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9 Real Estate Marketing Tools Every Agent Needs in 2024

If you’re not a tech geek, keeping up with the latest real estate marketing tools can be challenging. That's why we rounded up the top contenders for you.

Jodie Cordell
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23 Clever Real Estate Marketing Ideas

Looking for more marketing ideas to grow your business? We've gathered our best tips as well as links to our deep-dive strategy articles, buyer’s guides, and scripts so you can start transforming your business today. 

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The 9 Best Real Estate Marketing Companies in 2024

Whether you need some focused attention on your social media, video content, or print marketing—or maybe even a comprehensive, enterprise-wide strategy—we’ll help you pinpoint the right real estate marketing companies to meet your specific needs.

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The Complete 2024 Real Estate Marketing Calendar & Holiday Guide (+ PDF)

Download our PDF to get the Ultimate Real Estate Marketing Calendar for 2023 (including dozens of templates & more!).

Branding + PR

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July 31, 2024

10 Tips to Choose Great Real Estate Domain Names (+ Name Generator)

Struggling to come up with a domain name for your real estate business? Use our expert tips and free real estate domain name generator to find one that will help you dominate your market for years to come.

July 22, 2024

The 7 Best Real Estate Social Networks

Social media marketing should be a critical part of any real estate agent’s growth strategy. But with so many choices, how do you decide where to invest your time, energy, and resources? 

July 11, 2024

The 24 Best Real Estate Social Media Templates

If you're looking for high-quality real estate social media templates, we've curated some of the best options for you. We also included a list of trusted sources that create them exclusively for our industry.

July 3, 2024

The 6 Essential Real Estate AI Tools for Agents in 2024

More and more software companies are integrating AI into their services, making the lives of real estate agents all over the world easier and more efficient. When agents aren’t bogged down by all the mundane tasks of running a business, they can focus on building relationships with potential clients.

August 19, 2024

The 11 Best Real Estate CRMs of 2024

Ask any top-performing real estate agent what their can’t-live-without tool is, and chances are they’ll say a great real estate CRM. But which is best?

August 15, 2024

Real Geeks Review: Pricing, Features, Pros & Cons (2024)

With Real Geeks, you can take advantage of some powerful tools, but is the benefit worth the price tag? In this review, we dive into the features, pricing, and how it can help you grow your business, to help you decide if Real Geeks is right for you.

August 15, 2024

The Top 17 Real Estate Software Programs for 2024

Check out our list of game-changing software products to automate and streamline your business this year—whether you're a solo agent or leading a team.

July 18, 2024

The 7 Best Free Real Estate CRMs for 2024

If you're not ready to pay for a CRM quite yet, we've picked the best free real estate CRM platforms to help you establish a consistent client communication plan.

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July 31, 2024

Real Estate Lead Nurturing: 7 Strategies for Conversion in 2024

Your database of existing leads could be a gold mine—but it can take a lot of time, and frankly a lot of patience, to convert leads. That’s why you need a simple, organized, creative lead nurturing strategy—and the tools to make it effective. 

June 27, 2024

26 Best Email Templates for Real Estate Leads

We put together 23 real estate email templates you can use for inspiration to help create your own reusable bank of email copy. After the list, check out our 20 rules for writing effective emails.

June 5, 2024

Real Estate Graphic Design: The Ultimate Guide for 2024

With the tightest real estate inventory in decades, impactful real estate graphic design is more crucial than ever before, so let us help you level up your marketing this year.

May 16, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Data Analytics

If you want to thrive in this challenging market, you have to adapt your property marketing plans. And the best way to stay agile right now is to incorporate data analytics into your short- and long-term strategies. Here's how.

November 8, 2023

8 Red-hot Real Estate Niches That Can Double Your GCI in 2024

Learn how to take advantage of today’s historic market shifts. When looking for a niche to optimize your marketing strategies and recession-proof your real estate business, it’s important to keep in mind those who are most likely to need your services.

