December 3, 2025
10 min.

November 2025. Overseas Real Estate News Digest

RED, as always, keeps its finger on the pulse of the most relevant real estate events in different regions. We share our latest selection.

RED, as always, keeps a close eye on the most relevant real estate events across different regions. Sharing a fresh selection.

Cyprus

  • Real estate sales volume grew 13% in the first 9 months of 2025 vs 2024, reaching €3.5B, €1.3B of which came from Limassol deals.
  • Cyprus Tax Department will block property sale transactions if buyer or seller has outstanding tax debts. In 2026, taxpayers must file overdue returns and settle debts without blocks; from January 1, 2027, the law fully applies.
  • In 2026, a “planning police” will start operating to inspect quality and safety of new buildings, legal compliance and transparency at all construction stages, and enforce use of advanced technologies and top international standards.

Georgia

  • Under new amendments to the Labour Migration Law, from March 1, 2026, real estate investment residency threshold rises: market value of one or several properties must be at least $150,000 (up from $100,000).
  • Q3 2025 Batumi property sales rose 34.6% y/y on the primary market and 16.8% on the secondary. 77% of 2025 new-build apartment sales in Batumi went to foreigners (20% Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians; 16% Israelis; 12% Europeans; 9% Turks).

UAE

  • October real estate sales volume reached $12.7B: 69% off-plan, 31% secondary market. Off-plan sales leaders by volume: Binghatti, followed by Meeras, DAMAC Properties, and EMAAR.
  • Dubai secondary market sales in October 2025 totaled $5.4B, 4% higher than September, with especially strong growth in villas and townhouses.

Thailand

  • 1.64M housing units stand vacant nationwide; experts propose a vacant property tax to push owners toward selling or renting. Problem is sharpest in Bangkok where 730,000 units sit empty, 58% of them condominiums.

Indonesia

  • Primary market sales in Q3 2025 almost stabilized, showing just a 1.29% y/y decline vs a 3.80% drop in previous period.
  • Notable annual price growth recorded in: Pontianak (+3.74%), Yogyakarta (+1.92%), Semarang (+1.13%), Denpasar (+1.08%).
Be on top of real estate market news with RED and keep your clients informed. If you need help with lead generation, design, QC, CRM, or automation — you can always contact us for a free consultation with RED’s top specialists.
Real estate digest
December 3, 2025
10 min.

How can a start-up agency in Dubai get a steady stream of leads with a conversion rate of 2-4% per deal

Case analysis for the first month of working with RED. RMC DELUXE REAL ESTATE is a real estate agency in Dubai with an international team, in-depth market knowledge and access to special projects and conditions from leading developers.

Case breakdown for the first month of working with RED.

RMC DELUXE REAL ESTATE – a Dubai-based real estate agency with an international team, deep market expertise, and access to exclusive projects and special conditions from top developers.

Goals and Objectives

  • Generate 100 high-quality leads in the English-speaking segment with a qualification rate of 50%, and increase the conversion to closed deals
  • Launch a CRM system from scratch and establish business processes
  • Develop operational guidelines for brokers and train the team
  • Create the company’s brand book
  • Implement a Quality Control Department to improve broker performance

Challenges and Solutions

Problem 1: Client distrust due to previous negative experiences (purchasing lead databases and suspicion of contractor fraud), as well as long project approval processes for advertising

Goal: Achieve consistent marketing performance

How we solved it:

  • Conducted a series of meetings to address objections, share expertise, and structure business processes within the company
  • Carried out market analytics and provided detailed reports on Dubai projects over the past year
  • Insisted on adding our recommended project to the advertising campaign for optimal effectiveness

Problem 2: Inefficient traffic from non-targeted geolocations

Goal: Obtain high-quality leads from target countries

How we solved it:

  • Conducted location-based performance analytics
  • Collected feedback from the client
  • Disabled four countries generating low-quality traffic

Problem 3: Weak brand presentation and positioning

Goal: Differentiate the brand from competitors through a new visual identity

How we solved it:

  • Developed a brand book with a clear and consistent visual style
  • Defined brand positioning, mission, values, and archetype
  • Described the core target audience and RTB (Reason To Believe)

Problem 4: The company’s request for increased brand awareness and customer loyalty

Goal: Strengthen brand recognition and trust among real estate buyers

How we solved it:

  • Added company logos, created branded ad creatives and landing pages
  • Reached a 1M audience coverage, increasing trust and generating higher-quality leads

Problem 5: Lack of a CRM system and disorganized lead management

Goal: Implement a CRM system, set up automation and internal processes, and train the team on CRM usage

How we solved it:

  • Implemented technical infrastructure (CRM systems) with additional tools: configured automation, integrated IP telephony, connected messengers, Telegram notifications for leads, auto-messages, and lead-routing processes
  • Conducted CRM training sessions explaining the sales funnel principles, communication rules, and lead information recording

Problem 6: Poor lead handling and lack of transparency among some brokers (suspected lead "leakage")

Goal: Increase the sales department's conversion rate and ensure broker accountability

How we solved it:

  • Introduced a Quality Control Department to monitor broker activity: reviewed 30 deals across 2 brokers, analyzed CRM management, client communication speed, and overall performance
  • Created regulations for client touchpoints and universal call scripts
  • Replaced underperforming brokers with more experienced ones

Results

  • 100 leads generated within one month
  • 53% of leads qualified under strict criteria (KPI achieved)
  • 4% conversion from qualified leads to closed deals
  • 2 deals closed within the first month
  • 50+ warm leads in progress for future sales cohorts
  • $260,000 average deal value
  • 6–8 leads processed daily by the sales department
Marketing and sales
November 27, 2025
10 min.

TOP 5 psychological tricks that make you buy your property faster

Why do they buy real estate from some brokers quickly and a lot, while others fail deals, potential buyers think for a long time, delay decisions or hesitate? Because the first brokers can not only close objections, but also know these psychological techniques that unconsciously affect clients:

Why do some real estate brokers close deals quickly and in high volume, while others lose sales, potential buyers hesitate, delay decisions, or have doubts? Because top brokers not only handle objections but master these psychological techniques that subconsciously influence clients:

Technique #1 – Artificial Scarcity

Essence: It leverages client psychology by creating a sense of limited availability, pushing for faster decision-making. People fear missing out on great opportunities. When we see that a product or service is limited in time or quantity, it triggers urgency and motivates quicker action.

Fact: According to research, 70% of consumers make purchase decisions faster when they see that an item is about to sell out or its price will increase.

In real estate, this effect is particularly powerful since buyers understand that the best properties sell first and prices are constantly rising.

How to apply:

When launching ads, highlight the most attractive properties (sea-view apartments, penthouses, last units available) and emphasize their limited quantity.

Example: "Only 3 sea-view apartments left for sale! Book a viewing while they're still available" — this creates fear of missing a great deal.

Technique #2 – Social Proof Principle

Essence: If others have already bought, it feels safe and right. People want to know that others are interested in your properties or specific offers.

How to apply:

Show buyer case studies, video testimonials, client demand through incoming inquiries, or during sales presentations/viewings, the broker can say:

"We had a serious client yesterday who is considering this exact option. If you're interested, better place a hold right now."

Technique #3 – Mirror Effect

Essence: People subconsciously trust those who resemble them in communication style, interests, gestures, and appearance.

How to apply:

Mirror the client's tone, speech pace, phrasing, use their words, mimic gestures and posture. Mirroring creates a sense of understanding and builds trust.

Technique #4 – "Yes Ladder" Technique

Essence: Gradually leading the client to an important "yes" through a series of small agreements. Once someone says "yes" several times, they're psychologically inclined to keep agreeing.

How to apply:

Example in client conversation: "Is it important for you to have good infrastructure in the area? (yes); To have a park and shops nearby? (yes); Then this residential complex perfectly matches your criteria."

Technique #5 – Contrast Perception (Anchoring Effect)

Essence: This technique sets a reference point (anchor) in the client's mind, making everything else seem either advantageous, expensive, or more valuable by comparison. The client compares not to the market, but to what they saw first.

How to apply:

First show a more expensive option, like a premium property, then the realistic (main) property you want to sell — the second one seems more attractive to the client.

Want to build a real estate marketing and sales system that consistently generates 100 targeted leads and closes million-dollar deals? We'll explain during our online consultation.

Marketing and sales
November 27, 2025
10 min.

A psychological trick that will create a stir to buy your property

What should I do if potential buyers think for a long time, delay a decision or hesitate? One of the most effective tools in real estate marketing is the use of artificial scarcity.

What to do if potential buyers hesitate, delay decisions, or have doubts? One of the most effective tools in real estate marketing is artificial scarcity. It leverages client psychology by creating a sense of limited availability, pushing for faster decision-making.

In this article, we'll break down how to properly use artificial scarcity in real estate advertising to increase inquiries and accelerate deals.

