What is a real estate website or social media page without visually enticing graphics and images?
It can be boring and might turn away your audience from treading through your new listing, blog post, or how-to article.
Creating web or social media pages that are contextually relevant and appeal to the aesthetics is key to making sure that you let your audience stay glued to your page rather than abandon it and move on.
Did you know that it takes only 2.6 seconds for a user to focus on a specific part of a web or social media page and only 0.05 seconds to create the first impression of your online page?
That said, you only have a very slim opportunity to reinforce your impression or make them change their minds in favour of another page- all of it happening within the first three seconds when they land on our page.
Is it going to be expensive?
You might be surprised to find a lot of free graphic design and image editing tools on the internet. All you need is an investment in time and creativity to get started and not burn a hole through your pocket to get great quality images for your online pages.
Here are the top 5 free graphic design software tools that you can use for your real estate marketing campaigns.
DesignWizard
Currently only available for Windows operating systems, it ranks among the top graphic design software for those who are just starting.
The tool provides access to a large image database and thousands of free templates, all packaged in a simple and user-friendly interface.
Additional features and premium options for advanced users are available on the premium paid version, but the free version can be ideal for beginners.
Canva
This free tool has its Windows, Mac, Android and IoS versions, making it convenient when using multiple devices.
Whether you are creating a poster, infographic, ebook, newsletter, business card, etc. Canva is a dynamic tool that can help simplify your graphic and image creation process.
Should you need more advanced features, you can subscribe to its paid premium version.
Setka Editor
A desktop-only tool for Windows and Mac operating systems, Setka Editor has an easy-to-navigate design software that delivers enhanced content branding for all sorts of online pages.
While the tool can be used for free, it can only do so during a trial period of two weeks and users can unlock full features for a fee should they opt to use it as their primary design tool.
Adobe Spark
Surprisingly, this design software is free and a good alternative to Adobe’s premium software Illustrator.
While the free Spark is nowhere near the full features and capabilities of its premium counterpart, it’s a good software tool for beginners, which comes with a number of free templates for print or video campaigns.
Krita
A purely free open-sourced painting software made by artists, Krita offers a customisable user interface, a comprehensive resource manager and a dynamic toolset loaded with features.
It may take a bit of effort for beginners to navigate the tool since it was designed primarily by artists and experienced designers, but the features are as compelling as the premium paid software tools that are out there.
Krita is available for free on Windows, Mac, Android, and Linux operating systems.