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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.
We created this campaign for you because it's important to become an advocate for the consumer.
By providing advice through the lens of being a champion of the consumer, you can create build trust.
We'd recommend using this in your next mass-mailing camapaign to your farm.
My friend, Nik Shewmaker send out 80 letters and has already received 2 Come List Me calls. 80 letters. 2 come list me calls.
Do I need to say more?
Ok, I will :)
This is a campaign known as the ZMA letter. It’s a simple, but highly effective marketing campaign that helps you start a conversation with prospective sellers.
Now, the 10% doesn’t matter. It could be 2%, 7.5% or would you sell at this number?
It’s all designed to create a conversation with the seller.
If you ask any agent who’s been successful marketing to expired listings, they’ll tell you that it’s vital to stay consistent with your marketing – make the calls, send the emails and mail the letters.
The agent who stays persistent wins.
So I’ve created another letter you can use, in addition to our Expired Letter, to help you stand-out in a crowded market.
By contrasting the outdated, passive approach of "homes that sit" with the proactive, high-impact strategies of "homes that sell," we don't just highlight the services we offer—we show sellers that their home deserves the best. We validate their desire for a successful sale by providing proof that with the right approach, they can achieve a higher sale price, faster.
This messaging isn't just about listing features; it's about instilling confidence. It reassures sellers that by choosing your company, they are making a smart, informed decision that will lead to tangible benefits: more equity in their pockets and a smoother, faster sale process.
This postcard instills a sense of confidence in the consumer that you’re their advocate.
They are getting bombarded with messages from cash offer companies like Opendoor and others who offer 25% below their market value with the promise of a fast closing with no showings.
Unless you’re in distress, this isn’t a smart option for any seller.
Champion their needs above all else and win the business.
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.
Staying connected with your sphere of influence (SOI) is crucial in today’s market. The best way to do that is to keep them up to date with relevant information that impacts them.
This campaign is designed to educated them and spark a conversation around selling their home.
Keri White is a rockstar agent out of LA who just signed a $1.295M listing leveraging the Zillow vs. Agent strategy we’ve developed.
This campaign works because it create a curiosity gap in the mind of the consumer that they have a desire to fill.
The key takeaway is you can do this for ANY listing in your market, doesn’t have to be just your sales. If you pair this with the ZVA call script, you’re going to get listings.
In the competitive world of real estate, establishing a strong local presence is crucial for success. One effective strategy to achieve this is by sending direct mail letters to nearby neighbors, informing them that you are in the area, assisting one of their neighbors in selling their home. This approach offers several benefits, from boosting your local presence to generating high-quality seller leads and effectively marketing your listings to attract more opportunities.
This letter generated a $2,100,000 listing that sold in 2 weeks.
While your competition is asleep at the wheel sending their generic, Just Listed and Just Sold postcard, there's an opportunity to stand out in the mailbox by providing useful information that's personalized to their market.
We sent this letter to 1,497 North Hills homeowners. Total cost, $1,047.
Here's why it worked:
1. The audience matches the message
2. The call-to-action answers the "Why now?" question
3. The social proof creates confidence
Don't believe the adage that it takes 12 months to generate an ROI from direct mail.
A well crafted message that has a clear call to action can drive immediate results.
Targeting Non-Owner Occupied Homeowners:
This letter is specifically crafted to appeal to non-owner occupied homeowners—those who own a second home or investment property but do not live in it. These homeowners are often more financially and emotionally detached from their second properties, making them more likely to consider selling when market conditions change.
Psychological Appeal:
This letter leverages several psychological principles to connect with homeowners considering selling their second homes:
- Social Proof: By stating that many homeowners are in the same situation, it reassures the reader that they are not alone. This social proof reduces the anxiety of making a big decision like selling a home.
- Authority: Citing reputable sources like Redfin and Yahoo Finance establishes credibility. It shows that the insights provided are backed by data, enhancing trust.
- Empathy: The letter acknowledges the reader's potential frustrations and challenges, creating an empathetic connection. Understanding the reader's pain points makes them feel heard and understood.
- Scarcity and Urgency: The mention of declining demand and rising costs implies that the optimal time to sell may be now. This sense of urgency can prompt quicker action from homeowners.
- Simplicity and Clarity: The letter breaks down complex market dynamics into easily digestible points. Clear, concise language ensures that the message is accessible to all readers.
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.
Nicole Odom reached out to me to help her revamp her Neighbors Only Open House letter.
The formula we used is simple—
👉Direct and clear opening
👉Urgency
👉Encouraged her neighbors to bring a friend/family member
👉Added a subtext that “I’m good at my job”
Whenever you’re creating a marketing campaign, it’s vital that you understand the emotion you’re trying to elicit and the action you want to trigger.
You should 1000% use this for your next listing.
In 2023, the FSBO market share hit an all-time low of 7% (Source: Clever).
This is an incredibly compelling hook to use as a postcard, start conversations, and provide value.
This strategy includes a QR code, but we're going to do something a bit different…
When the consumer scans this QR code, it will automatically pull up a text message for them to send.
Here's how it works:
1. Use this website to create your QR code.
2. Select SMS.
2. Enter your number and add the message you want.
i.e. Hi [Agent Name],
I just got your postcard and I'm curious to find out why fewer people are selling their homes by themselves.
Thanks!
3. Add it to your postcard.
Here's a text that you can use as your reply:
Hi [First Name],
Thanks for reaching out.
Here are 3 of the top reasons why:
Commission Costs: FSBO sellers often pay a commission to the buyer's agent, which can deter them from selling independently. They're doing all the work and still paying fees.
Marketing Challenges: FSBO sellers typically face difficulties in effectively marketing their properties, resulting in lower visibility and fewer offers.
Lower Sales Prices: Homes sold through FSBO frequently fetch lower prices compared to those sold by realtors, leading sellers to accept less favorable offers.
If you have any more questions, let me know. 🙏
You might already be familiar with the Magic Buyer strategy—a direct mail strategy that engages potential sellers by outlining who your buyers are and what they're looking for.
This is the Charlie King version.
Within 1 week, Charlie King had 5 calls from this letter.
S/O to Jeremy Applebaum who sent out 83 Magic Buyer Letters and landed 3 appointments.
It's simple:
1. Write a letter to homeowners who live in the neighborhood where your buyer is looking to live.
2. Provide context on the situation and be specific in describing what your buyers bring to the table.
3. Include a direct response CTA if they're interested in selling.
By directly engaging homeowners with specific details about what the buyer is looking for—and showcasing the serious intent of your clients—you not only pique interest but also position yourself as a proactive, dedicated agent.
Below you'll find two examples of this letter—the first is Charlie King's original. The second is my version.
Let's get to work.