How to Get the Most Out of Every Listing

As agents brace for a seller-centric market and buyer behavior shifts post-commission lawsuits, it’s never been more vital to make each property work as hard as possible. Here we explore how to elevate your listings with the best tools, strategies, and insights from industry leaders and Luxury Presence data. Whether you’re a seasoned broker or a rising solo agent, these tactics can help you extract the most value from every square foot you market.

Market realities make listing optimization non-negotiable

Luxury Presence’s 2024 State of Real Estate Marketing Report paints a clear picture: real estate professionals are pivoting aggressively toward digital. Nearly 40% of agents identified lead generation as their top challenge for 2025, followed by visibility and differentiation in a crowded market. With 23.8% of agents anticipating a seller’s market and 20.1% expecting fewer buyers to seek representation, every listing must overdeliver in performance, both online and off.

Systematize your listing process by developing a repeatable marketing checklist. This not only saves time but also ensures every property receives a consistent level of effort and exposure. Your checklist might include:

• Pre-listing: Schedule professional photography and videography, write a brand-aligned description, and prepare floor plans or virtual tours.
• Launch phase: Post on your website, upload to MLS, schedule social posts, and send a “Just Listed” email blast to your segmented database.
• Promotion window: Run social ads, feature on your homepage carousel, pitch to local media if relevant, and promote through internal networks.
• Post-launch: Gather data such as days on market, lead volume, and buyer feedback for use in future listings.

Use your website to convert interest into leads

Your business website has officially overtaken social media as the most important marketing channel, with more than half of agents ranking it first or second in importance. Agents using five or more marketing channels to promote listings earned twice as much as those using just two. That makes your listing’s digital footprint a direct contributor to your bottom line.

Visuals matter more than ever

Photography topped the list of listing marketing tools in 2024, cited by 94.3% of agents, followed closely by social media at 90.2%. However, the real shift is in video. Once an underdog, video content is now seen as one of the most underrated tools for agent marketing. Its ability to humanize listings and boost SEO makes it a potent differentiator in a homogenized market.

If you’re not regularly incorporating short-form video into your listing strategy, you risk being invisible to the algorithm and your prospects. Sixty-five percent of high-GCI agents report producing and sharing video regularly, compared to only 30% of their lower-earning peers.

Design with purpose: The anatomy of a high-converting listing page

To turn browsers into buyers or leads, listing pages must guide users toward action. Key design elements include:

• Hero imagery: Use high-res photography to make a bold first impression.
• Dual CTAs: Let users self-select their journey, whether they’re buyers or sellers.
• Social proof: Incorporate testimonials and statistics to build credibility.
• Neighborhood guides: Improve SEO and signal local expertise.

Incorporating these features ensures your website isn’t just pretty, it’s also powerful.

Use listings as a launchpad for brand storytelling

Each listing provides a stage to tell your brand story. Begin by developing a consistent narrative arc across every marketing channel. Ask yourself: What does this home represent, and how does that align with your personal brand?

For example, if your brand promises lifestyle-driven selling, highlight features that reflect that lifestyle through your visuals and descriptions. Think beyond bedrooms and bathrooms. Emphasize design details, community elements, and aspirational experiences. Consistency in tone, photography style, and messaging reinforces your identity and builds familiarity over time.

Leverage each listing to grow your email list

Listings are powerful tools for lead capture beyond the initial sale. Create gated content around listings to encourage sign-ups. This could include:

• Exclusive early access to listings for newsletter subscribers
• A downloadable neighborhood guide with insider tips
• Invitations to private tours or open-house events

Ensure every listing page includes a call to action that nurtures long-term engagement. This helps you build an owned audience that can be retargeted with future listings, market updates, and branding content.

Validate with proof: The numbers tell a story

Real estate is a numbers game. Potential clients don’t just want promises, they want proof. That’s why your website should go beyond glossy images and elegant language to feature hard data: recent wins, transaction volume, average days on market, and total sales closed. These statistics reflect past performance but also position you as a knowledgeable, results-driven professional who can deliver.

By strategically displaying your sales data alongside key property performance stats — such as average days on market or percentage of listings sold over asking — you turn abstract accomplishments into concrete reasons to work with you. Once you’ve validated your results, repurpose them. Turn your performance data into compelling case studies, social media wins, or listing presentation proof points.

Showcase successful outcomes in client updates, newsletters, and case studies. Include:

• The original listing price versus final sale price
• Time on market compared to local averages
• Client testimonials, ideally with a short video or quote graphic

These narratives become compelling content for social media, website pages, and listing presentations. Frame each sale as a win for the client and a reflection of your value.

Maximize listing exposure with a private-first strategy

With nearly 20% of agents reporting regular use of private listings, and that number rising to 38% among top producers, it’s clear that selective exposure has strategic merit. In fact, with NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy modification, agents anticipate a 50% increase in their use of private listings.

For high-end properties, exclusivity can be a value-add. Use private listings to test price sensitivity or create buzz before a public launch. Just ensure you have the tech to support this shift, like Luxury Presence’s Brokerage Listing Network, designed for secure sharing and internal promotion.

Invest in listing-specific ad campaigns

Generic promotion only goes so far. For properties with unique appeal or competitive price points, create custom ad campaigns. These may include:

• Paid Facebook or Instagram campaigns targeting nearby ZIP codes
• Google search ads bidding on neighborhood keywords
• Retargeting ads for site visitors who viewed the listing page

Allocate a fixed portion of your marketing budget to listing-specific campaigns and track the results. Over time, this data can help you refine your approach and show sellers the added exposure you bring to the table.

Your listing is your brand

Highlight what sets you apart: Concierge service, market specialization, or creative marketing strategies. Be visible, consistent, and memorable. Use each listing to reinforce your reputation and establish thought leadership.

Want to turn your listings into lead magnets and your brand into a magnet for growth? Luxury Presence powers 13,000+ real estate businesses and 60,000+ agents, including nearly one in three top producers by sales volume. Book your strategy session today and get more out of every listing you have.