Why does artificial scarcity work?

People fear missing out on great opportunities. When we see that a product or service is limited in time or quantity, it triggers urgency and motivates quicker action.

Fact: According to research, 70% of consumers make purchase decisions faster when they see that an item is about to sell out or its price will increase.

In real estate, this effect is particularly powerful since buyers understand that the best properties sell first and prices are constantly rising.

How to apply artificial scarcity in real estate advertising?

1. Limited quantity of properties

Don't do this:
"Apartments in a new building with sea views" — sounds too generic and doesn't evoke emotions.

Do this:
"Only 3 sea-view apartments left for sale! Book a viewing while they're still available" — this creates fear of missing a great deal.

Example:
When launching ads, highlight the most attractive properties (sea-view apartments, penthouses, last units available) and emphasize their limited quantity.

2. Limited time offers

When an offer has no clear deadlines, clients think:
"I'll think about it, I still have time."

To avoid this, use time limitations.

Do this:
"10% discount on first 5 apartments until end of month! Book yours now."

Examples:
— "Interest-free installments until April 1st — don't miss your chance!"
— "Last day of promotion: furniture package included with apartment booking."

Important! Deadlines must be realistic. If clients see that the "last day of promotion" has been running for a month, trust will decrease.

3. Social proof: buzz around the property

People want to know others are interested too. This creates a competitive effect.

Do this:
— "This apartment is already reserved, but we have a similar one — want to see it?"
— "5 applications already submitted for this property — hurry and submit yours!"
— "90% of apartments in this complex sold, only 10 left!"

Example:
Agent during viewing: "We had a serious client yesterday considering this exact option. If you're interested, better place a hold right now."

4. Price increases: motivate faster buying

If clients understand prices may rise, they'll decide faster.

Do this:
— "Prices on this project will increase 5% in 2 weeks. Reserve now and lock in the current price!"
— "Pre-sale price $120,000, post-completion $150,000. Save $30,000!"

Example:
Use price escalation stages in new builds: cheaper at pre-sale than at completion. This encourages early purchases.

5. Exclusive offers: VIP access effect

People love feeling special and getting unique conditions.

Do this:
— "Exclusive discounts for channel subscribers only!"
— "Pre-booking opened for limited clients — get first access!"

Example:
Offer clients early access to best properties:
"We received an exclusive developer offer. Want details before official sales start?"

How to amplify artificial scarcity effect?

🔥 Add urgency: use countdown timers in ads, email campaigns, website.
📢 Use chatbots: automated reminders about promotion endings help clients decide.
📊 Show real numbers: if 90% sold, emphasize it!
🤝 Train managers: artificial scarcity works best when reinforced by personal communication.

Conclusion

Artificial scarcity is a powerful tool that boosts real estate sales. The key is using it smartly without overdoing it, to maintain client trust.

Apply limited quantities, deadlines, buzz effect, price increases, and exclusive offers, and watch your clients make decisions faster.

Book a free advertising and sales funnel audit, and we'll conduct a free audit of your advertising and sales funnel, showing how to generate 100 qualified leads per month through advertising.
Marketing and sales
November 10, 2025
10 min.

TOP technical problems of implementing AI in real estate

While the IT, education, e-commerce, finance, and marketing sectors were actively implementing and automating processes using AI, the real estate market was experiencing certain stoppers. Early models could not cover a pool of even the simplest tasks; only a small part could be automated. Only the last six months or a year have real opportunities for the development of this area opened up.

While IT, education, e-commerce, finance, and marketing sectors actively implemented and automated processes using AI, the real estate market faced numerous limitations.

Early models couldn't handle even basic tasks — only a small portion of processes could be automated. Only in the last 6-12 months have real opportunities for this direction emerged.

In this analysis, we've compiled key technical problems faced by AI enthusiasts and businesses when implementing AI solutions.

Technical problems from AI enthusiasts' side

  • Lack of logic — AI handled clear specifications well, wrote and calculated, but struggled to connect information into logical chains.
  • No long-term memory — forgot conversation context, critical for AI agents.
  • Integration complexity — OpenAI was slow to enter B2B solutions and lacked ready-made API modules.
  • API limitations — token limits, high request costs, unstable response speeds.

Technical problems from businesses implementing AI

  • Unrealistic metric expectations — companies got rough results requiring refinement, testing, and investment.
  • Lack of stability — models frequently "glitched," producing unpredictable results.
  • No "out-of-the-box" solution — existing agents required lengthy integration with company infrastructure.

Important to remember:

You're not late to the party!
The real estate sector is just entering the active phase of AI technology adoption. General solutions don't yet fit this niche's specifics and challenges, so the market remains open for those starting now.

What AI already handles well in real estate — we'll cover in the next post! Follow our #ai_realestate series in the Telegram channel RED LAB.
Marketing and sales
October 31, 2025
10 min.

AI in real estate: 2022 VS 2025

Neural networks are now universal assistants in various business sectors, including real estate. They have already begun to automate many tasks and have become psychologists, analysts, designers, and many others for us. And to understand how artificial intelligence developed, how we got to today, and what prospects for real estate development have arisen, we have prepared this post for you.

Neural networks are now universal assistants across various business sectors, including real estate. They've started automating many tasks and became psychologists, analysts, designers, and much more for us.

To understand how artificial intelligence evolved, how we reached today's point, and what development prospects emerged in real estate, we've prepared this analysis.

Why it's important to track AI technology market development in real estate

1. See the industry's strategic direction

Understanding AI adoption helps predict market direction: from simple text generation to smart platforms personalizing every client contact. This allows strategy adjustment and implementing proven tools.

2. Identify growth points

Evolution shows when technologies become commercially mature. If AI was experimental in 2022, by 2025 it became full infrastructure.

3. Track client demand and market trust

As technologies develop, clients realize AI improves property search, analysis, verification, responds faster to inquiries — boosting loyalty and transparency toward digital services. Gradually comes understanding that recommendations are backed not by "airy" numbers, but algorithms based on real data.

Studying AI market evolution is not about the past, but forecasting the future. It's crucial to understand that AI technologies will be implemented in every company going forward, and the later you start diving into this direction, the faster competitors will overtake you.

AI in 2022: Toy for "geeks"

  • ChatGPT (GPT-3.5) emergence and first public development access
  • First attempts solving coding problems in chat
  • Text generation attempts: dissertations, essays
  • Explaining complex math topics "on fingers"

AI in 2023: Mass personal usage

  • GPT-4, ChatGPT Plus emergence
  • Business decision assistance
  • Active reflection and personal application
  • First AI integrations into Telegram, Instagram interfaces
  • API development and fierce competition for user attention (Claude, Llama, Gemini, Mistral)

AI in 2024–2025: Business ecosystem integration

Selling ready solutions, custom-trained agents integrated into business via API.

AI as B2B solution

  • Creating dedicated AI applications
  • Interaction with multiple interfaces (CRM, project databases, etc.)
  • Training for specific tasks
  • Impact on metrics and performance indicators
Follow our #ai_realestate series in Telegram channel RED LAB

We regularly publish materials there about AI development in real estate:

  • analyzing AI implementation challenges in the industry;
  • showing what functionality can already be trusted to AI vs. what it still handles worse than humans;
  • sharing examples of AI implementation in companies and where to start.
Marketing and sales
October 22, 2025
10 min.

How to use the Mystery Shopper service to increase sales conversions by 30% in real estate

A mystery shopper is a quality control specialist who, under the guise of an ordinary client, goes all the way to contacting the agency/developer: from a call to an attempt to close a deal. He evaluates the quality of service, professionalism and trust that a specialist forms in the eyes of the client.

Mystery Shopper — a Quality Control specialist who, posing as an ordinary client, goes through the entire customer journey at an agency or developer — from the first call to the deal closing attempt.

They evaluate service quality, professionalism, and the trust built by the specialist in the client's eyes. This service helps identify weaknesses in the sales department and improve manager effectiveness, directly impacting conversion growth.

Main benefits for companies

  • Improved service quality and sales growth: objective assessment of department performance, identifying weaknesses at each funnel stage, enhancing lead processing quality, and implementing best practices.
  • Manager skill enhancement: improved communication skills, objection handling, and professional property presentation.
  • Company interest protection: identifying "gray" brokers, preventing lead leaks and profit loss, strengthening sales department control.
  • Increased client trust: higher service levels and customer satisfaction leading to more repeat inquiries.

How the "Mystery Shopper" check works

  1. Legend creation: developing interaction scenario and client backstory based on check objectives.
  2. Correspondence with broker for 3–5 days: from first contact to testing reactions and "bypassing" agency work.
  3. Correspondence analysis: evaluating script adherence, response completeness, needs identification, argumentation level, and broker soft skills.
  4. Rejected leads and suspicious deals check: with CRM access, analyzing lead quality and processing correctness.
  5. Final report: includes correspondence screenshots, voice message recordings, identified errors, and specific recommendations for sales department improvement.