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June 20, 2024

The 15 Best Apps for Real Estate Agents (2024)

With so many apps on the market today, figuring out which ones deserve space on your phone or iPad isn’t easy. That’s why we put together this list of the most innovative mobile tools that are helping Realtors stay organized, market their brands, and close more deals.

June 14, 2024

Agent Crate Review: Pricing, Features, Pros & Cons (2024)

We took a deep dive into Agent Crate’s pricing, design and copy quality, and features for 2023. We also included real examples of Agent Crate’s templates so you can see if they’re a match for your personal brand.

June 13, 2024

Coffee & Contracts Review: Pricing, Design, Features + More

Coffee & Contracts promises to be a one-stop shop for real estate marketing. But is it worth your hard-earned time and money?

June 13, 2024

LabCoat Agents Marketing Center Review (2024)

LabCoat Agents Marketing Center seems to have templates for pretty much anything you’d want to create to market your business on social media or in print. But is it worth your hard-earned time and money?

Paid Advertising

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August 13, 2024

Real Estate Facebook Ads: 8 Best Practices & Examples for Agents

This in-depth guide can help you create Facebook ads that will generate leads for a reasonable price. Use our step-by-step instructions to set up your first ad campaign and figure out when it’s time to hire a pro. We’ll talk about what it costs and show you real-world examples of Facebook ads that work.

July 16, 2024

The 11 Top Real Estate Lead Generation Companies 2024

These vendors can create a shortcut to the closing table by generating leads. We evaluate pricing, features, lead quality and more, Plus, you'll get access to our deep-dive reviews to learn more about each one. 

July 5, 2024

44 Clever Real Estate Ads: Real Examples (+ Why They Work)

Ads should do more than just make your phone ring. If you put in the time and effort to really connect with your local community, your ads can actually market you as the go-to real estate expert in your farm area.

April 1, 2024

Real Estate Landing Pages: 5 Stunning Examples & Tips

Wishing your website could do a better job capturing leads? The perfect landing page captures short attention spans and takes advantage of that tiny window available to convert a visitor into a lead. Here's how to get it done.

Predictive Analytics

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August 19, 2024

Offrs Review: Pricing, Features, Pros & Cons (2024)

Offrs leverages the power of big data to analyze consumer behavior and property trends and hand over exclusive seller leads to agents. Let's take a deeper look into what Offrs does, how it works, how much it costs, and ultimately, whether it's right for you and your business.

July 18, 2024

Predictive Analytics in Real Estate: Best Practices & Software for Agents

Imagine predicting exactly who will sell their property in the next 12 months. It used to take a mind reader to get that kind of inside intel, but now you just need some big data and the right artificial intelligence company to interpret it. Here are a few worth checking out.

November 3, 2023

Homebot Review: Pricing, Pros & Cons for Real Estate Agents

In the age of disinformation, people want to hear from a trusted source. Why can’t that be you? Let’s dive into Homebot and see if it can help you reach more clients with data.

August 16, 2023

Is SmartZip the Future of Real Estate Prospecting?

SmartZip uses predictive analytics to zero in on prospects and provide tools to strategically target them, all with an integrated, done-for-you marketing platform. But how does it all work? And could it make a difference in your farming game?

Print Marketing

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August 13, 2024

20 Clever Real Estate Pop-by Ideas to Get More Referrals

Don't hit the pavement empty-handed! Get inspired by our favorite real estate pop-bys with links to customizable templates, pricing, gifting strategies, and who they’re best suited for on your list of past clients.

April 25, 2024

The 11 Best Real Estate Prospecting Letter Templates

Check out our comprehensive list of letter templates to send to buyers, FSBOs, owners of expired listings, and more. Plus we share actionable tips you can use to write your own lead-generating copy.

January 5, 2024

12 Real Estate Copywriting Rules Professional Writers Swear by

Follow these 7 real estate copywriting rules and you'll be on your way to becoming the Peggy Olson or Don Draper of real estate marketing.

November 29, 2023

21 Fun Real Estate Door Hanger Ideas to Inspire You

Ready to up your prospecting game? We’ve scoured the internet to find some creative real estate door hangers to inspire you.

