ZMA campaign has been one of our most successful direct mail pieces because it’s simple, personal, and impossible to ignore.
You’re not just dropping a flyer. You’re sending their home, printed straight from either Realtor.ca, HouseSigma, or something similar, with their online estimate circled in pen and a handwritten sticky note that asks: “Would you consider selling for more than this?”
It’s bold. And it sparks exactly the kind of conversation you want with potential sellers.
This updated version keeps the magic of the original which is, the handwritten feel, the direct question but sharpens the copy to drive more responses.
Use it to cut through the noise and get real answers from homeowners who might be more ready than they think.
This letter works.
The ZMA campaign has been one of our most successful direct mail pieces because it’s simple, personal, and impossible to ignore.
You’re not just dropping a flyer. You’re sending their home, printed straight from Zillow, with their Zestimate circled in pen and a handwritten sticky note that asks: “Would you consider selling for more than this?”
It’s bold. And it sparks exactly the kind of conversation you want with potential sellers.
This updated version keeps the magic of the original which is, the handwritten feel, the direct question but sharpens the copy to drive more responses.
Use it to cut through the noise and get real answers from homeowners who might be more ready than they think.
We should probably go ahead and recruit Scott Steadman for the creative team at ListingLeads.com. The postcard he shared in our Mastermind Group was that good. From the headline to the body copy to the clear CTA, it nailed everything. Naturally, we had to turn his brilliance into a template you can use for your own Just Sold campaigns.
Here’s why this matters: most “Just Sold” postcards blend into the pile of mail on the counter. They brag about the sale but fail to connect with the neighbor holding the card. This one cuts through. It speaks to the reality of the market, shows proof of performance, and gives homeowners a clear next step. That combination is what creates conversations, and conversations are what lead to listings.
A “Just Sold” letter without the story behind it is a wasted opportunity. Numbers alone don’t inspire confidence, but details do. Homeowners want to know how you got the result, not just that you did. That’s where this campaign shines.
S/O to Vanessa Reilly who created the Just Sold letter (her example below) that inspired this template.
By pulling back the curtain - sharing the strategy, the marketing, the preparation - you’re showing the sweat. You’re giving neighbors insider access they won’t get from Zillow or Redfin. This positions you not as another agent bragging about a sale, but as the expert who knows exactly how to maximize value in their neighborhood.
If you’ve got a standout sale, this is the letter that turns it into momentum. Clear proof. Clear results. And a clear next step for anyone wondering, “What could my home sell for?”
Don’t wait until you secure the listing to start building relationships with the neighbors.
Here’s a strategy to implement as soon as you book the listing appointment:
1. Build a list of nearby homes using a tool like Propstream.
2. Send this letter to the neighbors.
If the first time the neighbors hear from you is when you’ve sold the home, you’re missing valuable opportunities.
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.
This strategy can effectively transform one listing opportunity into two or three additional ones.
If you’re working with qualified buyers but struggling to find the right homes, you’re not stuck—you’re set up for a Magic Buyer strategy.
This approach doesn’t just help your buyers; it sparks conversations, builds relationships, and uncovers off-market opportunities.
Tiffany Vasquez put this strategy into action, sending out 88 Magic Buyer Letters. Here’s what happened:
- 15 responses
- 10 interested parties
- 6 tours completed
- 5 potential listings
Her secret? Specificity and a personal touch. Sellers connect with real people, not just data points. Share meaningful details (without getting too personal)—your buyer’s budget, preferred location, or even a note about why they’re drawn to that specific neighborhood. These small touches make your message authentic and memorable.
As you adapt it to your audience, make sure to:
- Highlight who your buyer is and what they’re looking for.
- Specific information to build an emotional connection
- Include your personal cell number
- Use a direct response CTA in the P.S. to drive action.
In a shifting market, fear is cheap (and everywhere).
You can’t scroll YouTube without someone predicting the “big crash” or shouting “sell now before it’s too late.”
But here’s the thing: the data says otherwise. Decades of housing history show that every downturn recovers.
Which means panic‑selling is the fastest way to turn a temporary dip into a permanent loss.
That’s why this letter takes the opposite approach. Instead of peddling fear, it positions you as the steady, long‑view professional who helps people sell for the right reasons: fit, timing, lifestyle.
It’s the kind of message that builds trust when others are burning it.Send it monthly to your farm and watch your share of the market grow when confidence is in short supply.
