Guide
Real estate social media posts that people save, not scroll past
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Most agents post the same thing: a listing photo, a price, "just listed". Those posts matter to the handful of people shopping in that exact price range this week. Everyone else, including the people who will buy or sell next year, scrolls past. The accounts that build a following post things buyers and sellers want to keep: explainers, checklists, local knowledge. Here are 25 ideas, a simple weekly plan, and how to keep it going without spending your evenings on Canva.
Mix listings with posts worth saving
A useful rule of thumb: for every listing post, publish two or three posts that help someone who isn't buying today. They are the ones that get saved and shared, and they make the listing posts feel less like ads.
25 real estate post ideas
- Buyer FAQ carousel: "What does closing actually cost?" with one cost per slide.
- Seller checklist: five things to fix before the first viewing.
- Myth vs fact: "You need 20% down to buy." Then the facts for your market.
- Steps: the home-buying process from pre-approval to keys, one step per slide.
- Neighbourhood guide: three cafés, a park and the school catchment for one area.
- Before-and-after: a staged room, a tidied garden, a repainted front door.
- Market explainer: what interest-rate news means for a first-time buyer, in plain words.
- Glossary: five terms buyers hear and don't understand.
- First-time buyer mistakes: the ones you see every month.
- Renting vs buying: the questions worth asking before deciding.
- Just listed, done properly: the three best things about the home, then the price.
- Just sold: what made it sell, and how long it took.
- Open house invite: day, time, and one reason to come.
- Client question of the week: a real question, answered.
- Moving checklist: what to do four weeks, two weeks and one day before.
- Viewing tips: what to check that photos don't show.
- Local event roundup: what's on this weekend in your area.
- Seasonal maintenance: what homeowners should check before winter.
- Behind the scenes: a day of viewings, inspections and paperwork.
- Investor angle: what to look for in a rental property.
- Downsizing guide: for sellers whose children have moved out.
- Mortgage questions to ask your lender.
- Home inspection explained: what inspectors look for.
- "What this budget buys" in three nearby areas.
- Your story: why you work in this area, in three slides.
A weekly posting plan for agents
| Day | Post | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Buyer or seller education | Carousel: FAQ, steps or myth vs fact |
| Wednesday | Local knowledge | Carousel: neighbourhood guide or tips |
| Friday | Listing, sale or open house | Image post or carousel with the home's photos |
Let an app keep the education posts going
The listing posts are easy because the material arrives with the listing. The education posts are what stop, because each one starts from a blank page.
Vidpop is an iPhone app that makes those for you. Give it your agency's website, or answer six short questions and add a few photos. Autopilot then plans three carousels a week, each with 5 to 7 slides at 1080x1350 and a caption, in formats that suit real estate well: tips, myth vs fact, steps, FAQ and before-and-after. Post for Me publishes them to Instagram, your Facebook Page and your agency's LinkedIn company Page.
For a new listing or an open house, Create with AI makes a caption, image post or carousel from a short description. Turn on "Ask me first" and nothing goes out until you've checked it, which matters when a post mentions prices or local rules.
Vidpop is iPhone only, and posts are written in English for now. Starter is $8.99 a week or $29.99 a month on the US App Store, with a 3-day free trial.
Small things that make real estate posts work
- Use the tall format. 1080x1350 takes more of the feed than a square photo.
- Put the point on slide one. "5 costs buyers forget" tells people why to swipe.
- Check every number. Rates, fees and rules change. Date anything that might.
- Keep your compliance rules in mind. Fair housing and advertising rules apply to social posts too. Review before posting.
- Answer comments quickly. A question under a post is a lead.
Frequently asked questions
- What should a real estate agent post on social media?
- A mix of listings and posts that help people who aren't buying today: buyer and seller FAQs, checklists, myth busters, neighbourhood guides and before-and-afters. A good ratio is two or three of those for every listing post.
- How often should a realtor post?
- Three times a week is a pace most agents can keep for months. One education post, one local post and one listing post covers the main jobs.
- Are carousels good for real estate?
- Yes. Steps, FAQs and neighbourhood guides split naturally into slides, and listing photos work well as a carousel. Vidpop makes carousels of 5 to 7 slides at 1080x1350.
- Can Vidpop make posts for a real estate agency?
- Yes. It learns your agency from your website or six short questions, plans three carousels a week, writes the captions and posts to Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Create with AI handles one-off posts like open houses.
- Can I check posts before they go out?
- Yes. Turn on "Ask me first" and nothing posts until you approve it. You can edit captions or re-make a post up to 15 minutes before it goes out.
- Does Vidpop work on Android?
- No. Vidpop is an iPhone app and needs iOS 17 or later. There is no Android, web or iPad-native version.
Try it on your own app or product
Free to download on iPhone. A subscription is needed to render a reel.
