Gifts for Realtors and Real Estate Agents
- 20 gift ideas
- From under $25 to $100 and up
- 10 niche picks
Good gifts for realtors are tools for showing days and listings: a laser distance measure, labeled key tags, an open house sign-in book or a 360 camera for virtual tours. For a closing thank-you, a SOLD sign for photos or a glass ornament works. These 20 ideas cover real estate agents at every stage.
Quick picks
- Best overall: A laser distance measure Measures rooms in seconds for listings and buyers' furniture questions. Idea 1
- Best under $25: Labeled key tags A 100-pack of write-on tags that keeps listing keys sorted. Idea 3
- Best for new agents: The Millionaire Real Estate Agent Gary Keller's book on building a real estate business. Idea 16
- Best closing thank-you: A glass real estate ornament A glass real estate ornament a buyer can give at closing. Idea 20
- Best splurge: A 360-degree camera for virtual tours A 360-degree camera for virtual tours; check their MLS rules. Idea 14
Gifts for real estate agents fall into three groups: gear for showings and open houses, tools for listing photos and video, and thank-you gifts for closing day. We sorted these ideas the same way, so you can find something whether you are a buyer, a family member or a coworker.
Realtor gifts land best when they fit how the agent actually works. A laser measure or a pack of key tags helps on showing days, and a book suits someone building a business. If you are a broker choosing for a team, Gifts for Employees has more ideas.
Ideas 1 to 5
Gifts for realtors who show homes
Practical tools for walking properties, measuring and handling keys.
1. A laser distance measure
Agents measure rooms for listings and answer buyers' furniture questions on the spot, and a laser measure does it in seconds from one side of the room. It suits a listing agent who writes up room sizes. The Bosch model here reaches 100 feet, which covers most rooms. Check that they do not already carry one.
Tip: Ask whether they already carry one before you buy.
2. A combination key lockbox
A portable lockbox hangs on a door handle and holds keys for contractors, inspectors or a vacant listing, which suits an agent juggling keys for several homes. Many MLSs require their own electronic lockboxes on listings, so frame this for contractor and personal use rather than a replacement for the board's system.
Tip: Frame it for contractor and personal use; MLS rules vary.
3. Labeled key tags
A box of tags with write-on labels keeps listing keys, mailbox keys and garage keys sorted, which looks organized in front of sellers and suits an agent with a drawer of loose keys. A 100-pack lasts a long time and costs little, so it fits a stocking or a thank-you card. It works well alongside a lockbox.
Tip: Pairs well with a combination key lockbox.
4. A measuring wheel for lots and yards
A measuring wheel checks lot frontage, fence lines and driveway lengths outdoors, where a laser measure has nothing to bounce off. It suits an agent who lists land or houses with yards. The Komelon wheel has a telescoping handle and a counter that reads up to 10,000 feet, so it covers most residential lots.
Tip: Pairs with a laser measure for indoor and outdoor measuring.
5. A bright pocket flashlight
Dark basements, attics and crawl spaces come up in showings, and a rechargeable pocket light fits in a blazer, which suits an agent who shows older homes. This is an everyday-carry light, so it also works for anyone who wants a small flashlight on hand. Check that they would carry it before you buy.
Tip: Rechargeable; add a charging cable if they travel.
Ideas 6 to 10
Open house, car and office gifts for agents
Gear for open house days, long drives and listing appointments.
6. Open house sign-in books
A sign-in book by the front door collects visitor names and contact details at open houses, which suits an agent who hosts them often. A two-pack covers a busy month and the pages are easy to refill later. It is a small, practical gift. Check that they use paper sign-ins and not a tablet app.
Tip: Check they use paper sign-ins, not a tablet app.
7. An outdoor brochure box for the yard sign
A weatherproof flyer box on the yard sign lets drive-by buyers take a listing sheet when nobody is at the house, which suits a listing agent who markets homes on the street. Check how the box mounts to their sign post, since sign hardware differs. It is a low-cost gift for a busy listing season.
Tip: Check how it mounts to their sign post before you buy.
8. A trunk organizer for the car office
Agents carry signs, flyers, shoe covers and water for clients, and a collapsible organizer stops the trunk from sliding into a mess, which suits an agent who works out of the car. It folds flat when not in use. Check the size of their trunk, since an organizer that is too large will not fit a small car.
Tip: Check the size of their trunk before you buy.
9. A lumbar pillow for long drives
Hours between showings are spent in the driver's seat, and this high-density memory foam pillow is made for a car seat or an office chair, so it suits an agent who drives between showings. It fits both places, so it works at the desk too. Check that they would use one before you buy.
Tip: Made for a car seat or an office chair.
10. A zippered padfolio for listing appointments
A zip-around padfolio keeps contracts, a notepad and a tablet together for listing presentations and closings, which suits an agent who heads to appointments with paperwork. It is a general office item that is useful to any professional, so it works for a new agent or one who has been in the business for years.
Tip: Check whether they carry paper contracts or a tablet.
