# Welcome new property lead WhatsApp template

> Reply to a new property enquiry on WhatsApp with the agent's name and next steps. Utility-leaning welcome template for agencies.

- Category: Utility
- Industry: Real estate
- Use case: Welcome message
- Language: en_US
- Approval rate: 84%
- Page: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/real-estate-welcome-new-lead
- JSON: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/real-estate-welcome-new-lead.json
- Open in the playground: https://template-builder.dev/playground#t=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

## How to get it approved

Send within minutes of the enquiry form; it is a response to the user's own request and is typically approved as utility.

## Message text

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for your interest in *{{property}}*. I am {{agent}} from Acme Realty and I will help you with details, pricing and viewings. When would you like to visit?
Acme Realty

## Variables

- `{{first_name}}`: Mia
- `{{property}}`: 12 Maple Avenue
- `{{agent}}`: Chris

## Template JSON

```json
{
  "name": "real_estate_welcome_new_lead",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "UTILITY",
  "body": {
    "text": "Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for your interest in *{{property}}*. I am {{agent}} from Acme Realty and I will help you with details, pricing and viewings. When would you like to visit?"
  },
  "footer": {
    "text": "Acme Realty"
  },
  "buttons": [
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "This weekend"
    },
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "Next week"
    }
  ],
  "variables": {
    "first_name": {
      "example": "Mia"
    },
    "property": {
      "example": "12 Maple Avenue"
    },
    "agent": {
      "example": "Chris"
    }
  }
}
```

## 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_welcome_new_lead",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "UTILITY",
  "parameter_format": "NAMED",
  "components": [
    {
      "type": "BODY",
      "text": "Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for your interest in *{{property}}*. I am {{agent}} from Acme Realty and I will help you with details, pricing and viewings. When would you like to visit?",
      "example": {
        "body_text_named_params": [
          {
            "param_name": "first_name",
            "example": "Mia"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "property",
            "example": "12 Maple Avenue"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "agent",
            "example": "Chris"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "FOOTER",
      "text": "Acme Realty"
    },
    {
      "type": "BUTTONS",
      "buttons": [
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "This weekend"
        },
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "Next week"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'
```