Business results

  • Conversion growth up to 30% through improved communication quality and funnel weakness elimination.
  • Increased discipline and transparency in sales department operations.
  • Building sustainable brand trust among clients.
Want to learn how to get "Mystery Shopper" service for your company? Submit a request on the Quality Control page.
Announcements
October 20, 2025
10 min.

October 2025. Overseas Real Estate News Digest

UAE. From 2026, UAE property prices may fall due to the planned commissioning of 150,000 new properties in Dubai between 2025 and 2027. The emirate's housing stock will increase by ~ 20%.
The price correction will be small but noticeable starting in 2026.

UAE 🇦🇪

Abu Dhabi and Dubai recorded all‑time highs in both transaction volume and value in Q3 2025.

In Abu Dhabi, the total number of transactions grew by 76% year‑on‑year, driven mainly by new developments. 73% of all transactions were off‑plan deals.

Dubai posted the highest quarterly sales volume in its history — AED 169 billion across 59,044 transactions.

Fractional property ownership in the UAE is gaining momentum.

Main buyers — India, UAE, and Pakistan.

Thailand 🇹🇭

Demand for resale properties increased by 34.6% year‑on‑year, as their locations are comparable to new developments but prices remain lower.

Phuket is facing an oversupply of new projects:

  • Villa construction dropped by 74.3% in the first half of the year,
  • Sales of new developments fell by 70% compared to last year.

Indonesia 🇮🇩

The “Golden Visa” program exceeded expectations:

  • 1,012 permits issued (versus the initial target of 1,000).
  • Total investment reached 48 trillion rupiah (~$2.9 billion).

Turkey 🇹🇷

Property sales in September 2025 rose by 6.9% compared to September 2024, but the share of foreign buyers declined by 7.7%. Among foreign purchasers, the leaders remain citizens of Russia, Iran, Iraq, Germany, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia.

Turkey plans to introduce an annual levy for real estate agents and other professionals (including doctors, jewelers, and car dealers) whose declared incomes are believed by authorities not to reflect their real earnings.

The measure aims to combat the shadow economy.

Stay updated on international real estate news with RED and keep your clients informed.
If you need help with lead generation, design, OKK, CRM, or automation — book a free consultation with RED specialists.

Real estate digest
October 15, 2025
10 min.

Stop words in real estate sales that you should not say to a client

If you want to build trust and sell, rather than scare off a customer, it is important to pay attention not only to that you say but also like you are formulating this. The client may not understand the payment plan or terms, but he has a great sense of intonation, pressure, and uncertainty. Here are 8 words and phrases that seem harmless but actually break contact, reduce trust, and damage the impression of a broker.

To build trust and close sales instead of scaring clients away, focus not just on what you say, but how you phrase it. Clients may not understand layouts or payment terms, but they perfectly sense tone, pressure, and uncertainty.

Here are 8 words and phrases that seem harmless but actually break rapport, erode trust, and damage the broker's impression:

  1. "Cheap"
    Sounds like "questionable quality".
    Better to say: "The most competitive offer on the market".

  2. "Inexpensive"
    Buyer expects a catch.
    Better to say: "Price matches market" or "excellent price-to-location ratio".

  3. "Only today / urgent!"
    Manipulation that irritates.
    Better to say: "While the developer/bank offer is active — we can lock in these terms".

  4. "A bit expensive, but..."
    You undermine your own offer.
    Better to say: "Price fully reflects quality and property level".

  5. "Take a look, if you don't like it — we'll find something else"
    Sounds uncertain.
    Better to say: "This project best matches your request. I have a few other options in mind — while you review this one, I'll check their availability and criteria match".

  6. "You won't find anything better"
    Client hears: "they're trying to convince me at any cost".
    Better to say: "This is one of the strongest offers in this location".

  7. "I don't know"
    Sign of incompetence.
    Better to say: "I'll check and call you right back".

  8. "As you wish"
    Creates feeling of indifference.
    Better to say: "I'll help you find the option that really suits you".

Want to check how your managers talk to clients and what mistakes they make? Book an audit with our Quality Control department.
Marketing and sales
October 14, 2025
10 min.

The 40/40/20 rule in real estate marketing that will help improve the effectiveness of your advertising campaign

40% is the target audience. Marketing doesn't start with creativity, but with an accurate understanding of who you're selling to. Up to 40% of campaign success directly depends on how correctly you segmented your target audience.

Short rule that will boost your advertising campaign effectiveness.

40% — target audience

Marketing starts not with creatives, but with precise understanding of who you're selling to.

Up to 40% of campaign success directly depends on how accurately you segmented your target audience.

  • Apartment buyer in a key city district and an investor in apartments — not the same person.
  • Young family and studio renter — different pains, motives, and triggers.
  • The more precisely you segment TA, the higher conversion.

40% — the offer itself

The most common mistake of developers and agencies — "we advertise everything at once".

Not just the product works, but the offer — specific value proposition.

Beautiful project matters, but also address other client needs: purchase affordability, developer terms flexibility, uniqueness, proximity to key locations. Each criterion is self-sufficient and solves tasks for clients from different segments.

20% — creatives and channels

Creatives matter, but only 20% of success. You can make beautiful landing pages and viral videos, but if the offer is weak and audience wrong — no results.

  • Creatives should amplify, not replace the message.
  • Test hypotheses: banners, wording, photos, videos, CTA.

Free advertising audit

Book a free audit — we'll analyze which of the three components is weak and show how to start getting more leads. Submit request in our bot.
Marketing and sales
October 7, 2025
10 min.

Is it possible to know in advance which client will buy an apartment? 5 signs of a target lead

Often, at the initial stage, managers work “blindly”: they call all leads, spend time talking, but in fact, 7 out of 10 applications are not targeted, and only a small part reaches the deal. But! The good news is that you can predict whether a client will reach “hot” project selection statuses in an online/offline meeting even before the compilation is compiled.

Often at the initial stage, managers work "blindly": call all leads, spend time on conversations, but in reality 7 out of 10 inquiries are non-targeted, only a small portion reach deals.

But! Good news: you can predict if a client will reach "hot" statuses for project selection in online/offline meetings even before preparing the selection.

We've compiled a checklist of 5 signs of an interested client:

  • Clearly formulates request (district, size, budget, number of rooms, infrastructure, and other preferences).
  • Gives specific purchase timeline (e.g.: by year-end or plans to buy within next 2-3 months, not "sometime in the future").
  • Names specific budget (concrete range, not "show me what you can offer").
  • Compares options (considering 2-3 other properties, not just "looking around").
  • Responds quickly to messages or calls (replies within 24 hours).
If the inquiry matches 4 or more points — this lead is targeted and should get priority attention.

Want to learn how to systematically get quality leads and automate sales department work using new AI technologies to save managers' time when working with leads? Submit a request here and we'll contact you!

Marketing and sales
September 19, 2025
10 min.

Thailand ahead of the season: what is the current situation in the real estate market and how to prepare for high customer activity

Partner post with Ruslan Boychuk, founder of Search Estate real estate agency in Phuket

Partner post with Ruslan Boichuk — founder of Search Estate real estate agency in Phuket.

What's the current activity level in your region and Thailand's real estate market overall?

Currently, demand for Phuket has slightly dropped, activity is shifting to Pattaya as major Bangkok developers move to such regions.

Why is Pattaya more interesting for them? Because they can build high-rise buildings. Phuket is less attractive but attracts higher-end tourist segments.

How do you prepare for the season?

As every year: hire more people through lead generation, optimize costs, and attract more international partners.

How was your August?

August went pretty well overall, and also well with you: we have leads and people planning to visit during season, so interest in Phuket remains, but not the hype like last year or the year before.

Is it true the season starts in October or has activity already begun?

Activity usually starts in September actually. People prepare ahead for Phuket arrival — this concerns both rentals and sales. In September people arrive and realize low season isn't a barrier for property purchase or rental here.

Should you start marketing campaigns early or can you wait and launch later?

Marketing and advertising campaigns should run year-round: maximum budgets during peak season and before it starts, minimum budgets during low season. This optimizes better and keeps advertising accounts warm.

What advice can you give to those wanting to close many deals from season start like you?

The only advice I can give to those wanting to close many deals like us — stay dedicated to your work, don't sell air, sell properties that really turn out to be good products. Then many people will return and buy from you again and again.

Partner material
September 17, 2025
10 min.

September 2025. Overseas Real Estate News Digest

UAE. From 2026, UAE property prices may fall due to the planned commissioning of 150,000 new properties in Dubai between 2025 and 2027. The emirate's housing stock will increase by ~ 20%. The price correction will be small but noticeable starting in 2026. The dynamics will differ depending on the type of property: mid-priced apartments may fall more noticeably than villas when supply exceeds demand.

