real estate recruiting strategies

Real Estate Recruiting Strategies: A 5-Step Guide for 2026

eXp Solutions Marketing

January 7, 2026

Build a Scalable Recruiting Strategy with Courted.

By Courted – an eXp Solutions Trusted Provider

Attracting top agents to your eXp organization takes more than bulk outreach. The leaders growing fastest in 2026 are using repeatable, data-driven real estate recruiting strategies — tailored to real people, not just numbers.

That’s why Courted created the 5-Step Recruiting Framework — designed to help eXp teams recruit smarter, faster, and with less guesswork. Now updated with new outreach best practices, this framework shows you how to turn your recruiting function into a system that consistently signs productive agents.

If you’re interested in building out your own 5 step strategy, book a time here to chat with one of Courted’s growth consultants.

Step 1: Set Clear Goals

Start with clarity:

  • How many agents are you targeting by year’s end?
  • What production level or market share are you aiming for?
  • What are your milestones per quarter?

Tip: Use Courted to monitor recruiting pipeline performance and stay on track.

Step 2: Target with Data, Not Guesswork

Precision matters more than volume. Effective real estate recruiting strategies rely on data to:

  • Identify agents most likely to move — powered by predictive analytics
  • Surface warm leads already connected to your team
  • Time your outreach for maximum impact
  • Align agent targets with your growth goals

eXp leaders use Courted to find high-fit agents before they hit other radars.

Step 3: Make It Personal

Personalized 1:1 outreach gets 10–20x higher response rates. Why?

  • It feels genuine, not transactional
  • It celebrates the agent’s success
  • It focuses on them, not you

Best practices for first contact:

  • Compliment specific recent wins
  • Ask thoughtful questions like: “Who is helping you succeed right now?”
  • Don’t push — book the intro call

Step 4: Follow Up with Intent

Build trust with consistent, event-driven follow-up. For example:

  • Big sale? -> Congratulate and open the door
  • Slow quarter? -> Offer support
  • First deal in a new ZIP? -> Say welcome
  • Co-brokered with your team? -> “Our team loved working with you.”

Just 15 focused minutes per day can move the needle on your recruiting efforts.

Step 5: Build a System of Accountability

Courted helps you operationalize your real estate recruiting strategies with:

  • Funnel visibility across regions and recruiters
  • Activity tracking and follow-up reminders
  • Dashboards to monitor conversion rates and performance

No more missed follow-ups. No dropped leads. Just results.

To learn more or to get started, visit Courted, today!

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