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HouseValues Lead Experience

What does a HouseValues lead experience before β€” and after β€” they reach you? Understanding the full journey helps you plan your follow-up, read the engagement signals, and convert more leads.

πŸ’‘ What's evolving: The new HouseValues experience is built around a core idea: every lead is the start of an ongoing relationship with a homeowner, not a one-time hand-off. From the moment a homeowner registers, they're connected to you through a personalized monthly equity report, an automated engagement journey working on your behalf, and real-time intel that flows directly into your CRM. Here's how it all comes together β€” and what you can do at each stage to convert.

It starts with a search

The homeowner starts online β€” searching "What is my home worth?" and clicking an ad for HouseValues.com.

They land on HouseValues.com

The HouseValues.com homepage is built around a single action: enter your address.

HouseValues Home page

They share their contact info

Next, a streamlined form. Address confirmed at the top. The homeowner is asked for their full name and email (required), along with their phone number, relationship to the property, and selling timeline.

The form sets the expectation upfront: "These details help match you with the right Local Expert." The homeowner knows from the start they're being introduced to an agent.

They see their initial value β€” and meet you

The instant the homeowner submits the form, they land on a personalized results page headlined "You're All Set! Your Home Value Report Is Ready."

They see:

  • Their estimated market value with a suggested range
  • A teased preview of mortgage balance and home remodeling ROI β€” blurred, signaling there's more in the full report
  • A "View My Full Valuation Report" button to open the full interactive report

And right on the same page β€” before they've even opened their email β€” they meet you. Your photo, name, brokerage, and contact info appear alongside a personal message. A "Discuss My Home's Value" button is right there if they want to reach out directly.

They access their full HouseValues report

The homeowner can open their full HouseValues report two ways:

  • From the post-submit page, by clicking "View My Full Valuation Report" β€” opens the full interactive report in a new tab
  • From email, sent through HouseValues on your behalf moments after registration

Either path takes them to the same place β€” the full interactive HouseValues report, the heart of the new experience.

πŸ”— See it in action: Sample HouseValues report

The report includes:

  • Current home value β€” interactive, adjustable based on property details
  • Equity position β€” how much equity they have today
  • Renovation ROI β€” which home improvements add real value
  • Mortgage breakdown β€” balance, current rate, payment acceleration scenarios
  • Direct Q&A with you β€” pre-defined and custom questions they can send

The report is agent-branded throughout β€” your name, photo, and contact info appear on every section. The homeowner is engaging with their financial picture through you, not through a faceless tool.

Note: In small cases, when full property data isn't available, a lead may arrive without a HouseValues report. They'll receive a different welcome email through Market Leader instead of the interactive report, and they'll be expecting to hear from you. Your move: introduce yourself, ask about their timeline and goals, and start a real conversation. They're also enrolled in their own engagement journey designed for these cases β€” keeping them connected to you and feeding meaningful intel back to your CRM.

The lead is delivered to you

The lead lands in your Market Leader CRM. You get a real-time email and SMS notification, and a Hand RaiseΒ alert appears on your dashboard pointing you to your next move.

Click the lead's name to open their detail page β€” this is where the new experience really shows up on your side.

What you'll see in the CRM
  • The HouseValues tile β€” at-a-glance home value, equity position, mortgage interest rate, and key property data. Plus a link to review the report (and adjust it with your expert opinion if needed).
  • The HouseValues tab β€” manage the report and view send history.
  • The Activity Feed β€” everything the homeowner has done: report sections explored, scenarios modeled, questions asked, listings viewed. You're not starting from a name and an email β€” you're starting from a real homeowner you already know.

The engagement journey works on your behalf

Every new HouseValues lead is automatically enrolled in a relationship-first engagement campaign β€” 27 coordinated touchpoints over 60 days β€” designed to keep the homeowner engaged while you focus on the conversations that matter.

The journey flows across:

  • Personal-style emails (designed to look like they're coming directly from you)
  • Text messages
  • Listing alerts based on their property and area
  • The monthly HouseValues report (more on that next)
  • Your branded monthly newsletter

When the homeowner responds to any of it, you get a Hand Raise alert β€” your cue to step in.

You can adjust your campaign automation settings on theΒ Manage GroupsΒ page of your CRM.

Real-time engagement signals

Every homeowner interaction β€” with the report, listing alerts, or your emails β€” flows back to your CRM in real time. For significant moments, you also get instant email and text notifications, so you can step in right away.

You'll see signals like:

  • Report opens and re-opens β€” when they keep checking their numbers
  • Parameters adjusted β€” updating their home value or mortgage details
  • Questions asked β€” pre-defined and custom questions sent directly to you
  • Selling intent indicated β€” when they tell us they're considering selling
  • Email opens, clicks, and replies to emails and texts β€” engagement with your nurture flow
  • Saved listings and favorited searches β€” what they're watching in your area
  • Website visits β€” when they're exploring your Market Leader website and viewing specific listings

The signals don't replace your judgment β€” they point you toward the right lead at the right moment. A homeowner adjusts their mortgage scenarios. Re-opens their report three times in a week. Saves a listing nearby. That's intent.

When you reach out, you're not cold-calling. You're stepping into a conversation that's already in progress.

The monthly HouseValues report keeps working

The first 60 days are the launch β€” but the engagement doesn't stop there.

Every homeowner continues to receive their updated personalized monthly HouseValues report, branded to you, for as long as they're in your pipeline. Each month, they (and you) see:

  • Updated home value and equity numbers
  • Current market rates and mortgage state
  • New questions and conversation prompts directed to you

This keeps you front and center β€” month after month β€” until the homeowner is ready to act. Many homeowners aren't ready to list within 60 days. The monthly report makes sure you're the one they think of when they are.

πŸ’‘ The math behind this: Across our customer base, the average time from lead to closed listing is around 8 months. Some homeowners are 30 days away. Some six months. Some longer. The agents who win stay top-of-mind through the whole journey, and the monthly report makes that possible without you lifting a finger.

Your best moves at each stage

Stage

Your best move

Lead arrives

Open the lead in your CRM. Review the HouseValues report and Activity Feed before you reach out. Walk in informed.

First outreach

Reference what they explored. "Noticed you updated your home's value to reflect the remodeling work you've done β€” happy to share other renovation ideas with strong ROI potential if you're thinking about more updates down the line." You're not pitching, you're picking up a thread they started.

A lead arrives without a HouseValues report

Introduce yourself warmly, ask about their selling timeline and goals, and start a real conversation. They opted in expecting to hear from a real estate professional β€” be that professional.

No immediate response

Don't write the lead off. The engagement journey is working on your behalf β€” let it. Watch the Activity Feed for the next signal.

They re-engage with their report or any of your touchpoints

This is the signal. Reach out within hours, not days. Reference what they did: "Saw you adjusted your mortgage balance β€” anything I can help model out?"

They ask a Q&A question through the report

Respond directly and quickly. They've handed you a conversation starter.

They go quiet for weeks or months

The monthly report is keeping you visible. Keep adding occasional personal touches β€” local market notes, listing updates, a quick check-in.

They show selling intent

This is the moment. Move to a phone or in-person conversation as fast as you can.

πŸ’‘ The system creates the opportunity. You convert it. HouseValues hands you exclusive seller leads, real-time intel, and an engagement system working on your behalf around the clock. What only you can do is step in β€” engage with the signals, follow up with relevance, and show up at the moments that matter. That's where listings come from.

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