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29Aug 2018 by Karla Lárraga

The #1 Marketing Mistake made by Real Estate Agents on Social Media

Social Media
Are you guilty of the #1 mistake agents make when promoting their Texas real estate business on social media? Many Texas Real Estate professionals don't realize that in addition to their website, social media is also a place in which TREC's IABS and Consumer Notice forms need to be placed. According to the Texas Real Estate Commission, the ideal way to post the IABS and Consumer Notice on your website to comply with their rules is to: Post a link to a completely filled out TREC IABS form labeled "Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Service," on your business website homepage, in a readily noticeable place in at least 10 point font. Post a link to the Consumer Protection Notice labeled "Texas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection Notice" on…
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02Aug 2018 by Karla Lárraga

How to Easily Create a Facebook or Instagram Story in PowerPoint or Keynote

Social Media
Greetings Champions! I get asked about easy ways to create content pretty regularly by real estate students – here’s an easy way to use PowerPoint or Keynote to create snazzy-looking animated stories for Instagram and Facebook. Hope this helps and if you have any other ideas you’d like more tips on, let me know by email at Karla@ChampionsSchool.com! PowerPoint Create a new document. Then go to File>>Page Setup and Set document to 15 in wide x 26.67 in height Design slide, however, you’d like (include videos you’ve shot, use pictures, use animations if you want to create an animated video – the sky is the limit!) Test your Animation/Graphic/Video/Etc. Go to File >> Export >> File Format and select whether it’s a video or a graphic Save your file and…
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26Apr 2018 by Karla Lárraga

Real Estate News Now: April 26, 2018

Real Estate, Real Estate News
Take a look at our latest roundup of real estate news from our Real Estate News Now Blog Series! Don’t forget that there’s something for everyone to read, so whether you click to increase your awareness of the real estate innovations, trends and news article making waves around our country or simply want to share with your circle of influence, make sure to share what articles resonated with you the most in the comments at Champions School of Real Estate’s Facebook and Twitter pages! Worried about the next bear market? Real estate may be your best investment // INVESTING "Real estate may be one of your best investments during the next bear market for stocks. And by real estate, I mean your home or other residential properties. That’s important to…
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19Apr 2018 by Karla Lárraga

Real Estate News Now: April 19, 2018

Business, News, Real Estate
Take a look at our latest roundup of real estate news from our Real Estate News Now Blog Series! Don't forget that there's something for everyone to read, so whether you click to increase your awareness of the real estate innovations, trends and news article making waves around our country or simply want to share with your circle of influence, make sure to share what articles resonated with you the most in the comments at Champions School of Real Estate's Facebook and Twitter pages! This Startup Could Finally Bring Real Estate Into The Blockchain Era // BLOCKCHAIN & REAL ESTATE "Real estate transactions move at a snail's pace in the U.S., with ownership tracked on pieces of paper. But crypto startup Harbor thinks it has found a way to turn…
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11Apr 2018 by Karla Lárraga

Real Estate News Now: April 11, 2018

Business, Champions, Real Estate News
Take a look at our latest roundup of real estate news from our Real Estate News Now Blog Series! Don’t forget that there’s something for everyone to read, so whether you click to increase your awareness of the real estate innovations, trends and news article making waves around our country or simply want to share with your circle of influence, make sure to share what articles resonated with you the most in the comments at Champions School of Real Estate’s Facebook and Twitter pages! Why Real Estate May Be A Big Winner In The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act // TAXES "On the surface, it may look like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is bad for real estate. But after digging through the fine print, the outcome is that…
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