Saddle Stitch Booklets
Saddle Stitch
Seller/Buyer Guides
Luxury Property Marketing
Saddle Stitch Booklets For Real Estate
Make an ideal impression as a Real Estate Expert
Attract potential home buyers and sellers with our impactful saddle stitch booklets! Showcase your expertise with a Listing Guide or Seller’s Guide, emphasizing your “Resource Approach” that gives you a competitive edge. Introduce yourself, your team, and the resources you offer within these booklets. Furthermore, demonstrate your knowledge of initial pricing strategies, effective home marketing techniques, and your proven track record – all wrapped up in a conversation-starting presentation! Additionally, these versatile booklets can be customized to fit any amount of content, offering exceptional value with no minimum order requirement. In essence, you can create a professional and affordable tool to attract new clients.Professional & Quick Turnaround
Get fast, in-house booklet production with our “Under One Roof” approach! We handle everything ourselves, unlike some companies that outsource, giving you complete control and swift turnaround times. Leverage our investment and expertise to create a booklet that perfectly complements your design and layout. We offer a wide variety of options to choose from, including sizes, page counts, paper types, and even additional finishes. Furthermore, with no minimum order requirements and our quick “on-demand” production, these booklets are a perfect fit for your marketing budget. Standard turnaround is just 2 business days, with the option to upgrade to next-day service for even faster delivery. In some cases, same-day turnaround is even available! Looking for other bookbinding options? We manufacture all the popular styles, from perfect-bound glued books and coil bindings to comb bindings. Our capabilities range from compact pocket-sized programs all the way up to large coffee table booksUse as the next-level “TOUCH”
Hand these to prospects at open houses or drop-bys to make a flawless first impression while sharing your details. There are a few components that many experienced agents recommend when listing luxury properties. Read more about the importance of using a more comprehensive approach for your print collateral.Make a Statement with Different Sizes:
- From 5.5” x 8.5” up to 22” when opened
- Square Booklets – “a very elegant look”
- 8, 12 & 16 page for property marketing
- 11” x 8.5” Landscape for Luxury Listings
Professional-High Quality Fit & Finish:
- Different text and cover papers can combined
- Premium linens and textured papers available
- Additional cover finishes available
- Use a die cut Cover
- Square Back Binding available
Add Additional Cover Finishes:
Enhance the cover of you saddle stitch booklets with an additional finish. UV Coating is fast and economical way to add a little “something extra” to the appearance and/or feel.- Gloss UV Coating – Adds a glossy sheen and provides some added protection against markings or scratching.
- Matte UV Coating – Almost the opposite of the above, this enhances a duller appearance and reduces the reflection of light off off the cover.
- Soft Touch UV Coating – Creates a light “velvety texture”. The paper becomes “soft” to the touch and increases the tactile appeal.
Laminating:
If you desire a “longer life” for your publication, thermally laminating a thin plastic film over the paper will provide the greatest effect, as well as adding 3X the protection elements to the media.- Gloss Laminate – 1.5 mil film that will add depth and a high sheen to all your images and content. Adds a glossy sheen and helps in the reduction of smudging or scratches that can occur on postal processing equipment.
- Matte Laminate – 2 mil film, will create a rich, subtle matte appearance. Very Luxurious! the opposite of gloss above, this enhances a duller appearance and reduces the reflection of light off the card.
- Soft Touch Laminate – 1.7 mil film, will create a velvety – suede like texture and feel to the touch. Almost 3 times the feel that UV Soft Touches provides
Printing Time
This is the time required to produce your order before it is ready to leave our facility (either for shipment or pick up). It is calculated in business days (M-f), after your order has been submitted and/or your proof is approved if you requested.- Standard Service – Orders submitted by 3 pm on a business day, will be completed (not delivered) by the end of the second or third business day.
- 1-2 Day Service – Orders submitted by 3 pm on a business day, will be completed (not delivered) by the end of the next business day. Large quantities or page counts over 32, might not qualify.
