kvCORE is built for brokerages with 100+ agents. If you're a solo agent or small team, you're paying for (and fighting against) features designed for someone else.
Here's how to export your data and move to something simpler.
The Truth About kvCORE
Before we dive in, let's be honest about what you're leaving:
- kvCORE costs $299-500/month — that's $3,600-6,000/year
- Most solo agents use <10% of features
- The learning curve is brutal — weeks of training
- You probably got it through your brokerage — and now you're leaving
What You Can Export
- ✅ Contact names, emails, phones
- ✅ Notes (as text)
- ✅ Tags
- ✅ Lead sources
What Stays Behind
- ❌ Smart campaigns (kvCORE proprietary)
- ❌ Behavioral tracking data
- ❌ IDX website (tied to kvCORE)
- ❌ Landing pages
Step-by-Step Migration
1 Export Your Contacts
Time: 5 minutes
- Log into kvCORE
- Go to Contacts
- Select All Contacts (or use filters for specific groups)
- Click the Export icon (usually top right)
- Choose Export to CSV
- Select all available fields
- Wait for email with download link (can take 5-10 min for large databases)
2 Clean Your Export (Optional but Recommended)
Time: 10 minutes
kvCORE exports include a lot of garbage. Open in Excel/Google Sheets and:
- Delete contacts with no email AND no phone (useless)
- Remove obvious spam/test contacts
- Delete columns you don't need
- Save as new CSV
4 Import Contacts
Time: 5 minutes
- Go to Settings → Import
- Upload your cleaned CSV
- Map the columns (Esgrow auto-detects most)
- Click Import
5 Set Up Lead Capture
Time: 3 minutes
You're losing kvCORE's IDX site. Here's how to capture leads going forward:
- Connect Gmail — Auto-import Zillow/Realtor.com leads
- Add website form — Embed Esgrow form on your new site
- Share your calendar link — Direct scheduling
What About My IDX Website?
kvCORE's website is tied to their platform. Options:
- Keep it simple: Use a Carrd or Squarespace single-page site ($12-20/mo)
- Need IDX? Try Jesal ($50/mo) or Real Geeks ($249/mo with CRM)
- Go minimal: Just use your brokerage's profile page + direct leads to your calendar
Honest take: Most agents don't need their own IDX site. Zillow and Realtor.com get 10x the traffic.
Cost Comparison
| kvCORE | Esgrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $299-500 | $29 |
| Annual cost | $3,600-6,000 | $348 |
| Setup time | Weeks | 15 minutes |
| Training needed | Hours of videos | None |
Annual savings: $3,252 - $5,652
Esgrow: CRM for solo agents. AI lead scoring, voice notes, Zillow auto-import. $29/mo. Try it free →