🇦🇪 UAE

  • From 2026, UAE property prices may decline due to 150,000 new units planned for Dubai from 2025-2027. Emirates housing stock will grow ~20%. Price correction will be modest but noticeable starting 2026.
Price dynamics will vary by property type: mid-range apartments may drop more noticeably than villas when supply exceeds demand.

🇹🇷 Turkey

  • From 2026, all rental contracts in Turkey will be digital via "E-Government" system.
This will make the market more transparent and prevent informal deals.
  • Studio apartments ("1+0") construction permitted again — up to 20% of units in new residential projects.
This will cool the overheated rental market and expand buyer options.

🇮🇩 Indonesia

  • From Sep 1, Indonesia entry only via All Indonesia app: tourists must complete all documents and declarations online before arrival.
Tourist flow becomes more predictable with digitized data on who travels from where — marketing can target ads more precisely based on real numbers.
  • Bali discussing first country casino in Bulleleng district: project could attract wealthy tourists and revive north island, sharply increasing property demand in this region.
For example, Batumi casinos generate ~$15M and are major tourist motivators, especially from neighboring countries where gambling is restricted or more expensive to travel.
  • 40 new builds face demolition, 100+ projects in court: authorities launched mass illegal construction checks; some projects already ruled illegal due to missing permits and zoning violations.
Market signal: chaotic projects will exit, systematic players building buyer/investor trust will win.

🏳️ Northern Cyprus

  • Planning elite resort of artificial islands off Karpas peninsula and Kyrenia district — with boutique villas, yacht marinas, and tourist facilities.
Such changes could significantly impact tourist flow and island economy, opening new investment direction.

Stay updated on real estate market news with RED and inform your clients. Need help with lead generation, design, QC, CRM, automation? Contact us anytime: book free consultation with RED's top specialists.

Real estate digest
September 7, 2025
10 min.

How to build an effective sales team from scratch with regular results

RED x partner article by Eduard Sayfutdinov. Eduard is an expert in building system sales and managing teams. Ex CCO (Chief Commercial Officer) Realiste ai (2023-2024): A team of 20 people sold 800 units in 2 years on the UAE market.

RED x affiliate article by Eduard Sayfutdinov

Edward — expert in building system sales and team management

Ex CCO (Chief Commercial Officer) Realiste ai (2023-2024): A team of 20 people sold 800 units in 2 years on the UAE market.

More than 12 years of experience in entrepreneurship, 20+ well-established sales teams in various industries, including real estate, retail and education,
Edward has been advising on the process of building a sales department in our company, and today he will share his experience with you.

Principles of building sales departments in real estate

  1. Regularity and discipline
  2. Control
  3. Case analysis
  4. Workouts

Principle 1 — regularity and discipline

Only regular actions determine the result:

  • if they are meetings, they should be regular, at the same time
  • if this is a call analysis, they should be repeated several times a week and this should be done by the sales manager or the person who performs this function
  • if there are training sessions (role plays), it is important to conduct them not just when the manager is in the mood, but for employees to know that these training sessions take place every day at the same time as the sales coach or manager.

Principle 2 — control (CRM, reports)

1. Enter the manager's daily report for the day, which includes:

  • number of calls
  • number of messages
  • number of qualified customers
  • number of clients, with whom an appointment was made, with whom it was held
  • etc.

It is important that you always compare real estate agents by indicators.

For example, you have a manager who made 1,000 calls in a week and a manager who made 100 calls in a week. It is important that if we are talking about a stable system, and not about isolated cases, then managers who make more calls will close more often and more.

2. Make sure to help brokers monitor their missed trades (deals that hang without CRM tasks or deals with overdue tasks).

Edward recommends that the sales department build a system throughout the day that highlights brokers who have missed and unanswered calls every two hours in a general chat, or who have messages they received and did not answer. Yes, this system costs some money; there is a specially trained person who does this every two hours, but it helps brokers work better with clients and close them more often and more often.

Principle 3 — case analysis

Every successful deal should be discussed at general meetings. Figure it out and ask questions to the broker who closed this deal, who led this client: What objections did the client face? Did the broker respond to him quickly or did he forget his message? How did he drive it? Ask the broker what he thinks he did to close this deal.

Why is it important to do this at general meetings?

  • For those brokers who close the deal, it will be such a cool reward for them, where they will be praised
  • For brokers who have not yet closed their deals, this will be an additional motivation. That is, they will see that it is possible to close the deal and make money
  • For brokers who are in the process of closing a deal, and for the whole team in general, this will be a great exchange of experience.

Principle 4 — training

Training or so-called “role-playing”. Recently we read statistics that in companies with regular “role plays”, even professional managers give average results 70% better than in companies where there are no “roles”.

It's like in sports: there are training sessions where we practice shots and techniques, and due to this, when we find ourselves, for example, in a fight or in the ring, we manage to win and use certain instruments.

It's the same in sales: a cool salesman is someone who is constantly training, training, training.

According to Eduard's experience, the best salespeople (who gave the biggest results) ever participated in “role-plays”, didn't miss them and understood their value. Therefore, we recommend introducing “role-playing” for the entire team at least three times a week.

How are “role-playing” done?

Usually one “role-playing” takes just two minutes.
That is, we give the broker, say, two minutes and set a task, for example, an objection and his task in these two minutes to work out this objection and close it for the next step.

After this game is over, within another one or two minutes, everyone gives feedback: what could be improved, what stuck, and in the end, the broker shares what he took for himself.

How to find strong brokers who will close large volumes of deals

There are 2 approaches:

  • 1 approach — when we take students and employees who have closed 1-2 deals or have not yet closed and teach them
  • The second approach is when we hire experienced brokers.

What is important to consider here?

It is always important to evaluate a person only based on their results. Edward doesn't recommend hiring good guys and girls, you should hire only professionals.

If you hire an experienced broker, then:

  • look at how many deals he's already closed
  • look at his performance at his previous job
  • role-play with him, let him shut you down, try to work out some objection and evaluate him precisely by his professional qualities.

If you're taking a beginner (a person who just took the path of a real estate agent) in this case:

  • ask him how many calls he made at his previous job
  • see how he dealt with objections, how he involved the client

It doesn't matter what he sold at his previous place of work: equipment or b2b service — he must have good results. This means that a person is a “result”, that is, his focus is on the result, and you, accordingly, will also focus on getting it.

Another life hack — feel free to call and collect feedback from the candidate's previous employers.

Many people don't, but we recommend calling two or three of his previous executives and talking to them. The main question you can ask is: would you hire him again or not? If there are any nuances there, or if you hear that the manager seems to be giving good feedback, but in reality to say nothing about the results, then it's better not to hire such a person.

How onboarding is built

The next step when you find a broker is onboarding. A stage that is often omitted and missed, but that carries a lot of value.

The onboarding phase is actually a training phase, the induction phase, and here Eduard would recommend:

  • introduce an employee to the company
  • tell us what your values are
  • how it is customary for you to work and how it is not customary
  • show some examples
  • introduce colleagues
It is important: good onboarding allows brokers to be withdrawn faster. They'll start closing their first deals quicker than they would without it.

When you withdraw a broker, be sure to check points

Decide for yourself that the broker should do this in the first week; in the second week, say, make 100 calls a day or 500-600 calls per week.
If the broker fails to meet this figure, give him another week, and if they lose again, it's better to part with such a person.

Самое эффективное действие, которое вы можете сделать в команде — это уволить того человека, который не дает результат, либо работает не так, как нужно.

So, from the point of view of the effort invested in the benefits and value obtained, this is the most effective action that, in principle, can be applied, because a person who does not meet the indicators himself also demotivates the team and prevents you from managing this team, and, accordingly, the rest of the team also looks at him and thinks that this is possible.

What is the basis for a sales department system that works steadily, increases team motivation and retains strong brokers

Contests

This is a game mechanic in which people get some “goodies” when they show certain results. These goodies do not always have to be financial; they can be, for example, traffic or a cup at the end of the month.

It is important to make a rating system (we've always done weekly and monthly)

  • Those guys who were among the leaders according to the results of the monthly rating system had an increased commission
  • Those guys who showed the best results during the week received a little more traffic or traffic from the warmest channels.

When you have a system like this — it's important to work with her. Every week, you need to review employees' results, recognize those who are among the leaders and those who haven't made it or aren't regularly. You need to have individual conversations with them, ask them how they feel, what's going on right now, and help them improve their rankings.

