Struggling to spark interaction in your real estate community? Community challenges are a proven way to break the ice, encourage friendly participation, and create memorable experiences. Use these ready-to-go challenge templates to energize your members and build lasting engagement.
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Community challenges tap into people's natural love for friendly competition and collaboration. When members are invited to participate in enjoyable, achievable tasks, they feel more connected and motivated to engage with others. This approach lowers barriers for participation, making it easy for even quieter members to join in.
For real estate communities, challenges can educate, entertain, and help members showcase their expertise or creativity. Whether the goal is learning, sharing, or just having fun, these activities foster camaraderie, highlight member achievements, and keep the community vibrant and active.
Weekend Photo Challenge: Share a picture of your favorite home feature.
💡 Example: "Weekend Photo Challenge: Share a picture of your favorite home feature."
Show us your dream home location using a map screenshot.
💡 Example: "Show us your dream home location using a map screenshot."
Can you spot the design trend? Post a photo of a trendy decor element in your space.
💡 Example: "Can you spot the design trend? Post a photo of a trendy decor element in your space."
1-Week Declutter Challenge: Share before and after photos of a space you organized.
💡 Example: "1-Week Declutter Challenge: Share before and after photos of a space you organized."
What is your best staging tip? Share one in the comments.
💡 Example: "What is your best staging tip? Share one in the comments."
Guess the listing price: Post a photo and ask others to guess its value.
💡 Example: "Guess the listing price: Post a photo and ask others to guess its value."
Share a fun fact about your neighborhood.
💡 Example: "Share a fun fact about your neighborhood."
Open House Bingo: Check off and post when you spot these 5 features at an open house.
💡 Example: "Open House Bingo: Check off and post when you spot these 5 features at an open house."
Show your home office setup. Who has the coziest workspace?
💡 Example: "Show your home office setup. Who has the coziest workspace?"
Flashback Challenge: Post your oldest real estate photo.
💡 Example: "Flashback Challenge: Post your oldest real estate photo."
Share your top moving tip for first-time home buyers.
💡 Example: "Share your top moving tip for first-time home buyers."
Can you spot the renovation? Post a before and after if you have done a home update.
💡 Example: "Can you spot the renovation? Post a before and after if you have done a home update."
Floor Plan Fun: Share a quirky or unique floor plan you have seen.
💡 Example: "Floor Plan Fun: Share a quirky or unique floor plan you have seen."
Host a virtual home tour. Who wants to showcase their favorite room?
💡 Example: "Host a virtual home tour. Who wants to showcase their favorite room?"
Pet Parade: Share a photo of your pet enjoying your home.
💡 Example: "Pet Parade: Share a photo of your pet enjoying your home."
What is your favorite local coffee spot? Share a photo or recommendation.
💡 Example: "What is your favorite local coffee spot? Share a photo or recommendation."
Daily Walkabout: Share something interesting you saw on your street today.
💡 Example: "Daily Walkabout: Share something interesting you saw on your street today."
Who can share the best DIY home improvement hack?
💡 Example: "Who can share the best DIY home improvement hack?"
Neighborhood Nature Challenge: Post a photo of a beautiful outdoor spot nearby.
💡 Example: "Neighborhood Nature Challenge: Post a photo of a beautiful outdoor spot nearby."
Share your funniest real estate story.
💡 Example: "Share your funniest real estate story."
What is the most surprising thing you learned as a homeowner?
💡 Example: "What is the most surprising thing you learned as a homeowner?"
Who can spot the oldest building in your area? Post a photo or fun fact.
💡 Example: "Who can spot the oldest building in your area? Post a photo or fun fact."
Home Office Glow-Up: Share a before and after of your workspace setup.
💡 Example: "Home Office Glow-Up: Share a before and after of your workspace setup."
What is your favorite way to make a house feel like home?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite way to make a house feel like home?"
Spring Gardening Challenge: Share a photo of your garden or a plant you love.
💡 Example: "Spring Gardening Challenge: Share a photo of your garden or a plant you love."
Who has the most creative front door decor? Post your entry below.
💡 Example: "Who has the most creative front door decor? Post your entry below."
Share your best tip for saving on home utilities.
💡 Example: "Share your best tip for saving on home utilities."
What is your go-to housewarming gift?
💡 Example: "What is your go-to housewarming gift?"
Budget Makeover: Share a low-cost way you improved your space.
💡 Example: "Budget Makeover: Share a low-cost way you improved your space."
Who can find the best hidden gem in your neighborhood? Tell us what makes it special.
💡 Example: "Who can find the best hidden gem in your neighborhood? Tell us what makes it special."
Share your favorite real estate podcast or book.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite real estate podcast or book."
Who can create the coziest reading nook? Share a photo of your space.
💡 Example: "Who can create the coziest reading nook? Share a photo of your space."
What is one thing you wish you knew before buying your home?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you wish you knew before buying your home?"
Kitchen Showdown: Share a photo of your favorite kitchen feature.
💡 Example: "Kitchen Showdown: Share a photo of your favorite kitchen feature."
Who has the best view from their window? Post a photo and let us see.
💡 Example: "Who has the best view from their window? Post a photo and let us see."
Share a simple home maintenance tip that everyone should know.
💡 Example: "Share a simple home maintenance tip that everyone should know."
Who decorated for the holidays? Share your festive home photos.
💡 Example: "Who decorated for the holidays? Share your festive home photos."
What makes your neighborhood unique? Share a story or photo.
💡 Example: "What makes your neighborhood unique? Share a story or photo."
Dream Yard Challenge: Show us your ideal backyard or garden inspiration.
💡 Example: "Dream Yard Challenge: Show us your ideal backyard or garden inspiration."
Who has a creative way to use small spaces? Share your solution.
💡 Example: "Who has a creative way to use small spaces? Share your solution."
Share a renovation regret and what you would do differently.
💡 Example: "Share a renovation regret and what you would do differently."
Who can create the best curb appeal? Post a photo of your front yard or entry.
💡 Example: "Who can create the best curb appeal? Post a photo of your front yard or entry."
Pick a challenge template that fits your community's goals and audience. Announce it with clear instructions and a playful tone. Encourage members to share their progress, photos, or results as comments or posts. Highlight top entries or creative responses, and offer small rewards or public recognition to boost motivation. Rotate challenges regularly to maintain interest and keep participation high.
On all platforms, use visuals to grab attention and pin challenge posts for visibility. Encourage replies and shares by tagging active members or using hashtags. Follow up mid-challenge to keep momentum and share highlights or reminders.
Aim for one challenge per week or every other week to keep participation high without overwhelming members.
Shoutouts, digital badges, small gift cards, or featuring winners in the community are popular and effective.
Start with low-barrier challenges that require simple actions like sharing a photo or a single tip. Offer encouragement and recognition.
Yes, moderate to ensure content stays relevant, respectful, and appropriate for your community guidelines.
Absolutely. Personalize the language, add your logo, or tweak tasks to better reflect your community's interests and values.
Track participation rates, comments, and post engagement. Member feedback and repeat participation are also key indicators.
Yes, repeating or remixing successful challenges can boost engagement, especially for new members who missed them before.