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05 August 2025

So why are house portraits the perfect realtor gift?

Client hanging her custom house portrait on the wall of her home.

Realtor closing gifts are more than just gifts. They reflect the service that you provided and relationships that have been built throughout the process.

 

Most Agents will present a thoughtfully selected gift to their clients as a contract settlement gift or a housewarming gift. This act demonstrates the thought, effort, and sincerity behind the gift and leaves a lasting impression. This appreciation might lead to future business opportunities, referrals, and ongoing relationships.  

 
Agents’ clients who have sold their home using their realty services will express positive sentiments about receiving a unique gift of a house portrait after settlement goes through. A House Portrait gift often is considered a cherished and meaningful keepsake, with recipients appreciating the individual and personalised gesture. This gift helps the seller to capture the beauty and memories associated with their home, and the positive experience they had when working with you.
 

Some reasons to commission a House Portrait for your Settlement Gifts

 

Personal Touch: A house portrait is deeply personal and reflects the most significant purchase many people will ever make. It’s a unique way to commemorate a new home, making the gift feel thoughtful and special. 
 
Lasting Keepsake: Unlike other gifts that might be forgotten or used once, a house portrait is something that can be displayed proudly in the home for years. It’s a timeless reminder of the client’s journey to homeownership, and it could serve as a constant reminder of the realtor’s role in that experience.
 
Memorable Gesture: Realtors often give gifts at closing, but a house portrait stands out from the typical bottle of wine or generic gift basket. It’s more meaningful and can help cement the realtor’s place in the client’s memory.  
 
Branding Opportunity: An original house portrait is a subtle form of branding.  A special note on the back of the painting along with the realtor’s contact info, can serve as a reminder to the client whenever they look at the piece. It’s a soft yet effective form of marketing.
 
Emotional Connection: Moving into a new home is a huge life event, and a house portrait taps into that emotion. It celebrates the new chapter in the client’s life and strengthens the emotional bond between the realtor and the client.  
 
Word-of-Mouth Marketing: A unique and beautiful portrait of their home could spark conversation among friends, family, and visitors. This natural form of word-of-mouth marketing can help a realtor gain more clients down the road.
 
Customisation: Realtors can personalize the gift even further by including specific details, like the year of purchase, street address, or special landmarks nearby, which adds an extra layer of thoughtfulness. Overall, a house portrait is a memorable and meaningful gift that has long-term value, both for the client and the realtor’s brand.  
 

What Agents who gift House Portraits to their Customers say

 

A custom house portrait is an artistic rendering of the customer’s home and is easily drawn by Alison, working from a range of suitable photos of the property. It only takes a couple of weeks as she creates an accurate and beautiful portrait of the house in pencil and ink, but it has a lasting and joyous effect on my customers.  
 
The House portraits can also be customised to fit a client’s tastes, such as adjust the amount of foliage in the drawing, close a garage door, add a fence or even rearrange the garden if desired. These changes enhance the portrait and create a special piece of artwork specifically for my customers.  
 
Typically, a house portrait is of the front or angled corner exterior of the house, but any space or room can be turned into a portrait, such as an elaborate doorway or patio and garden area. 
 
As you can see, house portraits are the perfect way to showcase a home’s beauty in an attractive, 100% original work of art, which also has a Certificate of Authenticity for the customers to keep. 
 
Homeowners can proudly display the portrait and enjoy it every day throughout the coming years and decades and remember the Agent that gifted it to them as they show their family and friends. A wonderful experience for all. 
 
tudor house portrait

 

 

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Alison Greenway Art

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