Market update prompt
A copy-and-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini that gets a professional market update on the first try, plus the cheapest model that does it well.
What most people type
monthly market update for my real estate newsletter for the Denver area
It works, but the AI has to guess your audience, tone and month and year, so the first answer usually needs another round. The version below asks for exactly what a professional would deliver.
The better prompt
Write a monthly market update for my real estate newsletter covering the Denver area. Audience: [audience, e.g. buyers, sellers, investors, past clients]. Tone: [tone, e.g. professional and friendly]. Use only the figures I provide below. Do not invent or estimate any statistics, prices, rates or trends. If a figure is missing, leave a clearly marked placeholder. My data for [month and year]: - Median sale price: [figure and change vs. last month/year] - Active inventory and new listings: [figures] - Days on market: [figure] - Closed sales: [figure] - Mortgage rate context: [figure and source] - Neighborhoods or counties to highlight: [list] Structure: 1. Subject line options (3) with preview text 2. Short intro/hook on the month's main takeaway 3. Key numbers at a glance (short table or bullets) 4. What it means for buyers and for sellers (2-3 sentences each) 5. One neighborhood or local spotlight: [neighborhood] 6. One primary call to action: [e.g. book a consultation, request a home valuation], with [agent name, brokerage, contact details] Keep it scannable, plain language, no jargon, and around 300-400 words. Don't make predictions or promises about future prices. Include [required disclaimers, e.g. brokerage or equal housing wording].
Replace the [brackets] with your details before you send it: audience, e.g. buyers, sellers, investors, past clients, tone, e.g. professional and friendly, month and year, figure and change vs. last month/year, figures, figure, figure and source, list and a few more.
Why this version works
- Added newsletter structure and subject lines. Gives a complete, scannable email format professionals use.
- Added data placeholders, no invented stats. The assistant can't verify current Denver market figures.
- Added audience, tone and one call to action. Marketing email needs a reader and a single next step.
- Added length and no-predictions rule. Keeps it newsletter-sized and avoids unverifiable claims.
What a professional market update prompt covers
- Placeholders for the actual stats (median price, days on market, inventory)
- Sections for buyers and sellers
- Call to action
- Asks not to invent figures
Watch out for
- Made-up market numbers
Best AI model for this prompt
This is a everyday task: solid newsletter writing from supplied data; no complex reasoning needed. You don't need the most expensive model. The cheapest model at each company that handles it well:
| Company | Model | Per use | Per 1,000 uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $0.0066 | $6.58 |
| OpenAI | GPT-6.1 Terra | $0.0033 | $3.29 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flashcheapest | $0.0025 | $2.47 |
Pay-per-use list prices for this prompt and its expected answer (about 600 tokens). On a monthly chat plan, the same choice shows up as more messages before you hit your limit. See today's AI prices.