# Viewing reminder the day before WhatsApp template

> Send a day-before reminder for a property viewing on WhatsApp with time, address and what to bring. Cuts no-shows for agents.

- Category: Utility
- Industry: Real estate
- Use case: Appointment reminder
- Language: en_US
- Approval rate: 93%
- Page: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/real-estate-viewing-reminder-day-before
- JSON: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/real-estate-viewing-reminder-day-before.json
- Open in the playground: https://template-builder.dev/playground#t=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

## How to get it approved

Send 18 to 24 hours ahead. Add parking or entry instructions; practical details keep it utility.

## Message text

Reminder: your viewing at *{{address}}* is tomorrow at {{time}}. Please bring a photo ID. Reply here if you need to change the time.
Northwind Homes

## Variables

- `{{address}}`: 45 Lakeview Road
- `{{time}}`: 2:00 PM

## Template JSON

```json
{
  "name": "real_estate_viewing_reminder_day_before",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "UTILITY",
  "body": {
    "text": "Reminder: your viewing at *{{address}}* is tomorrow at {{time}}. Please bring a photo ID. Reply here if you need to change the time."
  },
  "footer": {
    "text": "Northwind Homes"
  },
  "buttons": [
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "I will be there"
    },
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "Need to reschedule"
    }
  ],
  "variables": {
    "address": {
      "example": "45 Lakeview Road"
    },
    "time": {
      "example": "2:00 PM"
    }
  }
}
```

## Create it with the Meta Cloud API

```sh
curl -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/$WABA_ID/message_templates" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $META_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "name": "real_estate_viewing_reminder_day_before",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "UTILITY",
  "parameter_format": "NAMED",
  "components": [
    {
      "type": "BODY",
      "text": "Reminder: your viewing at *{{address}}* is tomorrow at {{time}}. Please bring a photo ID. Reply here if you need to change the time.",
      "example": {
        "body_text_named_params": [
          {
            "param_name": "address",
            "example": "45 Lakeview Road"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "time",
            "example": "2:00 PM"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "FOOTER",
      "text": "Northwind Homes"
    },
    {
      "type": "BUTTONS",
      "buttons": [
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "I will be there"
        },
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "Need to reschedule"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'
```