Property Marketing

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August 20, 2024

The #1 Open House Checklist Top Agents Use to Get Amazing Results

Want to crush your next open house? We've got a checklist and plenty of pro tips that will give you everything you need to host your most successful listing promotions event yet.

July 31, 2024

The Ultimate Real Estate Listing Marketing Plan (PDF Checklist)

I've developed this 10-point plan over 28 years as a top-producing agent, broker-owner, and coach. Use it to confidently list any property—including luxury ones—and convince every seller that you’re the agent to get their property sold.

July 16, 2024

The 6 Best Virtual Staging Software 2024 & Virtual Staging Guide

Get your listings in the best light! In this updated guide, we review both the best virtual staging tools and done-for-you professional staging options on the market in 2023. We cover pricing, design quality, and examples of virtual staging from each provider.

July 11, 2024

45 Bad Real Estate Photos Agents Actually Posted (+ How to Fix Them)

There’s just something about the combination of real estate agent + homeowner + camera that leads to artistic disasters. Check out this epic collection as well as six expert tips on staging and photography so your images never end up on our list.

August 15, 2024

The 33 Best Real Estate Text Message Scripts for Agents

Ready to integrate SMS in your prospecting strategies? Here are the best real estate text message scripts to boost your results and increase your response time with leads.

July 25, 2024

7 Proven Real Estate Cold Calling Scripts for Fearless Lead Gen

We know firsthand how intimidating dialing up strangers can be. That's why we put together this step-by-step guide using tried-and-tested real estate cold calling scripts that will boost your confidence, plus expert tips and advice.

July 18, 2024

8 Circle Prospecting Strategies to Boost Lead Generation

While it sounds easy, circle prospecting actually requires planning, strategy, and a bit of marketing savvy. To help you get started, we’re sharing six proven strategies and scripts, as well as a case study of how one agent found success.

June 11, 2024

The 7 Don’ts of Cold Calling for Agents & What to Do Instead

Let’s face it: cold calling can be really cold—not just on the prospects’ end but also on the agents’.

Website Builders

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June 12, 2024

The 8 Best Real Estate Website Builders for 2024

Without a high-performing business site, you’re leaving money on the table and missing opportunities to grow. Check out our seven favorite providers to help you understand which companies specialize in creating beautifully designed, functional, high-performing real estate websites for agents, teams, and brokerages.

May 16, 2024

Placester Review: Pricing, Features, Pros & Cons (2024)

The Close's Placester review reveals whether the site-building company can deliver the specialized, high-performing real estate websites it promises.

February 21, 2024

CINC Reviews 2024: A Seasoned Real Estate Pro’s Insightful Perspective

The biggest challenge for any successful real estate agent is managing your marketing, follow-up, and team members while trying to service your current and past clients.

November 20, 2023

The 117 Best Real Estate Keywords (+ How to Use Them & Find More)

Want to rank at the top of Google search? Learn how to use keywords to generate leads through your website and YouTube videos.

Website Marketing

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August 13, 2024

36 Real Estate Blog Ideas (+ Examples & Expert Tips)

Coming up with fodder for your blog can be challenging. Check out the dozens of ideas and examples we've compiled here, along with some crucial tips and tricks to ensure your audience will click on, read, and engage with your blog posts.

July 3, 2024

How to Write a Real Estate Agent Bio + 15 Examples & Templates

A real estate agent bio is a crucial part of your marketing strategy and branding. Use our templates, bio generator, and buzzwords to spice up yours today!

April 18, 2024

Top 15 Real Estate Agent Websites for 2024

Discover how your website stacks up against the top 15 agents on the Real Trends 500! Also, learn the best practices for improving your web presence, plus tools and resources to up your game in 2024.

November 21, 2023

14 Real Estate Testimonial Examples to Inspire Your Referral Marketing

When people are hunting for the best real estate agent to work with, they’re looking for examples that show you are trusted by others. That's why testimonials from your past clients can work wonders for your business.