Six pages, one number each
Median price, days on market, months of inventory, percentage over asking. One figure per page, set large. Nobody swipes through a paragraph.
LinkedIn for real estate agents
LinkedIn for real estate agents,
written for referrals, not buyers
Nobody finds their next house on LinkedIn. What they find there is the agent their colleague used when the company moved them, and the market note somebody forwarded internally. That makes it a referral and relocation channel — which changes what you post on it.
- Document posts, the format LinkedIn pushes
- 1200 × 627 and 1080 × 1350
- From the same listing upload
Four posts that belong here
The listing is the evidence, not the subject
A just-listed post on LinkedIn reads as a misfire because the audience is other professionals, not buyers. The same listing works if you lead with what it proves. Pick a post type to see the difference.
Document posts
The only format on LinkedIn that still gets real reach
A document post is a multi-page PDF that swipes in the feed. LinkedIn pushes it harder than images or links, and it is the one thing people actually forward inside a company — which is exactly how a relocation referral starts.
Page one is a claim, not a title
“What the market actually did last quarter” beats “Q3 2026 Market Report”. The second one looks like something you have to file.
Last page is the ask
Not “DM me”. Something specific: “If you are relocating to the Triangle this year, I will send you the neighbourhood breakdown.”
Same template every quarter
Your sphere should recognise it in the feed before they read the headline. That is a brand-kit job, not a design job.
Photos on LinkedIn
A landscape crop, and only when it proves something
LinkedIn shows images smaller than any other network here, so a room with nothing happening in it reads as filler. Use the ones where the before-and-after is the point.
Before After · AI Virtual Staging 
A sloped-ceiling bonus room, given a job
Attic rooms confuse buyers because nothing says what they are for. A sofa, a rug and a screen turn a question into a second living room.
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Before After · AI Item Removal 
An open-plan room, cleared for staging
Open plans photograph best empty-then-staged. Removing the owner’s sofa and table is the first half of that.
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Before After · AI Image Enhancement 
Indoor enhancement, before any staging
The lens was fine; the light was not. Indoor enhancement corrects the exposure and white balance so the floor and the trim read true.
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What to export
| Placement | Pixels | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed image | 1200 × 627 | 1.91:1 | The default; safest for reshares |
| Tall feed image | 1080 × 1350 | 4:5 | More screen on mobile, where most reading happens |
| Document post page | 1080 × 1080 | 1:1 | Square swipes cleanest on both desktop and phone |
| Link preview | 1200 × 627 | 1.91:1 | Pulled from the page’s own OG image |
| Profile banner | 1584 × 396 | 4:1 | Keep text off the left third, behind your photo |
The other networks
Same listing, same upload — different shapes and a different job on each.
All platforms Where to start, and what each network actually rewards. Instagram Carousels, Reels covers, Stories, captions and hashtags. Facebook Open house posts, listing announcements and your business page. Reels & short video Coming soon One 9:16 master, re-cut for Reels, Shorts and TikTok. YouTube Coming soon Thumbnails and tour covers that survive being 210px wide. LinkedIn Coming soon Market updates, just-solds and relocation posts. Pinterest Coming soon Pins that keep getting found after the listing closes.
Questions
Is LinkedIn worth it for a real estate agent?
Only for two things, and they are both worth real money: relocation and referrals. It is not a listing channel.
What should a realtor post on LinkedIn?
Quarterly market documents, relocation guides, and just-sold posts written as case studies. The test: would another professional forward this to a colleague who is moving?
What is a document post and why does it matter?
A multi-page PDF that swipes inside the feed. LinkedIn gives it more reach than a plain image. For an agent the natural fit is the quarterly local market update.
Should I post my listings on LinkedIn at all?
Sparingly, and only after they sell. A just-sold post that leads with the outcome reads as evidence. The same house posted as just listed reads as an advert.
How often should I post?
Once a week is plenty, and one strong document post a month outperforms four thin ones.
Instagram and Facebook are live now
LinkedIn is coming soon in Social Pack. Until then, the same upload already makes the Instagram and Facebook posts.