Cabernet Courier #22 - October 2025

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Want to know what it takes to build a thriving real estate business? In this quick video, Jimmy Burgess shares the strategies top REALTORS® use to generate leads, nurture relationships, and convert clients for long-term success.

You’ll learn how to keep your pipeline full, leverage referrals, use property alerts, showcase deals, engage on social media, and confidently turn leads into closings. Whether you’re new or experienced, this video offers a clear roadmap for sustainable growth.

Marketing Minute: Introducing the Real-Time Market Trends Report

We’ve launched a brand-new landing page available on every agent website — and it’s a game-changer for building your local authority.

Here's what you need to know:

• Real-time insights: Clients can enter any market area and instantly see up-to-date stats on pricing, sales, and trends.

• Monthly reports: With one click, users can subscribe for automated monthly market updates delivered straight to their inbox.

• Leads to CRM: Every subscriber flows directly into your CRM, helping you stay connected and top-of-mind.

• Your link, your brand: Each page is individually branded to you, and your link never expires or breaks — it’s a long-term marketing asset.

• Share it everywhere: Add your personal Market Trends link to your email signature, business cards, social bios, digital newsletters, listing presentations, open house flyers, postcards, and QR codes at community events.

Why it Matters:

This tool gives clients the real data they want and keeps your name in front of them month after month — helping you build trust, credibility, and repeat business effortlessly.

Click the button below for a Step by Step tutorial on how it works! 

Virtual Staging is Now Live!

Help Buyers Picture Themselves in Your Listing!

It’s even easier to grab buyers’ attention with Zillow Showcase! Starting now, virtual staging is available exclusively on Showcase listings, at no added cost.   

This new AI-powered feature lets buyers instantly reimagine a home with eight curated design styles like Modern, Midcentury, or Coastal. With just a click, they can see before-and-after views that highlight a listing’s full potential.  

This is just another way for you to: 

• Differentiate your listings with stunning visuals
• Impress sellers by offering new ways to stand out
• Keep interested buyers engaged
• Enhance your brand in the marketplace 

Add Zillow Showcase on your next listing to tap into free AI staging!

Marketing Resource: Home Buyer & Home Seller Checklists

The fall market is full of opportunity and preparation is key. These new Home Buyer and Seller Checklists are essential flyers and eCards for the season. 

They provide simple, professional guidance that helps buyers and sellers get market ready while delivering real value early in the client journey. 

These tools give agents timely content to stay visible, showcase expertise, and reinforce the Forever Agent commitment.

Have a passion for real estate and helping 
others succeed?

We’re looking for experienced agents—especially those with an associate broker license—to help teach our pre-licensing classes. If you’re confident in your knowledge and love supporting new agents as they launch their careers, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Email us to learn more or express interest

Clarkston:

Lansing:

Grand Rapids:

Kalamazoo:

Do you or one of your agents' have a standout listing that deserves the spotlight? We’re looking for high-end and unique properties to showcase on our BHHS Michigan, Northern Indiana, Tomie Raines, and Executive social media pages!

Our marketing team is partnering with agents to feature more listings across our  platforms. If you have a property that would make a great feature, submit it today using the form below—we’ll do our best to get it posted!

$125 Off Any AHS® Real Estate Home Warranty

Every day's a good day for a breakdown with American Home Shield -- we help pay for covered system and appliance repairs and provide top-notch service from qualified, independent professionals. 

Don't miss out on this special off and save $125 on coverage for your clients. No

No prom code required when ordering on pro.ahs.com. The discounted price will appear on your invoice. 

📎 Flyer Check out the flyer for full details

Offer available for a limited time to new members. Certain restrictions apply.

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