HomeConnect: Generating 10x More Real Estate Leads Without Increasing Headcount

How HomeConnect scaled their real estate lead generation from 50 to 500 monthly leads using AI-powered outreach, all without hiring additional staff.

HomeConnect

Real Estate Marketing Agency

Key Results

900%
Increase in Leads
From 50 to 500 high-quality leads per month
$350K+
Annual Savings
Avoided hiring 6 additional SDRs and marketers
80%
Time Saved
Manual research and outreach workload reduced dramatically

Before vs With

Before Cora

Demos:50 leads per month
Time Spent:180 hours/week (multiple team members)
Reply Rate:3%
Cost:$350,000/year in salaries

With Cora

Demos:500 leads per month
Time Spent:35 hours/week (small team)
Reply Rate:15%
Cost:$499/month

Implementation Timeline

Week 1

Setup & Data Integration

Uploaded initial lead lists, and configured target real estate markets.

Week 2

Campaign Launch

AI-powered outreach went live across email and phone.

Month 1

Refinement

Adjusted messaging based on AI performance insights and agent feedback.

Month 2+

Continuous Growth

Cora runs automatically, generating hundreds of leads while the team focuses on closing deals.

"Cora completely changed how we grow our business. We used to rely on long hours and manual prospecting, but now one person can do what our entire team used to handle. The AI feels so personal that prospects respond like they're talking to a human."

Jessica RamirezCo-Founder & COO
HomeConnect

How HomeConnect 10x'd Their Real Estate Leads Without Hiring a Bigger Team


For real estate marketing agencies, lead generation is everything.

But as competition increased, HomeConnect — a boutique agency helping realtors and brokers — found their manual sales process couldn’t keep up.


> “We had ambitious growth goals, but adding more staff just wasn’t sustainable.”

> — Jessica Ramirez, Co-Founder & COO



The Challenge: Scaling Without Burning Out


Before implementing AI, HomeConnect's process was entirely manual:

- Team members spent hours researching local property data.

- Cold emails were written and sent one by one.

- Follow-ups were tracked in spreadsheets.

- Sales calls required endless back-and-forth scheduling.


As the business grew, so did the workload.

To hit their targets, they estimated they would need six additional full-time hires, costing over $350,000 per year.



The Solution: Automating the Entire Process


Instead of scaling through headcount, Jessica looked for technology that could automate the repetitive, time-consuming parts of their process.


Cora Intelligence was the perfect fit, offering:

- Automated Prospect Research: Instantly analyzing target neighborhoods and identifying potential sellers and buyers.

- Personalized AI Outreach: Natural, human-like messages tailored to each lead.

- Smart Follow-ups: Persistent but polite automated sequences until a lead engages.

- Integrated AI Calls: Cora calls engaged leads to qualify them before passing them to the sales team.


This allowed one person to manage what previously took an entire department.


> “It was like hiring six people at once — without the recruiting headaches or salary costs.”



The Results: 10x Lead Growth


In just two months, HomeConnect saw a complete transformation:

- Lead generation grew by 900%, from 50 to 500 high-quality leads per month.

- Manual workload dropped by 80%, freeing up the team to focus on closing deals.

- Reply rates jumped from 3% to 15%, thanks to personalized messaging.

- The company saved over $350,000 annually by avoiding new hires.


> “Prospects actually respond to our outreach now.

> They think there’s a real person on the other end — and that’s a game-changer.”



Why It Matters for Real Estate Businesses


The real estate market is more competitive than ever.

Agencies and brokers need more leads, faster — but traditional methods just don’t scale.


With AI-powered outreach:

1. Upload lead lists and market data once a month.
2. Let Cora handle research, emails, calls, and follow-ups.
3. Your team steps in only when leads are ready to buy or sell.

This lets small teams compete with large agencies without hiring costs or burnout.



The Takeaway


HomeConnect didn’t just improve their lead generation — they completely reinvented it.


With Cora Intelligence, they went from:

- 50 to 500 leads per month

- 6 planned hires to 0 new hires

- $350K/year in salaries to $499/month


> “Cora didn’t just help us grow — it gave us the freedom to scale on our terms.”

> — Jessica Ramirez, Co-Founder & COO


If you’re ready to grow your real estate business without adding overhead, Cora Intelligence is the smarter way forward.

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