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If you have a qualified buyer, but nowhere for them to go, that's not a problem—it's an opportunity.
That's exactly what the 2024 Magic Buyer Letter is about.
It's an opportunity for you to go the extra mile for your buyer.
It's an opportunity for you to start more conversations.
It's an opportunity for you to generate more listing opportunities.
As you adapt this campaign to fit your market, your buyer, and your brand, make sure you include:
1. Specific data points about who your buyer is and what they're looking for
2. Social proof to prove that you're great at your job
3. Your personal cell number
4. A direct response CTA in the p.s.
We like to tell the consumers that selling is easy, fast and simple.
This message gets reinforced through postcards that tout results like:
“Sold in 3 days” or “Above Ask Price”
This devalues our service.
So what’s the alternative?
Show the sweat.
This is a postcard my team at Curaytor created for our client, Gretchen Coley.
Here’s what I love about this postcard:
- There’s a hook “Even our clients were shocked”
- We highlighted the pain the customer was experiencing
- We broke down our strategy (showed the how)
- We provided a specific performance metric to help reinforce the story
- We ended with a clear call to action
Put it to work for you. ⬇️
Every time you complete a CMA, it's an opportunity to start more conversations—and book listing appointments.
S/O to Steve Stych who sent the exact letter that you'll see below, and got a listing appointment that turned into a signed listing. He then sold that listing in 2 days. The total cost to mail out the letters was about $225. And the GCI he's generated from this campaign? $15,000.
Take your most marketable CMA and turn it into a direct mail campaign to generate seller leads every week.
The process goes like this:
1. Do 5-10 CMAs per week.
2. Highlight the most notable one.
3. Send out this direct mail letter.
Pro-Tip: Include your selling programs on the right side of the letter so they know their selling options.
This is how you generate high-quality leads without paying a profit-crushing referral fee.
This tactic is fire.
If you want to generate more opportunities with less effort, take your best performing email or social campaigns and turn them into a postcard/letter that you can mail to your farm.
Doubling down on your winners is how you can get more listings in a low inventory market.
This tactic is fire.
If you want to generate more opportunities with less effort, take your best performing email or social campaigns and turn them into a postcard/letter that you can mail to your farm.
Doubling down on your winners is how you can get more listings in a low inventory market.
If you're looking for a strategy to build instant rapport with prospects, it's this one.
Every homeowner wants to feel like they made a smart investment buying when they did, where they did.
This is an opportunity for you to affirm their decision and prove it with relevant market data.
The flattery angle is a smart way to engage the consumer, provide value, and build trust.
And of course, don't just send the campaign and stop there.
Hit the phones to follow-up.
If buyer demand is on the rise in a particular neighborhood, this is a great campaign to send:
1. It educates the potential seller on the current market trends they should know about.
2. It creates a sense of curiosity about their home's value.
3. It positions you as the local expert.
Send this direct mail campaign out to a hot neighborhood near you and hit the phones to follow-up.
This is a great angle that answers the question "Why should I sell now?"
Here's why it works:
1. It highlights relevant, specific market trends that they'd care about. You're not waiting for permission to be helpful. You're actively bringing information to them that they should know about.
2. It includes a compelling, direct response CTA.
3. It builds rapport and trust. It makes the communication feel more personal and less like a standard sales pitch.
Most people don't know all their options when it comes to selling their home.
Whether it's a Cash Offer, Fix & Flip, Buy Before You Sell, or a Traditional Sale—educate the consumer on the options they have when they work with you.
This direct mail letter is a great example—it's value-first, but it includes a section where they can compare their options.
This is a subtle way to provide value, build trust, and educate the consumer on how you can help them navigate this market.
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This is a fantastic Just Sold angle.
S/O to Cole Team Real Estate for executing this brilliantly.
This is a strategy we like to call Market your marketing.
It's one of the best ways to turn your recent sales into more listings.
This is more than just a success story, it's proof that you're great at your job.
By highlighting a specific marketing metric, you demonstrate your ability to get their home in front of more prospective buyers—something sellers value a lot.
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There's power when you tell the truth in your marketing.
Bill Bernbach, an American advertising creative director, said “A small admission gains a large acceptance.”
This is a principle in advertising.
Tell people what they already know with your direct mail marketing.
This strategy is a perfect example.
Bonus: We used Yellow Letters Complete to create this campaign. They handwrite the notes using a robot, and you can add a custom sticky note that we find to be extremely effective in eliciting responses.
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This direct mail campaign generated a $2M listing.
Total spend, $1,200.
We targeted 1,000 neighbors who had owned their homes for more than three years and had a property value of over $1.5M.
Here’s why it worked:
1. We had social proof (“Your neighbor hired us”).
2. We provided specifics about the sale that couldn’t be found online.
3. We shared a relevant statistic that piqued their curiosity.
Most importantly, we had a clear and direct call to action targeted towards serious sellers.
Bonus: We used Yellow Letters Complete to create this campaign. They handwrite the notes using a robot, and you can add a custom sticky note that we find to be extremely effective in eliciting responses.
The cost is about $1.20 per piece.
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This strategy is called Zillow vs Agent.
(S/O to Jacob Stark for executing this strategy.)
First, a question for you: What happens to the Zestimate when you list a property?
Right—it changes to the list price.
Talk about the biggest punch in the gut.
If you list a property for $500,000 and you sell it for $500,000…it doesn't appear that you did anything. You simply sold it for the Zestimate.
What most people don't realize is that maybe two weeks ago, the Zestimate was $430,000.
But you had no record of proof that you actually sold that property for $70,000 above the Zestimate.
Here's how to take advantage of that—
Before you put the home in the MLS, take a screenshot of the Zestimate.
Then after you sell it, you have a before and after to showcase how great you are at your job.
Here's the exact copy to use in your letter.
1 listing appointment, 120 letters sent.
Here's how the ZMA works:
1. Print out a screenshot of their Zestimate
2. Add a handwritten sticky note with the CTA—Would you sell for 10% more than this? (feel free to adjust based on your market)
3. Mail to your farm. Handwritten is better than mass-produced.
Pro-tip: Use Propstream to build your list and use the following parameters:
7+ years
4%+ interest rate
Owner occupied with 30%+ equity
Of course, feel free to adjust based on your own knowledge of the market.
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You’re going to love this strategy.
We all know that unsolicited CMAs work.
What you need to do next is take your most marketable CMAs and turn them into a direct mail campaign to generate seller leads.
The process goes like this:
1. Do 5-10 CMAs.
2. Highlight the most notable one.
3. Send this letter to your farm.
This is how you generate high-quality leads without paying a profit-crushing referral fee.
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Just Sold Letters + Circle Dialing works.
The following campaigns resulted in multiple listing appointments.
Here's the pro-tip:
1. Build a targeted list. Ideally, homes that fit in your local "sell-box."
2. Create a campaign that provides information the consumer can't find online (i.e. # of offers, # of showings, etc.) with a simple and clear call-to-action. Don't include the final sale price—that gives potential sellers a reason to call.
3. Make your offer clear and compelling.
And finally, don't wait for the inbound calls.
Hit the phones to follow up.
This needs to become an SOP every time you sell a home.
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.