- Rush – Orders submitted by 10 am on a business day will attempted to be completed by the end of that business day. Quantities over 50 or page counts over 24 might not qualify for these booklets,
Shipping Time
Shipping methods are selected at checkout and there are various options. Select the one that best matches your “date in hand” needs.- Standard and Next Business Day – NBD
- Same Day Delivery – Limited Availability
- UPS Saturday Shipping Options
- Order Pick Up, always free! After Hours Box available.
Create your own saddle stitched booklets online
Revolutionize your real estate marketing with our user-friendly online designer! Choose from a variety of booklet templates that contain content. Select “Use Templates” or start your process from our Template Gallery
Your name, and contact info seamlessly integrates into most templates, and you can effortlessly personalize, edit existing content, upload your images/photos and adjust your theme. Utilize our CHATGPT content plugin for refined messaging. Save your customized templates to My Designs for quick access, or let our designers jump in or create a custom template for you. Leverage our knowledge and tech to create professional real estate booklets with your brand to further, elevate and demonstrate to prospects, your marketing skills!
Booklet Templates
- Seller Guide – Customize our content
- Buyers Guide – Order any Quantity 1- 10K
- Luxury Property Booklet – Replace with your photos
- Listing Presentation – Make an incredible impact
- Easy To Use – Styled similar to Canva
- Support – Videos, Step by Step, Live Chat or Phone.
We Don’t Just Bind Books, We Create Them
Do you have a unique vision for your bound project? Whether you require a non-standard page count, a custom pocket on the back cover of your saddle stitched booklet, or a fold-out page for floor plans, we can make it a reality. As skilled Book Makers, we offer a comprehensive selection of six binding options, along with the ability to print on massive 40-inch press sheets. This unmatched versatility allows us to tackle nearly any project you can imagine. A perfect example of our capabilities is our innovative 12″x 28″ Grommet Bound Book. This unique format is a favorite among West Coast luxury real estate agents, who find it indispensable for listing appointments. Still unsure which binding solution is ideal for your needs? No problem! We’re here to help. Give us a call or send an email, and our expert team will guide you through your options. Chances are, we have the perfect solution for you, and we’re happy to provide a custom quote to bring your vision to life.
Additional information on our products. Our knowledge base page is a
great resource to view videos or step by steps if you don't find what you are looking for here.
For your Saddle Stitch Booklet, please provide a single pdf file
that includes your cover and interior pages.
We request that the file be sent as single pages, in one multi-page 
PDF. Please include the pages in this order:
Outside front cover
Inside front cover
Page one
Page two
Page three
Page etc.
Inside back cover
Outside back cover
Thus, when the pages are printed and assembled they will appear as below:
Please Note: Uploading a single-page PDF file does not mean uploading
one PDF for each page. It means all the pages in your PDF file should
be single pages not as spreads or facing pages.
Our Design Guideline templates tab will help you ensure your design/layout will meet all your expectations with regard to size and print ready bleed and safe area settings. You can down load a PDF template there or use the detailed below.
Basic Layout Instructions:
• Bleed: 1/8″ overall (.125 of an inch) will be trimmed off each side of your product. Your Final PDF file then should be .125” larger than the card you have selected. So a Jumbo Card is 5.5” Tall x 8.5” Wide. Your submitted file would be 5.75” Tall by 8.75” wide (added .125 to the left, right, top and bottom)
• Trim (cut) Line: This is where we will cut your card down from a much larger size press sheet to the final size that you ordered.
Borders- If you card has a border design, that border needs should be at least 1/4″ thick from the bleed line to ensure a balanced look
• Safe Area: This area is close to wear the card is trimmed to its final size.
Elements (i.e., text, graphs, tables) too close to or over the trim edge maybe trimmed further than you think due to manufacturing tolerances. Make sure no critical text or part of any image leaks into the Safe
Images bordering the trim should be expanded to the Bleed line so that that they “bleed” off the page
- Images/Photos: CMYK @ 300dpi (1200dpi for Bitmaps) Hi Res Print - Not Web
- Flatten File: We recommend you flatted your final print ready card as you output the file. Especially if you are using transparencies or mask. This will assure that you exactly how your cards will look. Flattening at times can adjust all colors overall. All products we print are “Flattened”. This is part of our service so if you don’t flatten the card, it is fine, as we will at no charge. We just want you to beware that this can impact the entire card at times, based on how it was originally composed.
