The Best Instagram Strategy for Real Estate Teams in 2025

Haley Ingram spotlights The Davenport Group’s winning Instagram strategy, showing how the real estate team attracts leads by posting like local guides.
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If you’re wondering how to show up on Instagram as a real estate team in 2025, stop scrolling. Seriously.

Because this is how it’s done.

Instead of filling their feed with generic “Just Listed” graphics that most people scroll right past, The Davenport Group built a page that locals actually want to follow.

It’s fun. It’s strategic. And it’s working.

They’re using Instagram to position themselves as the go-to resource for all things Arlington And they’re attracting real leads in the process.

Let’s break down what makes their strategy so smart.

They Post Like a Local, Not Like a Realtor

Most real estate pages are just… listings. Maybe a market update sprinkled in. But The Davenport Group’s page looks more like a local media account than a real estate team.

Here’s what you’ll find instead:

  • Street interviews that are engaging, offbeat, and super shareable
  • Neighborhood spotlights that help locals fall in love with their city all over again
  • Listing Reels with a lifestyle hook, not a dry property tour

This kind of content stops the scroll, gets shared, and most importantly, it makes people hit “Follow.”

They Know What People Actually Want

Nobody is actively shopping for a house every day. So if your content only speaks to buyers and sellers in the moment they’re ready to transact, you’re missing the chance to stay top of mind the rest of the time.

The Davenport Group gets this. Their content makes people laugh, teaches them something cool about their city, or shows off a lifestyle they can picture themselves in.

They’re not just targeting active buyers. They’re creating a page people want to keep following. So, when someone is ready to make a move, they already know who to call.

They Make Real Estate Content Fun

Let’s be honest, a lot of real estate content is boring.

Not this.

You’ll find Reels like “Taylor Swift Eras as Arlington Neighborhoods” that people actually want to share. That kind of creativity builds reach. More shares = more exposure = more local followers = more leads down the road.

Here’s what The Davenport Group’s content does really well:

  • It entertains. If it’s not fun or interesting, it’s not making it into their feed.
  • It builds brand affinity. You start to feel like you know the team—and you trust them.
  • It shows local love. Their content celebrates Arlington in a way that’s authentic and community-focused.

Takeaways You Can Steal

You don’t need to copy everything The Davenport Group is doing, but here are two things you should take from their playbook:

  1. Stop posting like a real estate agent. Start posting like a local guide who happens to sell real estate.
  2. Generic graphics don’t convert. Engaging content that’s tailored to your community will attract the right audience—and the right leads.

So if your feed is still full of forgettable “For Sale” posts and nothing else, it might be time for a glow-up.

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And if you need a little inspiration, give @discoverarlington a follow. They’re the real deal.

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About the Author

Haley Ingram is the creator behind Coffee & Contracts. As a recent grad leading up to the launch, she was getting all her real estate leads from Instagram. She soon found her best hours go towards helping other agents with social media marketing. Today, this thriving community exists to help agents grow online through the power of social media.

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