Renee Funk: Common Realtor Traps and How to Avoid Them

Glenn Sanford, Founder, CEO and Chairman of eXp World Holdings, hosts eXpansion, a weekly podcast about #ProfessionalDevelopment and #PersonalGrowth, with eXp Realty ICON agents. This week, we are doing a #repost of when he was joined by Renee Funk, a six-time ICON agent,  founder and co-owner of the Funk Collection. Renee discusses how she joined real estate, what traps to avoid and how a  student of life mindset allows her to succeed not only in business, but in life.  

With a passion for delivering a heightened level of customer service within the Real Estate Industry. She believes the way to achieve success is through meaningful conversations. Curiosity is not only the fuel for great conversations, curiosity is  a superpower!

As Team Leader of The Funk Collection Brokered by eXp Realty, Renee has the honor of coaching and training professional Real Estate Agents. In 2022, Renee Earned SUCCESS® Magazine TOP 125 Influential Leaders to Know. The Funk Collection Real Estate Team earned the Real Trends America’s Best Team Award,  5-years consecutively, 2019-2023. In 2023, Renee was also named an Exactly What to Say® Certified Guide, by Phil M. Jones.

Renee & husband Jeffrey G. Funk, P.A. operate the eXp Realty Branch Office,  with 150 real estate agents in Central FL representing 700+ Families Served. Renee is a 20+ year Resident of Orlando, currently residing in Windermere, Florida with her 2 sons, and husband of twenty years; Jeffrey Funk. The Funk Family are Disney lovers through and through, often found enjoying spontaneous visits to Walt Disney World. In addition to Renee’s family and real estate career, her philanthropic passion is focused on serving the Edgewood Children’s Ranch, & supporting at-risk youth, in Orlando, Florida.
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Chapter
00:00 Introduction
01:35 Joining eXp
02:50 Glenn’s eye-opening agent eXperience
05:08 The reality of true success within eXp Realty 
06:40 Forever a student of “life” 
07:15 Personal Development: SUCCESS Coaching Certification
09:20 From Disney  to real estate
10:43 Renee’s thoughts about working in real estate
12:40 Don’t fall into the realtor trap(s) 
15:18 The Funk Collection Team
16:08 Financial Model with the Funks
18:00 Let’s talk CRM
19:45 Office spaces: physical and virtual 
20:50 Showing up for agents during the pandemic
22:15 Follow Renee and The Funk Collection 

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Guest: Renee Funk
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Follow on Instagram: @renee_funk

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