Contests with material prizes work very well

For example:

  • iPhone raffle for the one who closed the most deals - Close 10 apartments this month - get an iPhone/MacBook or something else as a gift- Annual Car Raffle Contests
  • Close 10 apartments this month - get an iPhone/MacBook or something else as a gift
  • Annual car raffle competitions.
It is important, if you hold annual competitions for big prizes, you will be awarded not in January, but, for example, on May 1 or June 1 — this will help you retain brokers and keep successful ones right after the period ends.

That's it! We hope you found it useful and took something new for yourself. And if you want to know what mistakes you're making in the sales department and how to design marketing so that it leads with high-quality leads, sign up for a free consultation.

Partner material
August 28, 2025
10 min.

Dubai plans to double its population to 7.8 million by 2040, which is why it is changing its real estate development strategy

Since 2024, new property launches have increased by 83%, but project completion has decreased by 23%, increasing delays, risks and penalties. Therefore, developers are switching to a new strategy: creating their own construction units instead of hiring outside contractors in order to strengthen control over timing, cost, quality and profit.

Since 2024, new property launches grew 83%, but project completions dropped 23%, increasing delays, risks, and penalties.


Developers are shifting to a new strategy — creating in-house construction divisions instead of external contractors to gain control over timelines, costs, quality, and profits.

What does this mean for the market?

  • Faster construction — new projects will launch quicker.
  • Increased buyer trust: less fear projects will be "frozen".
  • Tougher agency competition — sales accelerate, but marketing requirements rise.
  • Developers gain full control over construction chain — from land to buyer handover. This creates predictable operations and developer independence.

How does this impact sales?

  • More off-plan offers. Agencies must properly explain early-stage purchase benefits to clients.
  • Developer brand strengthening. Marketing shifts toward selling the developer, not just properties and square meters.
  • Faster deal cycles. Clients feel confident the property will be completed, motivating quicker purchases.
  • Brokers better understand internal construction cycles, enabling precise project completion forecasts and client communications.

What to focus on in marketing and how to adapt strategy to new market realities?
We'll explain during a free consultation.

Marketing and sales
August 22, 2025
10 min.

Investor psychology: 
what to consider when working with clients who are looking for 10% + profitability

You and your marketers are trying to hook the client, but the profitability below 10% is not impressive. Do beautiful renders and promises without numbers not convince them? So what's working right now? Let's take a deeper look at this issue.

Your marketers are trying to hook the client, but returns below 10% don't impress them, beautiful renders and promises without numbers don't convince? So what works now? Let's dive deeper into this question.

Who is a real estate investor

Investors fall into 3 types:

  • Conservatives — seek stability (5–7% returns, minimal risks, often Cyprus, UAE).
  • Optimizers — willing to take risks for higher profits (8–12%, popular: Georgia, Turkey, Bali).
  • Speculators — want to buy off-plan, resell 20–40% higher in 1–2 years.
If you don't understand which type your client belongs to — you won't close the deal.

How investors think

  • They calculate numbers: ROI, IRR, cash flow.
  • They consider risks and ask questions like: "What if the market crashes?", "What if construction is delayed?"
  • They compare regions and projects.
Their filter: "Not about emotions, only about numbers."

Psychology of motivations

Investors have fears and desires

Fears:

  • capital loss,
  • construction delays,
  • inability to rent out,
  • market downturn.

Desires:

  • stable income above bank rates,
  • capital protection from inflation,
  • residence permit or citizenship,
  • opportunity to resell with profit.
The agent's or marketer's task — remove fears, amplify desires.

The biggest mistake in communicating with investors

You talk about the area's popularity, high demand, proximity to the sea, but don't back it up with facts and figures.

These arguments work for "lifestyle" buyers, but not for investors.

What works in sales

  • Financial models.
  • Breakdown for 2–5–10 years, showing how much income it will generate.
  • ROI (return on investment) calculations.
  • Return scenarios (optimistic, conservative, pessimistic).
  • Tax amount calculations.
  • Depreciation calculations.
  • Occupancy rate charts.
  • Real cases of your other investors with numbers.
  • Emphasis on construction safety, legal purity, insurance. Show completed projects with met deadlines and buyer reviews.
Marketing and sales
August 20, 2025
10 min.

You don't know the main thing about advertising: what training is and how it works to generate targeted leads

If you come to any marketing agency and want very quick results, they will probably turn you down, because competent specialists know that advertising platforms (Meta, Google Ads, Yandex, VK, etc.) work on the principle of machine learning.

You don't know the main thing about advertising: what is learning and how it works to bring targeted leads

If you come to a marketing agency demanding "very fast" results — they'll likely refuse: advertising platforms (Meta, Google Ads, Yandex, VK, etc.) work on machine learning principles.

What does this mean?

The system collects data on users reacting to ads (clicks, inquiries, calls). Based on this, the algorithm "understands" which people more often take target actions, gradually shifting impressions to that audience. This period is the learning phase.

Why does "warming up" take different time across systems?

  • Data volume. More clicks and inquiries — algorithm learns faster. Narrow niches (e.g., luxury real estate) provide less data — learning takes longer.
  • Data quality. Algorithm learns not just from clicks, but conversions/leads. If traffic is "random," system gets confused and worse recognizes your target client.
  • Audience complexity. In mass segments (e.g., apartment rentals) system quickly finds "similar" people. In commercial or luxury real estate, audience is more specific — search takes longer.

Advertising systems are self-learning mechanisms. Feed them correct data and give learning time — then they work for you: find right clients, reduce inquiry cost, optimize impressions.

Need a reliable real estate marketing partner?

We know how to train algorithms on the right audience and get quality leads that convert to deals. Submit free consultation request in our bot — we'll analyze your situation and build an action plan.

Marketing and sales
August 15, 2025
10 min.

Why do your ad campaigns lose money before the first click

What if we say that losing your budget begins even before you first click to submit a request on the site. And this is not about targetologist errors or high landing page conversions, CTR, CPM.

Why your advertising campaigns lose money even before the first click

Budget loss often starts before the first ad click. Not about targeting mistakes or landing page metrics (CTR, CPM, conversion), but a more basic error.

Main problem — mismatch between creative promise and what user sees next.

Let's break down the customer journey

Scenario: person sees creative with premium seafront villa and caption "Villa 5 minutes from sea. First payment — $23,000".

Clicks to site — but project isn't seafront and first payment is now $28,000. Data mismatch occurs. Or instead of specific project, user lands in general catalog — loses focus since they came for that exact property from the creative.

What happens next?

  • User closes the page.
  • Algorithm marks audience as "not interested".
  • Click cost increases.
  • You pay for impressions that don't deliver results.

Before launch, align creative promises with landing content and initially select advertising criteria that will truly motivate leaving an inquiry.

Where's the hidden complexity

One property has dozens of communication criteria — from internal infrastructure to yield. Easy to err, but more important — choose the right ones: only limited set of USPs really deserve attention, and not every project has them.

Bottom line: data accuracy and precise USP selection are critical for traffic cost and conversion.

Want to verify your ad data is used correctly and criteria selected properly?

Book a free audit — we'll analyze your creatives and landings, find growth points, and build a working strategy.

Marketing and sales
August 14, 2025
10 min.

What the best real estate sales teams have in common

We have already worked with more than 200+ real estate agencies and developers and noticed what sales departments have in common with those who had results in their first months of work, and in this post we will share with you:

We've already worked with 200+ real estate agencies and developers and noticed what successful sales teams have in common — those who got results in the first months of work. In this post, we'll share it with you:

Pareto Principle and the "hardworking" approach

What's the essence? Most agencies and developers expect every lead from marketing to be qualified and hot. When they don't get this, they get upset, waste emotional energy on unrealistic expectations, and start arguing with advertising contractors.

Meanwhile, top companies stay calm about variance in qualified traffic. They clearly define their boundaries and don't waste time on emotional swings. Even if out of 100 initial leads, 50% are qualified and the other 50% are non-responses, tire-kickers, catalog browsers, spam, duplicates, etc., strong brokers know they'll get more leads and focus on those who respond to maximize results.

2. High-performing companies understand advertising and lead value

They know that on average, someone who submitted a request via advertising (e.g., Meta) also left 3–4 other requests to other companies within 2–3 days to compare competitive offers and service.

Understanding this value, they put maximum effort into working active leads. For example, our clients make 15–30 touchpoints with any client who responded at least once. This includes WhatsApp messages, Telegram messages, IP calls, and SMS.

3. They know the difference between what to sell to clients and what to advertise

Such companies understand that advertising is a battle for attention. People may be choosing projects from different regions, looking for maximum returns on investment. So agencies use in advertising properties that attract maximum attention: special terms, beautiful architecture, iconic projects.

But even if someone came for one project, professional brokers always listen, understand the request, and offer what's relevant to that specific client.

4. They build a transparent system for every broker

In such agencies, we've never seen a broker refuse to provide their number for CRM integration.