Fourteen percent of all home sales this year came from one group: owners who don’t live in the property they’re selling. (Source: NAR)
Second homes. Absentee owners. Landlords dealing with repairs, vacancies, and shifting returns.
They may not be raising their hands, but many are re‑evaluating what they own and why.
This campaign is built to reach them where they are, before they make their next move.Your job? Put it in play and start turning this segment into your next source of listings.
As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and get ready for what’s next. To make the most of this quieter season, we’ve created the ListingLeads.com End-of-Year Marketing Checklist—a simple and effective way to fine-tune your brand and set yourself up for success in the New Year.
This checklist is your go-to guide for tackling those tasks that often get overlooked during busier months, such as:
- Fixing broken links.
- Updating your bios.
- Cleaning up your database.
…and more!
In just a few focused hours, you can complete these steps and enter 2025 with your brand in top shape. While others scramble to catch up, you’ll already be ahead of the game—armed with a solid plan to make this your best year yet.
So, take a moment to get started. You’ll be glad you did when the New Year rolls around.
Enjoy the holidays! We’re excited to help you hit the ground running when we’re back on January 2nd.
Let’s make 2025 amazing together!
The last letter in this campaign, 'A Lot Has Changed,' is a 6-month follow-up designed to re-engage homeowners who didn’t relist earlier. It acknowledges the time that has passed and highlights how the market has shifted in their favor. This letter is all about rekindling interest and offering a fresh perspective, positioning you as the go-to agent when they’re ready to relist.
Our sixth letter, 'Let’s Reimagine How Your Home Is Sold,' is the final touchpoint in the 30-day sequence. It emphasizes creativity and strategy, showing the homeowner that selling their home requires more than just putting it on the market—it requires innovation. This letter sets you apart from other agents by highlighting the advanced tactics and marketing tools you bring to the table.
Letter 5 in the sequence is 'Before You Relist, Do This First.' At this stage, the homeowner is beginning to see the value in a strategic relisting. This letter offers a detailed market analysis as a key step before making their next move. It’s designed to position you as a resourceful and knowledgeable partner, providing the clarity they need to make an informed decision.
Letter 4, 'Why Your Home Didn’t Sell—and How to Fix It,' takes the conversation deeper. It identifies potential reasons their home didn’t sell and introduces a specific solution: the Professional Listing Review. This letter combines empathy with actionable value, inviting the homeowner to explore how minor changes could lead to major results. It’s an important part of the sequence, transitioning from trust-building to offering practical help.
Letter 3 in our campaign is 'Persistence and Proven Results.' This is where you build trust through storytelling. By sharing a specific success story, you show the homeowner that selling after an expired listing is not only possible but also achievable with the right approach. This letter reinforces your persistence and commitment, showing them that you’ll go the extra mile to get results.
This is the second letter in the campaign: 'The Biggest Mistake Expired Listings Make.' Now that you’ve established empathy with the homeowner in Letter 1, this letter shifts the focus to education. It identifies a critical mistake many sellers make—relisting without a strategy—and positions you as the expert who can help them avoid it. This letter is all about building credibility and gently challenging their assumptions about what it takes to sell a home.
Welcome to the first letter in our expired listings campaign: 'The Frustration of an Unsold Home.' This letter sets the tone for the entire sequence. It acknowledges the homeowner’s frustration, validates their experience, and positions you as a solution-oriented agent. It’s designed to open the door for meaningful engagement by addressing the emotional pain points many expired homeowners feel. Use this letter to establish trust and empathy right from the start.
Expired listings present one of the most profitable and overlooked opportunities in real estate. These homeowners are motivated—they’ve already made the decision to sell, invested time and energy, and now feel frustrated and let down by the process. By focusing on expired listings, you can position yourself as the solution they’ve been waiting for.
Here’s why this niche should be a cornerstone of your business:
1. The Numbers Speak for Themselves
Based on available data, nearly 40% of expired listings are relisted within the first 30 days, and many of these homeowners choose to work with a new agent. That’s your window of opportunity. By targeting this group early, with the right messaging and strategy, you can establish trust and secure listings before your competition.
But it doesn’t stop there. Some homeowners take longer to re-engage, which is why a long-term follow-up approach—like our 6-month campaign—can capture those who are ready later.
2. High Intent, Frustrated Sellers
Unlike other lead sources, expired listing homeowners are already committed to the idea of selling. Their frustration isn’t with the idea of moving—it’s with the process that failed them.
