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How do you use Just Listed / Just Sold to win sellers?
Short answer: Treat every Just Listed or Just Sold as a reason to talk to the neighbors who own homes nearby, because they are your next sellers. Lead with what the sale means for their home's value, make replying easy, and answer valuation questions fast. Grassfed's view: the buyer you might find is a bonus.
Grassfed's view
Most Just Listed / Just Sold marketing is written to find a buyer for the listing. The bigger opportunity is the people who already own the homes around it. A nearby sale is the most relevant market news a homeowner gets all year, and it raises a natural question: what is my home worth now?
What neighbors actually reply with
These are real neighbor replies to Grassfed campaigns, with identifying details removed:
- "What do you think we can list it for?"
- "I would be interested in what's a good market price for my house."
- "If you want to send over an estimate or report, that's fine. Thank you."
- "We would be open to discussing this with you. What's your availability next week?"
- "I might consider selling in 2027, but no set plans."
- "We own the entire building. What would the entire building sell for?"
- "Not interested for now, but curious about the market. If we sell next year, we'd hope to get at least [$X]."
Almost all of them are about the neighbor's own home: its value, their timing, or a price they'd accept. That is seller intent.
How to run Just Listed / Just Sold for sellers
| Step | Buyer-first habit | Seller-first approach |
|---|---|---|
| Message | "Know anyone who wants to buy?" | "A home near you just sold. Curious what that means for yours?" |
| Call to action | Visit the listing | Reply yes/no to get a value estimate |
| Follow-up | None | A second short email |
| Reply handling | Generic | Answer valuation questions the same day with real comps |
| Who you reach | Whoever sees a postcard | The nearest homeowners, by email |
Why speed matters
A sale is news for days, not months. Grassfed's first emails start within 6 hours of the MLS event, while the sale is still fresh.
The coach-taught method, by email
Circle prospecting around recent sales is a long-standing coaching method. Tom Ferry's Prospecting Bootcamp, for example, lists "Secure listings around recent sales" as an outcome. Grassfed runs the same idea by email. Grassfed is not affiliated with or endorsed by any coach.
"It's not easy, but it's simple." (Colin Schofield, founder of Grassfed)
FAQ
Isn't Just Listed / Just Sold marketing for finding buyers?
It can find buyers, but in Grassfed's view the larger opportunity is the surrounding homeowners, who are future sellers.
What should a seller-focused Just Sold email say?
Keep it under 100 words: mention the nearby sale, offer a value estimate, and ask for a simple yes/no reply.
How many neighbors respond?
Grassfed campaigns typically get 12–80 neighbor responses per campaign, a 4–6% response rate, though not every campaign.
How should I answer a 'what's my home worth' reply?
Reply the same day with a short value range and two or three recent nearby sales, then offer a walkthrough.
Next step
See pricing or book a demo.