Top agencies strive to create maximum transparency for themselves to maximize profits, without ignoring broker needs. If a broker feels uncomfortable working in CRM, companies create whole assistant or automation departments that help fill deal cards instead of them, so the sales director sees the full picture and can identify weak spots at every funnel stage.

5. They trust the marketing team or traffic contractor and don't interfere

They may point out key discrepancies — like pricing errors or incorrect renders. But otherwise, they trust marketing, provide feedback, help create video content, suggest new projects when they appear on the market. This helps contractors optimize daily, while agencies get exceptional results.

If you want to join companies with a comprehensive marketing system, clear lead volume and quality, closing deals in the first month, and reaching market top — we're waiting for you at a free consultation.

Marketing and sales
August 9, 2025
10 min.

August 2025. Overseas Real Estate News Digest

Indonesia. Bali's six key administrative districts will ban the construction of new hotels and restaurants on productive agricultural land from 2026. These counties — Tabanan, Jembrana, Buleleng, Bangli, Karangasem, and Klungkung — will receive 10% of taxes on tourist centers in return.

🇮🇩 Indonesia

From 2026, six key Bali administrative districts will ban new hotels and restaurants on productive agricultural land. These districts — Tabanan, Jembrana, Bulleleng, Bangli, Karangasem, and Klungkung — will receive 10% of taxes from tourist centers instead.

🇹🇷 Turkey

Turkey plans to build 500,000 affordable housing units in 2-3 years to combat inflation and rising living costs. Priority for veterans, pensioners, disabled persons, and first-time young buyers. Official program start scheduled for late 2025.

🇨🇾 Cyprus

From 2026, Cyprus bans cash rental payments exceeding €500. Authorities strengthen anti-tax evasion measures.

🇹🇭 Thailand

Hotel business investments hit records. 2025 hotel transaction volume will exceed 13 billion baht — JLL forecasts. Bangkok remains top investor destination. Demand grows across all segments — economy to premium.

Thailand government prepares leasehold law amendment by end of 2025, extending property ownership from 30 to 99 years.

🇬🇪 Georgia

Georgia tightens residency-by-investment rules. Law passed: from March 1, 2026, minimum property value for residency increases from $100,000 to $150,000.

🇲🇪 Montenegro

Montenegro direct foreign real estate investments reached €113.5M in Q2 2025, up 21% from same period 2024.

Top investors: Serbia (€19.2M), Turkey (€16M), USA (€13.8M), Germany (€11.5M), Cyprus (€5.3M).

Over last 5 years, housing sales grew 4x, sqm price up 50% (average €1943).

🇬🇷 Greece

Greece sees growing demand for luxury properties from foreign buyers — 85% of deals from overseas investors.

Main buyers: Central Europe, USA, Lebanon, Israel, Balkans. Interested in pool villas with sea views, top properties must have direct beach access.

Stay updated on real estate market news with RED and inform your clients.

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Real estate digest
August 7, 2025
10 min.

How to make a regulation for brokers to work in CRM so that they really follow them

HR partner content from Ulyana Mayorova, founder of BYTIME

We received lots of positive feedback on partner content, so we're continuing to share value from our partner Ulyana Mayorova — founder of full-cycle HR agency BYTIME and operations consulting company.

Today Ulyana shares how not to turn CRM into a "digital dusty cabinet" containing everything except meaning.

What usually happens

  • CRM exists.
  • Logins distributed.
  • Settings configured.
  • But brokers continue managing deals in their heads, WhatsApp, and notebooks.

Why?

Because regulations aren't files in folders. They're daily habits. And habits need not just issuance, but implementation.

01. Write regulations for people, not for the drawer

Phrases like "to ensure end-to-end analytics" can go straight to archive.

Write plainly:

  • Where to create deals,
  • What to write in comments,
  • How soon to call if client doesn't respond,
  • What counts as successful outcome.

The simpler, the higher chances someone opens and follows it.

02. Screen recordings work better

Text is read through force, but 2-minute videos showing "what to click and why" are hugely popular.

Make short videos:

  • "How to properly create a deal",
  • "Where to write comments",
  • "Where to check overdue tasks".

Even if broker opens CRM first time — they'll manage. And you won't explain for the 47th time.

03. Embed "CRM rituals" into the team

Want regulations followed — make them part of routine:

  • Monday — funnel review,
  • Daily — lead checks,
  • Monthly — quality filling checklist.

Regulations must "live," not lie around.

04. Implement Quality Control department

Without person/department monitoring CRM order, system turns into phantom deals collection. They will:

  • Check rule compliance and broker CRM work quality,
  • Help if someone "doesn't get it",
  • Analyze and identify "bottlenecks".

05. Tie motivation to CRM

"No deal in CRM — no bonus"

Harsh? Yes. Works? Proven.

Conclusion

Regulations aren't documents. They're step-by-step, verifiable instructions that:

  • Easy to understand (knowledge check),
  • Simple to follow (embedded in routine),
  • Convenient to reference (always at hand),
  • Impossible to ignore because embedded in processes and motivation.

If you want your real estate regulations to work, not be formality — contact RED. We'll create it for you, conduct QC audit of brokers' CRM and client work, and show where you're losing profit.

Partner material
July 31, 2025
10 min.

Myths and flaws in Google Ads that cause you to lose leads

Many agencies and developers want to implement this tool, but don't understand how to launch it correctly to get a flow of applications. We analyze the myths that prevent agencies and developers from receiving applications from Google Ads

Many agencies and developers want to implement this tool but don't understand how to launch it correctly to get a steady flow of applications. We break down the myths preventing agencies and developers from getting leads from Google Ads:

Myth 1: Unstable lead flow or no leads at all = contextual advertising just drains budget

Reality: If you just set up advertising and expect results in 3 days, no wonder! Contextual advertising has a long warmup period — it takes more time to configure the account and ramp up. There might be no leads in the first week.

Contextual leads aren't as numerous as targeted ones, but the average conversion to qualified leads is 45%.

Myth 2: All Google Ads leads are high-quality

Reality: Google is just another advertising source with its own specifics and challenges. Unfortunately, besides the long warmup, it also has its own fraud system that delivers low-quality leads, click fraud, etc. This complicates work and hinders making correct decisions.

Myth 3: If I don't see the ads, the advertising isn't working

Reality: You shouldn't see your own ads — your clients should. Contextual advertising is specifically targeted to show only to those potentially interested in the product or service.

Myth 4: Just set up the advertising and it will work

Reality: Without analytics and optimization, campaign quality will deteriorate daily. Some ads perform better, some worse — same with keywords, creatives, and settings.

Google Ads isn't about a magic button. It's about strategy, analytics, and testing the right hypotheses.

If you've already tested this tool and got no results — entrust your real estate advertising to professionals from Real Estate Dealers to consistently get 100+ targeted leads per month.
We invite you for a free advertising audit, where we'll tell you what went wrong and how to improve it! Sign up.

Marketing and sales
July 28, 2025
10 min.

Implementation errors 
IP telephony in real estate

IP telephony is a powerful tool for real estate agencies, management companies and developers, especially on the international market.

IP telephony is a powerful tool for real estate agencies, property management companies, and developers, especially in international markets. It helps build effective client communication, automate processes, and reduce costs. But only with proper implementation.

IP telephony allows calling from "local" numbers of different countries to build client trust — the number doesn't seem suspicious, and response conversion doubles.

Errors to avoid when implementing IP telephony:

1. Template connection without needs analysis

It's crucial to consider call volume, team structure (one or two processing lines), peak hours, and business specifics.

2. Wrong provider choice

If you choose only by "cheapest" criterion without checking SLA, connection stability, and support quality — you risk high undelivered calls (over 5%), drops, and poor connection quality, which will hurt your economics.

3. No CRM integration

If calls aren't logged in CRM — interaction history is lost, agent work slows down, error risk increases.

4. Ignoring employee training

Even the most advanced system won't help if employees don't know how to use it. Training and instructions are a mandatory implementation stage.

5. No scripts and quality control

Without call monitoring, scripts, and regular communication quality assessment, telephony doesn't become a sales tool.

IP telephony is not just communication, but part of the business process.
Proper implementation = sales growth, service quality, and work speed.

If you need IP telephony setup, CRM implementation, quality control department, or quality lead generation — contact us.

Marketing and sales
July 26, 2025
10 min.

Didn't the deal close? 
How to turn a “failed submission” into a base of warm customers

Don't be in a hurry to get upset, turn your customers into the “unrealized” and never come back to them again. Today we will tell you how to turn a “failed” sale into a base of warm customers.

Don’t rush to get upset, label clients as “unconverted,” and never return to them.
Today we’ll show you how to turn a “lost” sale into a base of warm leads.

Every realtor or developer faces this moment:
A client was choosing, viewing, asking questions, negotiating...
And in the end — didn’t buy.
Many then draw a line:
“Well, it didn’t work out — moving on.”
But that’s a mistake.

