The kids are back to school and the weather will soon be cooling down--as will summer's busy selling season. But that doesn't mean your real estate business needs to slow down. If you're looking for ways to keep your pipeline full during the off-season, Trulia has a wealth of free lead generation ideas you can try. Read on to learn more.

20 Fresh Fall Ideas for Generating More Leads, courtesy of Trulia

While the quieter autumn and winter seasons may have their challenges, with a little strategic planning, real estate agents can keep their business chugging right along. Trulia has a wealth of lead generation ideas you can try this fall. Here are five of our favorite:

1. Throw a football tailgate party. Host a ticket giveaway to an upcoming game as a way to get contact info from new leads.
2. Hit up garage and moving sales to find potential sellers who may be ready to put their home on the market
3. Use the downtime to write a home buyers or sellers guide. Distribute it via your website, social media, and other online channels.
4. Contact local businesses that are heading into their busy season, like gutter cleaning and snow blowing services. Remind them that you'd be happy to send referrals their way and would love if they'd do the same!
5. Sponsor a coat or canned food drive. Set up a public drop-off area, serve refreshments, and chat up those who stop by.

That's just a sampling--there are 20 ideas in total to choose from. Commit to trying just one a week from now to the end of the year and watch the leads pile up!

Download '20 Fresh Fall Ideas for Generating More Leads' now!

About Trulia, Inc.

Trulia gives home buyers, sellers and real estate agents all the tools and valuable information they need to be successful in the home search process. Through its innovative mobile and web products, Trulia provides engaged home buyers and sellers essential information about the house, the neighborhood and the process while connecting them with the right agents. For agents, Trulia, together with its Market Leader subsidiary, provides an end-to-end system that enables them to find and serve clients, create lasting relationships and build their business. Founded in 2005, Trulia is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Denver and Seattle. Trulia and the Trulia marker logo are registered trademarks of Trulia, Inc.

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