Playbook · Transactions

After-Sale Checklist

A two-year post-close plan that keeps past clients close and sending referrals.

Purpose: Show appreciation, offer immediate support, and initiate the relationship on a positive note.

Closing Day

  • Send a thoughtful thank-you gift with a handwritten card.
  • Request permission to post a celebratory photo on social media.
  • Ask for a Google review by sending a direct link.
  • Utilize a referral receptor script.

Week 1

Friendly Check-In (Text or Call)

"Hey [Name], checking in, how was the move? Need any local recommendations or help with anything?"

Post a Closing Celebration on Social Media (with client permission)

  • Facebook: Share a photo with the client's story.
  • Instagram: Post a celebratory photo with a tag.
  • LinkedIn: Share a professional success story.
  • TikTok/YouTube Shorts: Create a short celebration video (if appropriate).

Additional Week 1 Tasks

  • Friend/Follow the client on all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, TikTok).
  • Request a video testimonial (if appropriate).
Purpose: Provide value, stay top-of-mind, and gently introduce the idea of referrals.

Week 2: Moving Day Check-In

Moving Day Check-in (Text or Call)

Check in on how the moving process is going.

  • Provide a curated list of trusted local service providers (plumbers, electricians, landscapers, painters, etc.) if not already done.

Week 4 / One Month After Possession

"Settling In" Follow-up (Call or Email)

Answer any questions about the home.

Add Value + Referral

"Hope you're getting settled! I wanted to send over a list of local coffee spots, restaurants, and hidden gems. I know everything is still so new, and your friends or family may want to share the same 'new home feeling'...."

  • Request a Google review if not yet received.
Purpose: Consistently provide value, maintain the relationship, and actively seek reviews and referrals.

Monthly Touchpoints

  • Send a high-value newsletter with a heartfelt message, community events, homeowner tips, and an item of value.
  • Engage with the client's social media posts authentically (likes, comments).
  • Post valuable content on your own social media channels (market updates, success stories, tips).
  • Send a monthly 1-paragraph email.
  • Send a weekly "Deal of the Week" email.

Quarterly Touchpoints

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