How Does Video Marketing for Real Estate Actually Work?

What Happen After you Post A Video

Let’s get real.

Most agents are “doing video” like they’re buying lottery tickets.
Crossing fingers. Chasing views. Praying someone calls.

They’ve heard: “Video builds trust.”, “Just show up and the deals will come.”

But the real question that no one’s answering?

“What happens after I post?”

Because video isn’t a hope strategy.
It’s a visibility engine. And when built right, that engine turns cold eyeballs into warm conversations and warm conversations into real closings.

Let me show you how we actually engineer that outcome with video.

Key Takeaways

• Posting ≠ strategy

• A 3-video strategy that drives cold to close

• View % is your new compass

• Retargeting bridges the gap from viewer to client

• CTAs must be stage-specific

• Consistency with strategy wins every time

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Key Takeaways

3. Why Posting Alone Doesn’t Drive Clients

4. The 3-Video Visibility Strategy (Explained Like Gears)

5. View % > Likes: Why Intent Beats Vanity

6. Retargeting 101: From Scrolls to Strategy

7. The Booking Engine: Turning Views Into Calls

8. Top Myths That Keep Agents Stuck

9. A Real 30-Day Funnel in Action

10. FAQs: The Funnel in the Field

11. Final Word

Why Posting Isn’t a Strategy

Let me be blunt:

Posting video is not the same as having a strategy.
And if you’re just showing up and hoping… you’re not in business. You’re in limbo.

You post a Reel.
You do a market update.
Maybe you tour a listing or hop on a trend.

But there’s no sequencing. No next step. No follow-up plan.

Your video needs a job.
It should move people from: Cold → Curious → Committed.

That only happens with structure. Not spray-and-pray.

The 3-Video Visibility Strategy (With German Engineered Precision)

This isn’t random content. It’s a system.
Each video has a role. Each role builds trust.

Here’s the breakdown:

First Gear: The Hook (Cold Audience)

Purpose: Stop the scroll. Get noticed. Spark curiosity.
Example: “Sellers in [Your City] are leaving $17K on the table. Here’s why…”

No fluff. Just a bold, pattern-breaking opener.

Second Gear: The Insight (Warm Audience)

Purpose: Build trust. Deliver value.
Example: “3 interest rate myths that cost buyers thousands.”

Now you’re educating. You’re proving authority.

Crossover Lane: The Invitation (Hot Audience)

Purpose: Tell them what to do next.
Example: “DM me ‘PLAN’ for my custom buyer strategy.”

This is your CTA video. Direct. Frictionless. Focused.

And here’s where it gets tactical…

Track the view % of that First Gear video.
Anyone who watches 25%+? That’s your warm audience.
Now you’re not hoping, they’re in your lane.

You're not being seen more.
You're being seen right.

View % > Likes. Period.

Likes are polite.
Comments are cute.
But view percentage? That’s where the real gold lives.

Someone who watches:

• 3 seconds = curious

• 25% = interested.

Track that. Build from that.
Because you don’t need more fans. You need future clients.

Retargeting: From Watcher to Warmer

Here’s where we outplay every agent guessing who’s interested.

Meta (Facebook + IG) lets you retarget based on how long someone watches your video.

That means:

a) You build a custom audience of 25%+ viewers.
b) You serve them your next video.
c) You move them from interest to intent.

Example: Day 1: They watch your myth-busting video.
Day 3: They get your nurture content.
Day 5: You hit them with a CTA.

That’s not hope.
That’s a client-conversion engine.

The Conversation Engine

Once they’ve watched → trusted → been invited…

You drive the action.

You say:

• DM me ‘MOVE’ for the plan.

• Click my bio to book a call.

CTAs must be:

• Simple

• Stage-specific

• Outcome-driven

You’re not begging. You’re leading.

And this works on autopilot.
While you're showing homes or sleeping, your system keeps working.

Myths That Keep Agents Spinning Their Wheels

“I post consistently, so the leads should come.”
→ Without structure, consistency is just noise.

“If my video doesn’t get likes, it’s not working.”
→ Wrong metric. Watch view % instead.

“I need more followers.”
→ No. You need the right 200 people to actually watch.

"I posted, I’m done.”
→ Posting is step one. Retargeting is what drives the results.

30-Day Real From 0 to 100 Speed

Week 1:
3 Hook Videos ( or start at least with 1)
➤ Watch targets = 25%+ , you should collect 100 to 500 25% viewers

Week 2:
Nurture Content (text, reels, carousels, doesnt matter)
➤ Shown only to those warm viewers and engagers'

Week 3:
CTA Video
➤ Delivered to people who saw all your previous content

Week 4:
Get DMs, Calls, Clients
➤ Goal: 5 convos, 2 calls, 1 listing

All strategic. No guesswork.

FAQs

Q: How long should the videos be?
A: Hook (3-5 min), Insight (doesnt matter), Invitation (irrelevant but action-based)

Q: Do I need ads?
A: For the first gear video - Not required. To get targeted reach and to retarget - yes.

Q: Where do I start?
A: Start where your audience lives. Facebook, IG, YouTube. Period.

Q: How do I set up retargeting?
A: Use Meta Business Manager. Custom audiences based on video views is your fuel.

Q: When will I see results?
A: Some get DMs within days. Expect visible traction in 30–60 days.

Final Thought

You don’t need more video.
You need a visibility system.

One that earns attention. Tracks behavior. Converts trust into conversations.

Because when you understand what happens after the post?
Video isn’t just about being seen.

It becomes your velocity.

And that’s how you stop chasing and start leading.

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🧡 Annett