Keller Williams Expands to El Salvador

Keller Williams Realty, LLC is expanding across Central America. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in El Salvador. 

“Building on our powerful global growth, we’re proud to announce the launch of KW El Salvador — our seventh master franchise in Central America,” said William E. Soteroff, president of Keller Williams Worldwide (KWW), the international division of KW. “Around the world, Keller Williams continues to be where entrepreneurs thrive and achieve new heights.”

Led by Regional Operating Principal Claudia Campos, the KW master franchise in El Salvador is currently initializing operations. In Q2’25, KW® El Salvador is expected to open its first market center.

A seasoned real estate leader with 35 years of experience, Campos has overseen residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Central America. She also holds a Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) designation from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

KW El Salvador Regional Operating Principal Claudia Campos

“After more than three decades in real estate, I’m proud to say that joining Keller Williams has reignited my passion,” said Campos. “The values, global models, and commitment to helping people achieve their dreams align perfectly with everything I believe in.”

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May is the last full month of spring, which means it’s time to make your social accounts sing! Now is the time to engage with your sphere before summertime trips make it more difficult to get in touch with your buyers and sellers. Below are some fresh content ideas to heat things up before summer.

Business and Community Engagement

Promote Local May Events in Your Market

Share how your market center plans to show up for your community during this year’s RED Day and promote other volunteering opportunities.Amplify classes or activities being offered at public parks or recreation centers so your audience knows what’s happening in the area.Publicize the dates and times of any open houses you’ll be hosting in May, so your sphere knows where to find you.Highlight an upcoming live music event that your followers would love to attend, so you can harmonize together!

Spotlight Small Businesses and Community Partners

Summer is approaching! Make a splash by shining some light on your favorite local swimsuit shops or pool supply stores.Everyone goes loco for Cinco de Mayo! Tell your sphere where they can get their chips, dip, and margarita fix.Mother’s Day is a huge boon for brunch places. Share your favorite spots for a mid-morning celebratory meal. Many schools host their graduations in May. Make some recommendations on where your sphere can find meaningful graduation gifts. 

Post April Market Insights – Why This Season Is Great for Buying and Selling

Provide an April Housing Market temperature check with a customized local expert graphic.Give your followers a sense of their home’s worth with an eye-catching home value graphic.Keep your audience aware of what’s going on with a mid-month market update. Use a price update graphic from Designs to get started.

Hashtag Holidays and Events

Use Key May Hashtags to Boost Engagement

With UV indexes rising, now’s a good time to remind your sphere to put on sunscreen in honor of #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth.Remind your sphere it’s #FiestaTime by sharing a picture of your favorite Mexican food or beverage on #CincoDeMayo.Celebrate with the sci-fi fans in your sphere by commemorating #StarWarsDay! #Maythe4th be with you.Honor the #MomBosses in your market center this #MothersDay with a meaningful picture and tribute.Take a moment of gratitude for the brave men and women who fought for the USA on #MemorialDay.

Incorporate National and Local Events 

Remind your sphere to take care of themselves physically AND mentally by sharing a Mental Health Awareness Month graphic.Recognize the members of the AAPI community in your sphere with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month graphic.A picture of your favorite salsa and a Designs Cinco de Mayo social graphic make the perfect pair. Designs has plenty of social graphics to celebrate the moms in your market center this Mother’s Day.Pay tribute to USA heroes by sharing a patriotic Memorial Day social graphic with your sphere on May 26.

Engaging May Content to Attract Buyers and Sellers

Showcase May Curb-Appeal Tips

Whether from trees or man-made canopies, show off properties that provide ample shade for the summer.Slip-n-slide season has begun! Share some listings with plenty of space for an oscillating sprinkler and a slick tarp. Post properties with a perfect porch for swaying back and forth in a rocking chair or hammock. Highlight patriotic properties that are guaranteed to turn heads during any Memorial Day parade.

Highlight the Best May Listings in Your Area

New inventory alert! Highlight gorgeous new listings on the market and entice hungry homebuyers with a For Sale graphic.Time to hype up your upcoming showing! Drum up some buzz with an Open House graphic.What new listings are coming soon to your area? Let people know with a Coming Soon graphic from Designs!We’re under contract! Show off an Under Contract home with a graphic and link your listing to the post.

Interactive Social Media Activities to Engage Your Audience

Craft Spring Home Design Polls and Quizzes

What room brings your followers the most peace of mind? Make a Mental Health Month poll.Salsa roja or salsa verde? See whether your sphere prefers red or green salsa with their chips this Cinco de Mayo. Rocking chairs or hammocks? Which porch furniture appeals the most to your sphere? Find out which of your followers will be hanging the most American Flags on their home this Memorial Day.

Final Thoughts: May You Find Success This Spring

Things are heating up in the northern hemisphere and the housing market. Generate more energy than a solar panel this month by implementing these engaging ideas in your social calendar. 

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Share Your Tips and Strategies

Let’s talk about what’s working. As you implement these ideas into your social media strategy, we want to hear which tips and tricks create the most engagement with your audience. Let us know in the comments below!

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