How I Built a Real Estate Software Using Sanity for Backend, SendGrid for Lead Generation, and Google Analytics

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The core goals for my real estate software were:

Here’s how I achieved these goals using Sanity, SendGrid, and Google Analytics.

Why Sanity?

Sanity is a powerful, headless CMS that allows for flexible content management. Its API-first approach lets developers create custom content structures and deliver that content to any platform—websites, apps, or other digital channels. For my real estate software, this was ideal because I wanted to manage property listings, blog posts, and even dynamic content like testimonials or FAQs from a single, centralized system.

Setting Up Sanity

I started by creating a

The flexibility of Sanity’s schema system meant I could easily add new content types as the project evolved.

Delivering Content via API

Since Sanity is a headless CMS, I accessed all the content via their robust APIs. This allowed me to:

Why SendGrid?

Lead generation is crucial for real estate, and email marketing is a proven method to nurture those leads. I chose

Lead Capture Integration

I set up lead capture forms on the property listing pages and throughout the site. When a user submits their details, the form triggers an API request to SendGrid, adding the lead to a designated mailing list. Here’s a breakdown of how I used SendGrid:

Email Automation

With SendGrid’s automation features, I was able to:

Why Google Analytics?

Understanding how users interact with the platform is key to improving conversion rates.

Setting Up Google Analytics

I integrated Google Analytics to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as:

Advanced Tracking for Real Estate

In addition to basic metrics, I implemented:

By combining

This tech stack has proven to be both powerful and scalable, making it easier to adapt to future changes or expand the platform with new features.

Building this real estate software with Sanity, SendGrid, and Google Analytics allowed me to create a system that’s flexible, efficient, and scalable. Whether you’re in real estate or another industry, this stack can give you the power to manage content, engage leads, and make data-driven decisions that improve your business.

If you’re looking to build a similar platform or want help integrating these tools into your existing project, feel free to reach out! I’m always excited to discuss new ideas and projects.