Real Estate Agents

Real estate agents: Practice the call that wins the listing before calling the seller.

A seller requesting a valuation often contacts several agencies on the same day. The first call determines whether they book an appointment. Your agents can practice that call here with a simulated seller, then review a call report showing what they could say differently.

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A real estate agent makes a call in the bright living room of a home for sale, holding a notebook.

How it works

  1. 01

    Choose a call to practice

    An hour ago, she filled out valuation forms for three agencies. She wants a price right away, without a visit.

  2. 02

    Set a goal

    Find out why she is selling and her timeline, then book a valuation appointment.

  3. 03

    Review your wording

    Did you find out why they’re selling and when, and book an appointment for a specific date? Quoting a price without a visit commits the agency.

What does a call in your industry sound like?

An hour ago, she filled out valuation forms for three agencies. She wants a price right away, without a visit.

The customer says, “Just give me a ballpark price.” Here’s one possible response.

“I’d rather not give you a random number. What’s prompting you to sell, and when?”

Customer brief

Example
Portrait of Claire DuboisClaire DuboisHomeowner · Requested a valuation online
Context
An hour ago, she filled out valuation forms for three agencies. She wants a price right away, without a visit.
Your objective
Find out why she is selling and her timeline, then book a valuation appointment.
Reaction to work on
« Just give me a ballpark price. »

Which objections should you practice?

The ones your team hears every week. The simulated customer raises them at the right moment, based on their mood and what you say.

  • “I’m selling on my own. I don’t want to pay a commission.”
  • “Give me a price right away, without a visit.”
  • “I won’t sign an exclusive listing agreement.”
  • “The agency across the street charges less.”
  • “I’ve already listed with three agencies.”

Which calls should you practice first?

Three common situations, each with a specific goal.

  • Call a homeowner who just requested an online valuation and is comparing several agencies. Goal: book a valuation appointment for a specific date.
  • Check in with a seller who has had a nonexclusive listing for three months without a showing. Goal: secure an exclusive listing or revisit the price.
  • Defend your commission to a seller ready to sign who asks you to match a competitor’s fee. Goal: sign the listing without giving in to the first round of pressure.

Scenarios ready for your industry

The Clozing library includes 5 scenarios for this industry and a “Real Estate Agent: Listings and Lead Follow-Up” scorecard. Copy them to your workspace, then adapt them to your fees, service area, and services. A scenario about qualifying a buyer is also included in the pack.

See how scenarios work.

  • Follow-up on an online valuation request
  • Homeowner selling on their own for two months
  • Nonexclusive listing with no showings for three months
  • Seller who wants to reduce the commission
  • Follow-up with a buyer who inquired about a listing

How can you get started this week?

The free trial lasts 7 days, with no credit card required. The first guided call takes four minutes, and the call report is ready right afterward.

Each call report gives a score, phrases to change, and a phrase to use instead. The sales manager tracks everyone’s progress. See the call report and pricing.

Your call report

Example

Overall score

82 / 100

Breakdown by criterion

Listening90
Discovery78
Objections65

Conversation excerpts

You said« We cost less. »

Try this« What matters most to you? »

3 tips to help you improve

  1. 1Ask an open-ended question.
  2. 2Rephrase the objection.
  3. 3Confirm the next step.

What limitations should you know about?

Give the scenario your actual fees and services. The simulated seller doesn’t know your local market, so don’t use the simulation to determine a sale price. The people and properties in the scenarios are fictional.

The call report is a learning aid that reads the call transcript. It doesn’t guarantee any results on your real calls.

FAQ

How can you train a real estate agent to win listings?
Have them call back a simulated seller who requested a valuation and is comparing several agencies. They need to find out why the seller is selling and when, then book an appointment for a specific date—without quoting a random price.
My agents are new to the job. Is this right for them?
Yes. The first guided call is easy and takes four minutes. An agent can then practice the same scenario as many times as needed before calling a real seller.
Does the simulated seller know prices in my area?
No. They play a character based on the facts in the scenario. The practice session focuses on the conversation: questions, objections, and next steps.

Practice your next call before you pick up.

No credit card required.

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