Selling homes online is different from selling almost anything else. Buyers research for months, compare communities, register for multiple projects, and only a small share are ready to book a visit. Paid ads have to do two jobs at once: build excitement for the project, and separate serious buyers from browsers.
TheAmpify has run multi-channel Meta and Google campaigns for home builders in Canada, including video and motion-graphic ads built for engagement and lead generation. Through ad placement testing and precise audience work, we improved cost per lead by 60%.
What makes real estate advertising hard
Special Ad Category rules
In the USA and Canada, housing ads on Meta must run in the Housing special ad category: no age or gender targeting, no postal-code targeting, a minimum 15-mile radius and no lookalike audiences. Google applies similar limits. Campaigns have to be built to work within these rules from day one.
Lots of leads, few buyers
Cheap instant-form leads can look great in a report and waste your sales team's week. Lead quality has to be measured, not assumed.
Long, multi-touch buying cycles
Buyers see your project many times before they register. Without remarketing and good tracking, you pay to introduce the same people over and over.
Launch-driven timelines
Pre-construction launches, VIP events and price changes need campaigns that can ramp up and change message quickly.
How we run campaigns for home builders
Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
Video, carousel and motion-graphic ads that show the lifestyle, floor plans and neighbourhood, running inside the Housing special ad category. We use qualifying questions on lead forms and test placements to find the cheapest qualified leads.
Google Search
Capture people searching for new homes, communities and builders in your area, including competitor and area searches, with landing pages built around each project.
YouTube & Performance Max
Project videos and walkthroughs that build awareness in your target region and feed remarketing audiences for later registrations.
Remarketing
Stay in front of past registrants and website visitors with updates on releases, incentives and events โ within platform policy for housing ads.
What's included
Campaign strategy for each project, phase or launch
Ad creative: video edits, motion graphics, carousels and static ads
Lead forms and landing pages designed to filter for serious buyers
Conversion tracking for registrations, calls and appointment bookings
CRM or spreadsheet lead hand-off so your sales team can follow up fast
Weekly optimization and clear reporting on cost per qualified lead
How we work
Free consultationWe learn about your business, goals, margins and past advertising, and review any existing ad accounts.
Strategy & trackingWe choose the right platforms and campaign types, then set up accurate conversion tracking before spending a dollar.
LaunchWe build campaigns, audiences and ad creative, then launch with a clear testing plan.
Optimize & scaleWe review performance continuously, cut waste, scale what works and report results in plain language.
TheAmpify is a performance marketing agency based in the Greater Toronto Area, working with home builders and real estate teams across the United States and Canada. See all our results or book a free consultation.
Case study: Real Estate
Results from a real campaign we managed.
Real Estate
Platform: Meta, Google
Successfully executed multi-channel campaigns for home builders in Canada
Created video and motion graphic ads tailored for engagement and lead generation
Improved CPL (cost per lead) by 60% through ad placement testing and precise audience targeting
Can you target first-time buyers or specific age groups on Facebook?
Not directly. In the USA and Canada, housing ads on Meta run in the Housing special ad category, which removes age, gender and postal-code targeting. We reach the right buyers through creative, messaging, location radius and qualifying questions instead.
Do you work with pre-construction projects?
Yes. We run launch campaigns for registration lists and VIP events, then shift to sales-centre visits and inventory as the project moves forward.
Do you work with real estate agents and brokerages too?
Yes. The same approach works for real estate teams promoting listings, buyer leads or seller leads, with campaigns sized for your budget.
Do you work with builders in the USA?
Yes. We work with home builders and real estate businesses across the United States and Canada.
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