Market Leader Blog
News, tips and best practices for real estate professionals

20 Best Real Estate Marketing Ideas for 2023
Ask any top-performing agent how they generate leads and they’ll probably say something like this… Lead generation takes time and effort. What “works” now might not work later. There isn’t a “magic bullet” that can guarantee success. So, instead of repeating the same...

SOI (Sphere of Influence) Real Estate Marketing
What Is SOI in Real Estate Terms? Merriam-Webster defines “sphere of influence” (SOI) as “a territorial area within which the political influence or the interests of one nation are held to be more or less paramount”. But that’s obviously not what the term means for...

Market Leader: A 2023 Tech100 Real Estate Winner
For the second consecutive year, Market Leader won a spot on HousingWire’s Tech100 list for 2023. It’s truly an honor to have received this recognition, and it’s a testament to our dedication to excellence. HousingWire, a leading and highly regarded news source for...

5 Real Estate Movies & the Lessons They Teach
Don’t worry – You can still watch real estate movies just for fun. Not everything has to be a learning opportunity. Agents tend to have such busy schedules that sometimes the best thing you can do to avoid burnout is watch a movie. But hey, there’s nothing wrong with...

How To Generate Leads With Real Estate Mailers
If sending real estate mailers is part of your marketing strategy, you’ve got the right idea. It’s definitely an effective way to generate buyer and seller leads. According to a recent report from the Association of National Advertisers, direct mail offered marketers...

7 Best Real Estate Prospecting Letters for 2023
Snail-mailing real estate prospecting letters is still an effective lead generation strategy. Why? Because it leverages the power of person-to-person communication. And with that comes trust, which is the key ingredient you need to turn leads into clients. Now that...

Real Estate Tax Deductions Checklist for Agents
When it comes to real estate tax deductions, ignorance is not bliss. It can be costly. The little bit of work that’s required to look up the deductions you qualify for is almost nothing compared to the significant payoff it can yield. The cost-benefit analysis here is...

How To Create Effective Real Estate Business Cards
Aren’t business cards just small pieces of paper that share contact information from one person to another? They certainly can be (and often are) just that. No problem there. Except that you can do the same thing much quicker using your phone. So for today’s agents,...

Real Estate Email Templates for Lead Follow-Up
Want to close more deals this year? Improve your lead follow-up skills. Learning how to write effective real estate email templates is the best place to start, since that tends to be the contact preference of many buyers and sellers nowadays. So here are 14 lead...

Best Real Estate Farming Tips for 2023
What Is Real Estate Farming? It’s a metaphor. You are the “farmer.” The action of “farming” refers to generating leads (“planting seeds”), building relationships (“cultivating”), and turning leads into clients (“growing”). The area where you choose to do your...