Print Recommendations “Print-Ready”
Print-Ready Files It a common term used every day in commercial printing, but it can mean different things. They are essential elements your file needs to ensure it translates from your computer to the printing press accurately and consistently without the need for any additional edits or adjustments. PDF Format Whether you’re designing a postcard, property brochures or perfect bound marketing booklets the first step in creating a file for online printing is knowing what format it’s in. A PDF is the best format. Other File Formats Other formats have broader editing capabilities, such as Adobe Photoshop (.psd format), Illustrator (.ai format) or InDesign (.indd/imdl). They can work however you have Package and Zip with Links and Font Folders and save as an IMDL otherwise they cannot be used. Formats like Microsoft Document (.docx), PowerPoint (.ppx) or Publisher (.pub) are not optimized for a printing press. And formats like .png and .jpeg. are static images that, if designed correctly, can be printed, but there will most likely be a charge to convert them. Nothing will advance however without your approval. Print-Ready File Requirements To ensure your file is ready for press and other online printing services, follow these guidelines: All of your images should be high resolution. We recommend images are 300 PPI for small format projects like booklets, cards or brochures, and 150 PPI for large format projects like custom signs and banners.
Make sure your files use CMYK colors for the most accurate comparison between what you see on your screen and what is produced with the press (not guaranteed to match exactly)
Your design files must have the appropriate bleed to ensure any variances in commercial production don’t affect your print. .125″ or 1/8″ variance in the event that the machines drift slightly in any direction. Because of this, your finished size should be expanded by 1/4″. Thus the final PDF file size for a 8.5×11 Brochure will actually be 8.75 x 11.25
Your design files should have all transparent objects, images or drop shadows flattened. PMS Pantone colors will be converted on the fly to CMKY unless for Signs and you have ordered PMS Colors.
General Rule As long as you have a PDF with high resolution images in the CMYK color space with the appropriate bleed, you’ll be on your way to creating the correct print-ready file and your own exceptional project!
Print-Ready Files It a common term used every day in commercial printing, but it can mean different things. They are essential elements your file needs to ensure it translates from your computer to the printing press accurately and consistently without the need for any additional edits or adjustments. PDF Format Whether you’re designing a postcard, property brochures or perfect bound marketing booklets the first step in creating a file for online printing is knowing what format it’s in. A PDF is the best format. Other File Formats Other formats have broader editing capabilities, such as Adobe Photoshop (.psd format), Illustrator (.ai format) or InDesign (.indd/imdl). They can work however you have Package and Zip with Links and Font Folders and save as an IMDL otherwise they cannot be used. Formats like Microsoft Document (.docx), PowerPoint (.ppx) or Publisher (.pub) are not optimized for a printing press. And formats like .png and .jpeg. are static images that, if designed correctly, can be printed, but there will most likely be a charge to convert them. Nothing will advance however without your approval. Print-Ready File Requirements To ensure your file is ready for press and other online printing services, follow these guidelines: All of your images should be high resolution. We recommend images are 300 PPI for small format projects like booklets, cards or brochures, and 150 PPI for large format projects like custom signs and banners.
Make sure your files use CMYK colors for the most accurate comparison between what you see on your screen and what is produced with the press (not guaranteed to match exactly)
Your design files must have the appropriate bleed to ensure any variances in commercial production don’t affect your print. .125″ or 1/8″ variance in the event that the machines drift slightly in any direction. Because of this, your finished size should be expanded by 1/4″. Thus the final PDF file size for a 8.5×11 Brochure will actually be 8.75 x 11.25
Your design files should have all transparent objects, images or drop shadows flattened. PMS Pantone colors will be converted on the fly to CMKY unless for Signs and you have ordered PMS Colors.
General Rule As long as you have a PDF with high resolution images in the CMYK color space with the appropriate bleed, you’ll be on your way to creating the correct print-ready file and your own exceptional project!