These sellers are looking for:
- A proactive agent who can deliver results.
- A fresh strategy that avoids the mistakes of their first attempt.
- Clarity on what went wrong and how to fix it.
When you show empathy, expertise, and persistence, you stand out as the agent who can turn their situation around.
3. A Problem You Can Solve
The primary reasons listings fail to sell are:
- Pricing: The home wasn’t priced correctly for the market.
- Marketing: The home wasn’t effectively marketed to the right buyers.
- Presentation: The home didn’t appeal to buyers visually or emotionally.
With your expertise, these problems are solvable. By targeting expired listings, you’re working with sellers who need your skills—not just someone to list their home again.
Expired listings are a goldmine of opportunity, but success requires more than just sending out a postcard and hoping for the best. It’s about empathy, persistence, and offering clear solutions. With the data we’ve gathered and the systematic approach outlined here, you can turn expired listings into a cornerstone of your real estate business—and build a reputation as the agent who gets results.
Let’s dive into the sequence and strategies that will set you apart in this lucrative niche!
This is a hidden-gem of a campaign. Right now, most people ONLY circle prospect on their sales but if you think about it – you can do this for you buyers as well. That’s why we love the Buyer Circle Prospecting Letter. When you help a buyer find a home, tell all the neighbors about the story. This position you as a local expect and helps you start more conversations with prospective sellers.
This sales letter works because it’s timely, relevant, and low-pressure. It starts by grabbing attention with a 12% jump in mortgage applications—a statistic that feels significant, especially when paired with the 52% year-over-year increase. This creates curiosity and positions you as a knowledgeable expert.
It’s effective because it connects the data to the reader’s situation. By highlighting the growing pool of buyers and how it could lead to more offers and higher prices, it gives homeowners a reason to consider their options.
The call-to-action is simple: “Text me your address.” It feels personal, easy, and offers immediate value—a professional home value report. Even if they’re not planning to sell, it’s worth it to stay informed. The calm, conversational tone builds trust without any pressure, making it more likely they’ll take action.
This letter stands out because it delivers useful information, offers real value, and makes it easy for homeowners to respond.
This letter is designed to help homeowners who are hesitant to sell because they’re worried about finding their next home. It addresses their concerns, offers solutions, and builds trust with a clear, low-pressure call to action.
Why It Works:
- Acknowledges Their Fear:
It directly addresses the common concern—“What if I can’t find a new home I can afford?” - Provides a Solution:
Highlights the agent’s ability to find off-market properties, which reduces competition and stress. - Shows Social Proof:
Shares a real example of a client who purchased a home below market value through this approach, building credibility. - Reduces Pressure:
Reassures sellers that there won’t be bidding wars or high-pressure situations, easing their anxieties.
Simple Call to Action:Encourages sellers to text the agent, making it easy to start the conversation without any pressure.
In real estate marketing, timeliness and relevance are crucial for capturing attention and driving engagement.
According to a study by HubSpot, personalized and timely messages can boost engagement rates by up to 200% compared to generic campaigns.
By sending marketing materials that address current market conditions and homeowners' immediate concerns, you demonstrate your expertise and provide valuable insights exactly when your clients need them most.
This approach not only builds trust but also positions you as the go-to resource in a rapidly changing market.
The reason the "Deal of the Week" strategy is part of our weekly plan is because it’s incredibly effective at generating interest and driving activity around a featured property.
So, it’s time to double down on what’s working.
That’s why I created the "Deal of the Week" (DOTW) Farming Campaign.
The idea is simple: if you’re marketing a home as the "Deal of the Week," why wouldn’t you also reach out to the people most likely to be impacted by that sale? The neighbors.
By letting the surrounding homeowners know about the buzz and activity around a nearby property, we create a ripple effect of awareness and interest. This not only highlights the desirability of the neighborhood but also positions you as the go-to expert who understands how to leverage market activity to benefit homeowners.
This approach allows us to turn a single marketing campaign into multiple touchpoints, creating more opportunities to engage with potential sellers and build relationships within the community. It's about maximizing every effort to create the greatest impact and results.
The consumer is getting bombarded with marketing messages from agents that are overwhelming and confusing.
And worse - they all look the same.
We decided to do something different.
Simplicity and differentiation are key.
This campaign is designed to stand out in the mailbox and spark the consumers’ curiosity.