Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi, Administrasi Publik dan Kebijakan Negara
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): April : Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi, Administrasi Publik dan Kebijakan Negara

Leveraging Social Media Marketing for Real Estate Sales: The Role of TikTok and Instagram in Building Customer Engagement and Trust

Kevin Arry Kasman (Unknown)
Veranus Sidharta (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines how social media marketing is leveraged to support real estate sales through TikTok and Instagram, focusing on the case of Dea Shanta Realtor. Real estate is a high-involvement product that requires trust, transparency, and repeated interaction before consumers move toward purchase decisions. Using a qualitative descriptive case study, data were collected through in-depth interviews, digital observation, and documentation of TikTok and Instagram content, audience responses, and sales-related interactions. The findings show that TikTok serves as a top-funnel channel for expanding reach, attracting new audiences, and driving traffic through short-form storytelling and algorithmic visibility. Instagram complements this role by serving as a visual catalog, a credibility-building space, and a platform for relationship maintenance through feeds, reels, stories, testimonials, and property updates. Customer engagement appears through comments, shares, saves, direct messages, WhatsApp inquiries, and requests for property details or site visits. Trust is built through transparent information, personal branding, fast responses, testimonials, and consistent communication. The study concludes that TikTok and Instagram contribute to real estate sales not directly as closing channels, but as strategic platforms for awareness, engagement, trust, and lead generation for property businesses seeking stronger, sustainable market competitiveness online.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Komunikasi

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi, Administrasi Publik dan Kebijakan Negara, Jurnal ini ditujukan untuk publikasi artikel ilmiah yang diterbitkan oleh Asosiasi Peneliti Dan Pengajar Ilmu Sosial Indonesia, Jurnal ini adalah platform interdisipliner yang memadukan pemahaman tentang ilmu komunikasi, administrasi ...