{"id":550,"date":"2014-03-04T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T17:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realestatemarketingtools.org\/?p=550"},"modified":"2020-07-20T00:02:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T07:02:09","slug":"real-estate-postcard-ideas-your-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reamark.com\/blog\/real-estate-postcard-ideas-your-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Postcard Ideas: Your Neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Agents that live in the neighborhoods where they sell the majority of homes have a unique marketing opportunity \u2013 promoting their first-hand knowledge of area properties.<\/p>\n<p>Our Neighborhood real estate postcards are designed with this mind.<\/p>\n<p>Each <strong>real estate postcard<\/strong> using the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reamark.com\/catalog\/our_neighborhood.htm\">Our Neighborhood theme<\/a> offers specific messaging to communicate the realtor\u2019s familiarity with property values in the area.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the perfect idea for realtors looking to capitalize on local marketing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reamark.com\/catalog\/our_neighborhood\/realtor_neighbor_5115.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-551\" title=\"realtor-neighborhood-post-card\" src=\"http:\/\/realestatemarketingtools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/realtor-neighborhood-post-card.png\" alt=\"Our Neighborhood Real Estate Postcard\" width=\"540\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reamark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/realtor-neighborhood-post-card.png 900w, https:\/\/reamark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/realtor-neighborhood-post-card-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Reach out to neighbors with this idea for realtor postcards.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to Send a Real Estate Postcard to Neighbors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a <a href=\"http:\/\/realestatemarketingtools.org\/the-2014-new-realtor-guide-to-real-estate-postcards-prospecting-strategies\/\">real estate prospecting plan<\/a> is in place, then postcards can be integrated within the existing schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Another good <strong>realtor postcard idea<\/strong> to increase listings is to set a repetition mailing. That is, make it a consistent effort to mail postcards to the same neighbors every month, or every other month, etc.<\/p>\n<p>A small portion of the people who receive a real estate post card will need services now, but a larger portion of that audience will need services down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Sending a real estate postcard showing familiarity with the neighborhood on a consistent basis will help agents stay at the front of customers\u2019 minds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/realestatemarketingtools.org\/the-2014-new-realtor-guide-to-real-estate-postcards-prospecting-strategies\/\">The 2014 New Realtor Guide to Postcard Prospecting Strategies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/realestatemarketingtools.org\/the-real-estate-market-is-returning-what-should-i-be-doing\/\">The Real Estate Market is Returning: What Should I Be Doing?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agents that live in the neighborhoods where they sell the majority of homes have a unique marketing opportunity \u2013 promoting their first-hand knowledge of area properties. 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