In fact:

  • This client has already gone through part of your funnel.
  • They already trusted you — after all, they left a request and started communicating.
  • They have a pain point and a purchase need.

The question is — what do you do next?

How to turn a “non‑deal” into a warm asset:

  1. Implement a CRM and mark all “unconverted” clients.
    Don’t keep them in your head — otherwise, you’ll lose them.
  2. Segment by reasons for refusal.
  3. Set a reminder to follow up in 2–3 months.
    Remind them about yourself with a new promo, offer, or project update.
  4. Integrate a CRM + WABA (WhatsApp Business API) + cascade messaging workflow.
    67% of your competitors don’t have this setup, yet it helps bring up to 40% of clients back into your sales funnel through smart warming campaigns.

You can learn more about this setup, how we build message logic, and what we send — in our guide. Download here.

And remember — people return not where they were just sold to, but where they were helped, heard, and not forgotten.

If you need help implementing CRM, WABA, automation, or are looking for a reliable partner in real estate lead generation and marketing — leave a request, and we’ll discuss cooperation options.

Marketing and sales
July 24, 2025
10 min.

Why don't your creatives submit applications

You launch an ad, invest a budget, and in return — a couple of requests and silence. And a seed of doubt is sown in my head: “What's the problem? Where are my 100 applications that RED and other companies are talking about?”

You launch ads, invest budget, but get just a couple inquiries and silence. And doubt creeps in: «What's the problem? Where are my 100 inquiries that RED and other companies talk about?»

Of course, lead quantity and quality depend on many factors we've covered in other posts. Today we'll break down the most common creative mistakes — and how severely they impact results.

1. USPs on creatives like everyone else's = zero attention and wasted budget

Every complex has multiple unique selling propositions: from technical (down payment, installments, price) to uniqueness and infrastructure.

The biggest problem — you don't manage these USPs and create banal, unengaging creatives. Result: audience attention isn't held, advertising budget wasted.

2. Poor creative quality

You're a top company, agency or developer selling elite properties, but creatives look like a schoolkid made them: stock photos, raw renders, no design or positioning.

Client sees such ad and makes simple conclusion: «Company looks dubious — if they treat their content this way, they'll approach me superficially too.»

We compiled a TOP-15 real estate ad creatives guide, with which over 100 sales were made. It clearly shows what really works. Download guide

❗️Important to remember

Creative isn't just image and headline. It's the client's first touchpoint with your company, first impression forming trust and decision to submit inquiry.

But don't overfocus

No need to "polish" creatives to perfection. Sometimes problem isn't them, but the marketing strategy itself.

Invite you for advertising and sales funnel audit.
We'll help find growth points and build strategy that delivers real results.

Marketing and sales
July 23, 2025
10 min.

You've wasted your budget! Why classic real estate lead generation doesn't work anymore

Just 3-5 years ago, everything was simple: I launched an advertisement with a beautiful photo of the object, got leads for $5-10, gave it to the sales department — and wait for deals. Today, the situation has changed dramatically.

3-5 years ago everything was simple:
— launch ads with beautiful property photos;
— get leads for $5-10;
— hand off to sales department — and wait for deals.
Today the situation has radically changed.

  • Lead costs rise every month.
  • Clients became pickier and take longer to decide.
  • Ad CTR drops, competition grows.
  • "Leave request — we'll call you back" form no longer works.

Why is this happening?

Information noise

More ads — buyers see hundreds of identical announcements daily that no longer grab attention.

People shift to conscious choice

Real estate prices rose, unfinished projects and lost money increased. People stopped believing "hot offers" and "discount only until Friday" — they first study market, company, read reviews, then decide to submit inquiry.

Customer journey changed

Previously person saw ad and immediately submitted request. Today they may go through 5-10 touchpoints: watch reels, visit site, read blog, reviews, compare complexes and company offers — and only then show interest.

What works instead of old lead generation?

🎯 Comprehensive marketing

  • SMM marketing,
  • agency/realtor personal brand,
  • brand advertising,
  • multiple traffic sources instead of one,
  • anti-spam system implementation.

🎯 And to ensure leads convert to deals, implement:

  • qualification department to filter non-targeted leads,
  • CRM marketing,
  • QC department checking manager-client work quality and re-engaging those who didn't reach purchase for some reason.

At RED we see all real estate market trends and offer most relevant cooperation models where you get not just leads, but qualified leads and comprehensive work — from CRM implementation to sales department training.

We aim to simplify your client work and make it higher quality, so you just need to close the deal.

Looking for reliable real estate marketing partner? Contact us. We'll conduct free audit and develop strategy for your company.

Marketing and sales
July 18, 2025
10 min.

How to predict the profitability of real estate transactions from paid traffic for several months in advance

In our experience, almost all real estate agency executives manage marketing budgets in the same way: on the principle of “where you sell, there's a budget”. But they don't take into account that deals will soon come from another source and its payback will increase, or vice versa — they put blind faith in the source, ignoring the more profitable one.

From our experience, almost all real estate agency managers handle marketing budgets the same way — "where sales are — there's the budget". But they don't account that deals from another source will soon come through and its ROI will become higher. Or vice versa — they blindly trust one source, ignoring more effective ones.

Why does this happen?

This approach lacks an automatic scoring system that shows which leads and when deals will close.

Metrics to forecast deals with 80% probability

1. Subjective — team opinion

This includes manager's belief in deal closure rated from 1 to 10.

2. Objective — client-provided info and technical data

  • Deal probability based on timeline and client request: how far current month is from client's stated purchase month.
  • CRM deal status by importance: closer to deposit — more critical. For example: lead just studying projects vs. lead who sent passport scan for contract will have different weights.

To determine metrics impact on final forecast, use our breakdown:

  • 30% — manager belief,
  • 30% — CRM status,
  • 40% — deal probability.

System should generate final score based on these metrics, helping identify source delivering most hot leads and where to focus attention.

To learn how we allocate budget across paid sources and each deal cycle — read our previous post.

If you don't want to deal with this and seek reliable partner to trust marketing and quality property purchase inquiries — submit request here.

Marketing and sales
July 17, 2025
10 min.

July 2025. Overseas Real Estate News Digest

UAE. Real estate prices in Dubai increased by 11% in the first half of 2025, and the return on investment in key areas reached from 9% to 11%.

🇦🇪 UAE

  • Dubai property prices rose 11% in first half of 2025, investment yields in key districts reach 9-11%.
  • First half 2025 saw 91,897 residential transactions in Dubai, up 23% from same period 2024.
  • Dubai climbed from 12th to 7th in global ranking of best cities for wealthy people to live; UAE entered TOP-20 countries for mental wellbeing among people over 55.
  • Dubai launched program for residents buying first home. Not just locals but expats eligible — get preferential prices, new project access, affordable mortgages up to 18 years. Property value must not exceed 5M AED (~$1,361,280).

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

From January 1, 2026, Saudi Arabia law allows foreigners to own property. Only select locations open — Riyadh and Jeddah, with special conditions in Mecca and Medina.

🇨🇾 Cyprus

  • June 2025 property transactions up 17% vs June 2024 — Land Registry data. Biggest growth in Larnaca — sales +44%. Foreign investors account for 37.3% of total sales.
  • First time since 2008, private houses outpace apartments in price growth. Annual house price rise accelerated to 5.6%, apartment segment slowed to 3.5%.

🇪🇸 Spain

From July 1, 2025, new short-term rental rules in Spain — all properties must register in special registry. After approval, owners get registration number required in all advertising.

🇬🇪 Georgia

Tbilisi sold 3,236 apartments in June, up 11% from June 2024. 21% in new complexes, 79% old stock. Most demanded — 50-75m² apartments (44% of total sales).

Stay updated on real estate market news with RED and inform your clients.
Need help with lead generation, design, QC, CRM or automation? Book free consultation with RED specialists.

Real estate digest
July 10, 2025
10 min.

What is happening to Dubai's real estate market right now

Interview with Svetlana Yuganova, Head of Sales at For You Real Estate

Interview with Svetlana Yuganova — Head of Sales at For You Real Estate

Tell us about the current Dubai real estate market situation? What stage is demand at? Are clients active now?

Activity definitely hasn't dropped, transaction volume remains high. Honestly, as the weather in the Emirates changes yearly, temperatures are now quite comfortable, so deals continue flowing steadily.

Of course, there's the summer period when leads drop somewhat, but deals still close because new builds always lead, while secondary market dominates more in summer.

What causes this?

It's because sellers offering apartments give good discounts, plus when agents stay in the Emirates, they typically get real, live clients without intermediaries. Many agents leave in summer, but strong agents stay in Dubai and close both sides of the deal — sellers and buyers — earning good money.

Which real estate segment leads in sales now?

