Cold Email Templates

Email Templates for Real Estate Agents

Professional emails that convert leads, nurture relationships, and keep you top of mind for the next transaction.

In real estate, the agent who stays in touch wins. Most leads aren't ready to buy or sell immediately — they need 6-12 months of nurturing. These templates help you automate that nurturing while maintaining a personal, knowledgeable presence. From the first lead inquiry to the post-closing anniversary, every email reinforces why you're the right agent for the job.

Ready-to-Use Templates

Copy these templates and customize them for your needs. Each includes HTML and plain text versions.

New Lead Follow-Up
Respond to a new real estate lead inquiry
General use
Subject Line

{{firstName}}, thanks for your inquiry about {{inquiryArea}}

Preview Text

I'd love to help with your real estate search. Here's a bit about how I work.

Personalization Variables:
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Monthly Market Update
Share a monthly market report with your contact list
General use
Subject Line

{{marketArea}} Market Update — {{monthYear}}

Preview Text

What's happening in {{marketArea}} real estate this month. Key trends and numbers.

Personalization Variables:
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New Listing Alert
Alert a buyer about a new listing that matches their criteria
General use
Subject Line

New listing: {{bedrooms}}bd/{{bathrooms}}ba in {{neighborhood}} — {{listPrice}}

Preview Text

A new property just hit the market that matches what you're looking for.

Personalization Variables:
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Past Client Anniversary
Reach out to a past client on the anniversary of their home purchase
General use
Subject Line

Happy home anniversary, {{firstName}}!

Preview Text

It's been {{yearsOwned}} year(s) since you closed on your home. How's it going?

Personalization Variables:
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Best Practices

Respond to new leads within 5 minutes — response speed is the #1 factor in lead conversion

Include local market data in monthly updates to position yourself as the market expert

Send listing alerts only for properties that match the buyer's stated criteria

Use the home anniversary as a natural touchpoint for past clients

Sign every email from the agent personally, not from the brokerage

Include your phone number prominently — real estate clients prefer to call

Common Mistakes

Waiting hours or days to follow up on a new lead — they've already called 3 other agents

Sending generic market updates without local, relevant data

Blasting every listing to every buyer regardless of their criteria

Never contacting past clients after closing — they're your best referral source

Using too much real estate jargon that confuses first-time buyers

Subject Line Examples

Timing & Performance

Best Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Best Times
9:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Open Rate
25-35%
Click Rate
3-5%

Personalization Tips

The Speed-to-Lead Advantage

In real estate, the first agent to respond wins the client. An automated lead follow-up email that fires within minutes of an inquiry keeps you ahead of every agent who's too busy showing houses to check their phone. Pair the automation with a personal follow-up call within the hour, and you'll convert leads at 2-3x the industry average.

Market Updates That Position You as the Expert

Monthly market update emails do more than share data — they position you as the local real estate authority. Homeowners who receive your market updates think of you first when they're ready to sell. Buyers who see your analysis trust your judgment when it's time to make an offer. The key is adding your personal insight to the data, not just forwarding MLS statistics.

Past Clients: Your Most Valuable Marketing Channel

The average homeowner knows 5-7 people who will buy or sell a home in the next year. A past client who remembers you — because you sent a home anniversary email, a market update, or a holiday note — is the most powerful referral source in real estate. One past client touchpoint costs you nothing but generates thousands in future commissions.

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