Build a repeatable listing-launch workflow
Outcome: Launch every listing consistently with no missed steps and less last-minute scramble.
Tools you need
Step-by-step
Create the listing record
Open a new transaction in your platform the moment you sign the listing agreement. Fill all required compliance fields immediately.
Trigger the marketing checklist
Start a standardized checklist covering photography brief, description draft, flyer creation, social content, and email announcement.
Brief the photographer
Send your standard photography brief. Specify angles, required shots, delivery format, and turnaround.
Draft the listing description
Write or AI-draft the MLS description. Review for accuracy, tone, and compliance. Never publish an AI draft without verification.
Prepare marketing assets
Build social posts, email content, and print materials from your templates using the approved photography.
Schedule the launch sequence
Queue the email announcement, social posts, and MLS entry on a coordinated schedule.
Notify your database
Send a targeted note to buyer leads and sphere contacts who match the property profile.
Risks to watch
AI-generated descriptions should never include claims about school districts, neighborhood character, or proximity information without manual verification.
MLS rules vary. Review your board's AI and automated content policies before using generated copy.
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