Keep in mind, the Wire Spiral Binding on the side will effect your page layout. Generally about 3/8" to 1/2" should be allocated for this on the covers and inside pages
(if you are submitting your own inside page deign rather then selecting - Blank- College Ruled or Dots) . For best results have your designer or yourself, follow the guidelines below and you are deigns template as a reference
Here are guidelines/rules to follow when creating your Booklets:
• Page counts start on the cover as page 1, inside cover as page 2 and so on.
• Total bleed is 0.125” and total Safety is 0.25” for Saddle Stitched and Any Coil Bound
• Spiral Coil will use 3/8" to 1/2" on the side for punch and bind.
• Only single pages will be accepted. NO readers OR printers spreads please. This allows us to set up your crossovers properly.
For example, a (12) page - 8.5x11 booklet with bleed
should be a single (multipage) PDF file with - (12) 8.75x11.25 pages total. The first page is the Front Cover and the last page is the Back Cover.
Any transparency issue can be resolved before saving your file.
Example:
What a transparency problem looks like on screen...After a transparency problem is printed...
To prevent this, never use shadows, glows, or any other transparency (image or otherwise) on top of a spot color. Always convert your spot color to CMYK and FLATTEN before sending.
Bleed must extend past the cut-line and will be trimmed from the product during the final cutting phase. When the image is required to extend all the way to the edge, bleed is needed to preserve the finished look and the quality of the final product.
- The bleed for All Digital and offset Print Products is 0.125".
- The bleed for Signs, Posters, Display or Large Format Products is 0.250".
Please keep all text at least 0.25" inside the cut-line. This Safe Zone will make sure no content is compromised.
We would like 300 dpi files and no less. Low resolution files may be printed as is or will be placed on hold until we receive new files, slowing your turn-around.
Our design guideline templates on the right, will help you ensure your design/layout will meet all your expectations. You might not do this everyday as we do, but all you need is a little help! They will guide in your layout and provide not only the overall dimensions but the trim, safe and bleeds lines so that all your content and images will print and display just as you want. Complete PDF Templates can be downloaded on the right
Below find a Quick Reference Image and Print Ready File Specs
Design Tip: If you are exporting from your company's design center, try to Export or Save to the setting/choice similar to "send to commercial printer" or hi Re PDF. If you are unsure of all these try to select the highest quality you can and we will adjust all here, prior to print. If we make any non print ready changes, we will send you a proof.
Print Ready File/Layout Instructions:
• Bleed: 1/8″ overall (.125 of an inch) will be trimmed off each side of your product. Your Final PDF file then should be .125” larger than the card you have selected. So a Jumbo Card is 5.5” Tall x 8.5” Wide. Your submitted file would be 5.75” Tall by 8.75” wide (added .125 to the left, right, top and bottom).
• Trim (cut) Line: This is where we will cut your card down from a much larger size press sheet to the final size that you ordered.
Borders- If you card has a border design, that border needs should be at least 1/4″ thick from the bleed line to ensure a balanced look.
• Safe Area: This area is close to wear the card is trimmed to its final size.
Elements (i.e., text, graphs, tables) too close to or over the trim edge maybe trimmed further than you think due to manufacturing tolerances. Make sure no critical text or part of any image leaks into the Safe.
Images bordering the trim should be expanded to the Bleed line so that that they “bleed” off the page.
• Images/Photos: CMYK @ 300dpi (1200dpi for Bitmaps) Hi Res Print.
• Flatten File: We recommend you flatted your final print ready card as you output the file. Especially if you are using transparencies or mask. This will assure that you exactly how your cards will look. Flattening at times can adjust all colors overall. All products we print are “Flattened”. This is part of our service so if you don’t flatten the card, it is fine, as we will at no charge. We just want you to beware that this can impact the entire card at times, based on how it was originally composed.
Print & Deliver Solution Exclusively for Agents
We are aware of the deadlines and timelines that Real Estate Agents experience and the many steps involved in listing a home for sale. This product is built with those needs in mind.