Currently, off-plan (properties under construction) definitely leads, accounting for half of all deals:

  • ready properties — yes, also in demand but slightly lower, yet deals close quickly;
  • luxury segment gaining strong momentum: villas and townhouses. Actually, there's even a shortage for people seeking this type of property, not enough options to choose from, so major developers now launch new villa and townhouse projects every 2–3 months, not just residences.

What’s happening with prices? When's the best time to buy property?

High season typically runs October to April when properties sell well at peak prices, but for budget options, enter not during high season — it starts in May when prices stabilize. Some see it as price drops, but it's actually price stabilization. High season brings price increases yearly, yet this doesn't affect sales — people keep buying.

Has buyer behavior changed?

The percentage of people wanting to sell has decreased because 70% of those coming to Dubai/Emirates to buy property are investors aiming to profit during construction.

Previously, people bought short-term and listed for sale within 6 months to a year max, but now many understand: the longer they hold, the more they earn.

So people now exit projects when apartments/villas/townhouses are completed — that's when they make really good money.

Who’s buying Dubai real estate now?

Local residents buy, but most are foreign buyers: Europeans, Americans, Indians, Russians, British. Roughly 50/50: 50% have UAE residency, 50% non-residents who also want to become residents.

How do you maintain client interest in your offers?

First, we offer various payment schemes: interest-free installments for off-plan buyers, negotiate individual initial deposit terms — if clients can't pay 20% upfront, through good developer relationships we can agree 5% initial payment with balance in a month.

For off-plan, we can also negotiate developer discounts.

We have an exclusive pool of developer projects unavailable to most Dubai brokers since we hold leading positions as a company…

…We meet clients halfway and handle the full deal cycle: from property selection and money transfer assistance (if no account) to obtaining Emirates ID.

Plus our strong partner department: clients recommending us get bonuses for referrals.

Which properties do you prioritize in advertising?

We only advertise projects that always show positive growth dynamics, and if we promise clients they'll profit from the investment, it's 100% guaranteed.

Want to learn about advertising trends in your real estate market and build a comprehensive client acquisition strategy? Book a free consultation with us.
Partner material
June 18, 2025
10 min.

Brokers don't have a CRM system: what are the consequences and how to solve it?

By collaborating with RED, you delegate responsibility for the result to us. We guarantee to attract the required number and quality of leads, control all intermediate metrics and optimize on time. Get a free audit of your ads and learn more about the collaboration.

This is an underrated problem that costs you sales. It becomes especially acute when a company is transitioning from chaos to system. During CRM implementation, brokers often don't understand why they should spend time filling client cards:

"Why should I spend an hour on this instead of working with the client?"

And sabotage happens: brokers don't want to fill all fields or do it incorrectly.

What this leads to

1. Clients get lost

For example, a client reviews a proposed property but asks to call back tomorrow at 12:00. A broker not using CRM and not setting a task will likely forget this contact. No reminder comes, no notification — client lost.

2. No repeat sales

Client buys — and disappears. Though they could return. All our repeat deals happened thanks to CRM marketing: clients who stayed in newsletters, watched webinars, followed market news, returned after some time and bought again.

If you haven't implemented CRM marketing yet — you're losing deals.

3. Impossible to do analytics

Where did the lead come from? Which channel delivers quality applications, which ones "trash"? Without CRM, you don't know the answer. Result: advertising isn't optimized, bad leads increase, brokers waste time on unqualified traffic and close fewer deals.

4. Impossible to scale

With 5–10 clients — you can track them in your head or Excel. But at 30–50, chaos begins, control and service quality are lost.

How to solve the problem

  • Document CRM work regulations.
    Specify how to fill client cards, when to move them through funnel stages,
    how to set reminders and tasks.
  • Implement a quality control department.
    It will review deals, find weak spots, and give recommendations.
  • Conduct regulation checks.
    For violations — escalate to sales director control.
  • Automate routine tasks.
    Set up automatic reminders and template messages to clients,
    for example, if they message outside working hours.

You can get an example of such a message here.

If you're struggling with CRM implementation, creating regulations, deal verification — contact us. We'll tell you where to start and how to build the system correctly.

Marketing and sales
June 5, 2025
10 min.

6 signs it's time to break up with your marketer

Marketing is the engine of growth. But sometimes this engine gets hotter than it drives. If you increasingly find yourself thinking that “something is wrong”, it may not be a matter of the budget, but of the person who manages it.

Marketing is the growth engine. But sometimes this engine overheats more than it drives.
If you increasingly catch yourself thinking "something's off" — the issue might not be budget, but the person managing it.

Let's break down the signs it's time to part ways with your marketer:

1. No measurable results

If after six months you still can't answer how much each marketing investment brings — something's wrong. You should see real changes: in the funnel, LTV, ROMI, incoming traffic, and most importantly, revenue.

2. Marketing disconnected from business goals

When marketing isn't integrated into company strategy — it's not marketing, it's activity for activity's sake. A good marketer works from your goals: increase revenue, reduce lead cost, accelerate deal cycle.

3. Excuses instead of analysis

Phrases like "market isn't ready," "targeting doesn't work," "wrong season" — that's not analytics, that's dodging responsibility. Instead of solutions — excuses. Instead of hypotheses — resentment and irritation.

4. Template approach

Marketers must understand your product and select tools for it, not their comfort zone or standard niche solutions.

5. Marketing for metrics, not business

Marketers often defend ideas based not on company goals, but ad account numbers. Yes, numbers can look beautiful: cheap clicks, big reach, high CTR. But:

  • Leads are cold and don't convert to deals.
  • Cohort analysis is ignored.
  • Intermediate funnel stages aren't tracked.

Instead of analysis — excuses: "They'll come through," "Cohort will warm up."

6. Communication problems

If every call feels like an interrogation, reports are vague, deadlines float — that's a red flag. Good marketers are open, propose solutions, structure meetings, and clearly communicate what's happening in their department.

If you constantly feel "something's off" — that's the main sign it's time to say goodbye. You shouldn't carry marketing — it should work for you.

Partnering with RED, you delegate responsibility for results to us.
We guarantee the right volume and quality of leads, monitor all intermediate metrics, and optimize on time.
Get a free advertising audit and learn cooperation details.

Marketing and sales
May 29, 2025
10 min.

How to hire strong brokers for an international real estate agency: what to look out for

Real estate hiring is a separate art that requires understanding the specifics of the industry, country culture, legal nuances and skills in selling highly liquid or premium properties.

Hiring in real estate is a separate art that requires understanding industry specifics, country cultures, legal nuances, and skills for selling high-liquidity or premium properties.

Of course, you want to find ideal employees immediately — those who know everything, can sell, and create perfect matches with both you and clients. But in reality, it's not that simple without knowing key features.

Key features of HR in international real estate

1. High soft skills requirements

  • Sales happen through trust, networking, and emotional intelligence — brokers must be flexible and build long-term relationships with clients from different cultures.
  • Communicativeness, ethics, persistence, and diplomacy matter more than just "sales skills."

2. Intercultural competence

  • Need to understand behavioral nuances and buying psychology of Chinese, Arabs, Europeans, Russians, and other nationalities.
  • Language and cultural code knowledge is a competitive advantage.
  • Brokers must adapt presentations and behavior to the client.

3. Legal and visa literacy

  • Working with buyers and properties in other countries requires understanding migration, tax, and civil legislation.
  • Ideally, brokers know basics of due diligence, investment residency, "golden visa" programs, etc.

4. Long sales cycle

  • Brokers must be patient and able to "nurture" clients for months.
  • Important to track statuses, maintain contact, and keep client interest even after 3–6 months.

5. Remote work skills

Agencies often aren't limited to one region and attract clients from different countries. Therefore, key skills include:

  • Mastery of digital tools (CRM, Zoom, Meet, virtual tours).
  • Self-organization and discipline.
  • Online communication skills without losing personal touch.
Marketing and sales
November 11, 2024
10 min.

How to grow into a global resort real estate holding with a turnover of $2 million in a year

The history of the birth of Real Estate Deakers. From a small agency to an international company.

RED in the media
March 18, 2024
10 min.

Legal place: where you can get a residence permit for the purchase of real estate worth up to $250,000

Which countries offer the most affordable and safe residence permit programs through the purchase of real estate, what conditions and restrictions apply today, and what investors should look for when choosing a jurisdiction.

RED in the media
January 20, 2024
10 min.

30% income and full service: how to make money on real estate in Thailand

In Thailand, you can buy a two-bedroom villa for only $230,000. And a full-service studio for rent — for $70 thousand

RED in the media
10 min.

Instagram Real Estate Dealers

We share expert content on real estate marketing and sales in the format of carousels and videos, and regularly give useful materials

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Real Estate Dealers Telegram Channel

We publish insights, cases, regulations and ready-made strategies for attracting customers and building a sales department

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