Real estate market update template
A monthly market update keeps you in front of past clients and leads without selling. Use the template below, fill in your MLS numbers, and let AI turn them into plain English.
30% of agents who use AI use it for market summaries (NAR 2026). The numbers must come from your MLS or board, not from the AI.
The template
[Area] market update, [Month Year] The short version: [one sentence: faster, slower or steady vs last month and last year]. The numbers ([property type], source: [MLS/board], [date range]): - Homes sold: [X] ([+/-]% vs last year) - Median (or average) sale price: $[X] ([+/-]%) - Days on market: [X] (last year [X]) - New listings: [X]; active listings: [X] - Sale-to-list price ratio: [X]% What it means if you're selling: [2 sentences] What it means if you're buying: [2 sentences] One thing to watch next month: [rate decision, new supply, season] Questions about your home or street? Reply to this email. [Name], [Brokerage] · [Unsubscribe line]
Starter prompt: numbers to plain English
Write my monthly market update using ONLY these numbers. Do not add or estimate any number. Area and property type: [ ] This month vs same month last year: sold [ / ], median price [ / ], days on market [ / ], new listings [ / ], active listings [ / ], sale-to-list ratio [ / ]. Source and date range: [ ] Use the template structure: a one-line summary, the numbers with percentage change (calculate them and show your maths), what it means for sellers, for buyers, and one thing to watch. Under 250 words. No predictions about prices. No comments about schools, safety or who lives in the area. End with my name, brokerage and an unsubscribe line.
There's also a library version with a worked example: Monthly market update from your numbers (AL-314, free).
Before you send
Explains a CMA to a seller in plain language with no valuation promises. The full team adds pricing talks and weekly seller reports.
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Realtor AI Team ($24, checkout opening soon)FAQ
Where should the numbers come from?
Your MLS or local board's statistics. Never let AI estimate or invent market numbers.
How long should a market update be?
Under 250 words works well for email. Lead with one sentence that says what changed.
How often should I send one?
Monthly is common. Consistency matters more than length.
Can I post it on social media?
Yes, if your MLS or board allows public sharing of the stats. Keep the source and date on it.
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AI drafts, you verify. You're responsible for facts and fair housing compliance. Not legal advice: check your brokerage, MLS, regulator and a lawyer for your market.