Ideas 11 to 15
Listing photo and video gear for realtors
For agents who shoot their own listing media and virtual tours.
11. Clip-on wireless mics for listing videos
Clip-on wireless mics make walk-through videos and reels sound clear while the agent talks to the camera, and this kit has two transmitters for interviews with buyers or sellers. It suits an agent who films listing tours and social posts. Check that the receiver fits their phone before you buy.
Tip: Check the receiver fits their phone before you buy.
12. A pocket LED light for dim rooms
A small LED panel brightens dim rooms and fills shadows in listing photos and video, which suits an agent who shoots their own listing media. It is small enough to carry to every showing. Check how they take photos, since a panel helps most with a phone or a camera used in dimly lit rooms.
Tip: Pairs with a gimbal or a wireless mic for video.
13. A phone gimbal for listing videos
A gimbal smooths walk-through video shot on a phone, so listing tours and social posts look steadier, which suits an agent who films their own listings. It works with a phone they already own. Check which phone they use and whether it fits the gimbal before you buy.
Tip: Check their phone model fits the gimbal.
14. A 360-degree camera for virtual tours
A 360 camera captures a whole room in one shot, which suits an agent who markets listings online with virtual tours and walk-through clips. The Insta360 X4 records 8K video and is waterproof. It is a splurge. Check their MLS rules on virtual tours before you buy, since some boards set requirements.
Tip: Check their MLS rules on virtual tours first.
15. An invisible selfie stick for 360 tours
For agents who shoot with an Insta360, this stick with fold-out tripod legs holds the camera at eye level in the middle of a room and stays out of the 360 shot. It suits an agent who already owns, or is being given, the 360 camera in this guide. Check that it fits their camera model.
Tip: Pairs with the Insta360 X4 in this guide.
Ideas 16 to 18
Books for real estate agents
Business books for new agents and for agents who want sharper scripts.
16. The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
Gary Keller's book lays out models for lead generation, budgeting and building a team, which suits a new agent building a business. It is a business book, not a market guide, so it works wherever they sell. Ask whether they have already read it, since it is widely used in agent training.
Tip: Ask whether they have already read it before you buy.
17. Ninja Selling
Larry Kendall's Ninja Selling focuses on relationship habits and steady follow-up rather than hard closing, which suits an agent who dislikes pushy sales. It is a gift for someone thinking about how they work with clients. Check which agent books they already own so you do not duplicate one.
Tip: Check which agent books they already own.
18. Scripts for real estate conversations
Short, word-for-word phrases for listing appointments, objections and follow-ups give an agent wording to use the same day, which suits someone who wants sharper scripts. It is a quick read to dip into before an appointment, and it is small enough for a briefcase or a car door pocket.
Tip: A quick read to dip into before an appointment.
Ideas 19 to 20
Closing gifts and thank-you gifts for a realtor
For buyers and sellers saying thanks after the keys change hands.
19. A SOLD sign for closing-day photos
A 30-inch key-shaped sign reads SOLD on one side and Home Sweet Home on the other, a prop for closing photos with buyers that the agent can post afterward. It suits an agent who shares closing-day photos. A smaller 17-inch house-shaped version is also listed if space matters.
Tip: A smaller house-shaped version is also listed.
20. A glass real estate ornament
A glass-blown ornament marks a big sales year or a first closing and comes out every December, which suits a buyer who wants a keepsake thank-you for a realtor. It is a novelty item, so it fits an agent who enjoys that kind of gift. Allow shipping time if you need it by a certain date.
Tip: A novelty gift: allow time for shipping before the date.
Frequently asked questions
What are good gifts for realtors?
Start with tools they use on showing days: a laser distance measure, labeled key tags, a measuring wheel or a pocket flashlight. Open house sign-in books and a brochure box help with listings, and a 360 camera suits an agent who shoots virtual tours. Books such as Ninja Selling suit agents who like to read.
What is a good thank you gift for a realtor at closing?
A SOLD sign for closing-day photos or a glass real estate ornament are keepsake options a buyer can give at closing. A book such as Ninja Selling or a padfolio is a practical choice. Keep it simple, and add a handwritten note that names something specific about working together.
What are good Christmas gifts for realtors?
Small gifts include key tags, an open house sign-in book, a pocket flashlight or a brochure box. A glass real estate ornament is a seasonal keepsake. For a bigger gift, a phone gimbal, wireless mics or a 360 camera suit an agent who makes listing videos. Check what gear they already own.
What are good gifts for new real estate agents?
A new agent building a business may like The Millionaire Real Estate Agent or Exactly What to Say, plus basics such as key tags, a padfolio and a laser measure. Open house sign-in books are useful from the first open house. Ask whether they have already read the major agent books.
What is a good gift for a realtor who has everything?
Look for gear that fills a gap: a measuring wheel for lots and yards, a trunk organizer for the car office, an invisible selfie stick for 360 tours or a pocket LED light for dim rooms. A book of scripts also works. Ask what they use in the field before you buy.
