29May 2014 by Rita
Words from Rita: It’s Summer in Texas and Sales are High

Words from Rita: It’s Summer in Texas and Sales are High

Champions
Hello Champion Super Stars! If you are busy right now with business, sit down, buckle up as our Texas summer is going to be extremely robust! Sales are at all time record highs for days on market. Keep in mind when discussing with clients the short time on market is only if the seller listens to what you explain per the CMA. Buyers need to be pre-approved prior to looking at homes so their offer is ahead of other offers. Be sure to have buyers use the mandatory State form through their preferred NMLS professional. This great market is scheduled to continue for quite awhile so take a CNE or ABR or ALHS course and gain additional knowledge about your clients needs and expectations. Take our Champions MCE course and…
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20May 2014 by Karla Lárraga
Champions Moving on Up: Linda & Cyndi

Champions Moving on Up: Linda & Cyndi

Business, Champions
  There has been some buzz and movement within Champions School of Real Estate and we are SO excited to share!  Join us in congratulating Linda Chady Chase, our new DFW Regional Manager, and Cindi Carter, our new Austin/Round Rock Campus Manager! Linda Chady Chase DFW Regional Manager Dallas / Fort Worth Linda Chady Chase 1. When did you begin at Champions School of Real Estate?     September 21, 2010 2. You’ve been with Champions nearly 4 years – what is it about CSRE that you’ve loved the most during your time here?      I love working with the Champions team both locally and statewide.   It's like being a part of a big family and everyone has a genuine interest in you and your success within the company.   It leads to a very team oriented environment.  …
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14May 2014 by Karla Lárraga
Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: Facebook Pages Manager

Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: Facebook Pages Manager

Business, Champions
App of the Month: Facebook Pages Manager  (iOS  // Android) Our Rating:   Why: Real Estate professionals who are seeking to boost their personal brand with social media marketing efforts can benefit tremendously from Facebook Pages Manager.  Finally, the prayers of Facebook page administrators have been answered. Facebook released the Pages Manager application for the iPhone and Android devices to make it easier for page admins to effectively manage their Facebook pages. Pages Manager helps admins connect with their audience and keep up with activity on multiple Pages, all in one place. Cost: Free  What Facebook Pages Manager Does:  Pages Manager has a similar look and feel to the regular Facebook app, but it is more focused on updating and managing pages. The app allows users to choose from the list of pages they manage and begin posting…
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30Apr 2014 by Rita
Words from Rita: He who holds the listings, rules!

Words from Rita: He who holds the listings, rules!

Career, Champions, Real Estate
The summer is now arriving and along with the warmer weather there will be hotter sales! Historically, the late spring and early summer are robust months for agents. Right now the best time spent during your work day is to prospect for listings. Years back there was a saying, “he who holds the listings, rules” and in this new market, that saying is certainly true. Remember, when prospecting and showing to always demonstrate your intelligence by getting your client’s name pronounced and  then spelled correctly. When filling out a listing or sales contract, be sure the spelling is accurate and all blanks are filled in.  Recently, a multi-million dollar buyer  stated, that he felt he had the wrong agent because names were misspelled, and blanks left unchecked on the offer.…
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