5 Questions to Ask a Realtor Before You Trust Them

5 Questions to Ask a Realtor Before You Trust Them

🚀 Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make, and choosing the right real estate agent can make all the difference. In this episode, host Karen Posner shares the five most important questions every homebuyer should ask when interviewing an agent. Learn how to evaluate experience, local market knowledge, negotiation skills, communication style, and the strength of an agent's professional network. Plus, discover key insights into the home-buying process, inspections, contingencies, closing preparations, and how to avoid costly mistakes. 🎧 Hosted by: Jeannie Sekulow Posner 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Evaluating a real estate agent’s experience and sales history ✔️ Understanding the importance of local market expertise ✔️ Winning strategies for competitive home-buying situations ✔️ Navigating inspections, contingencies, and contract terms ✔️ Preparing for closing day and avoiding last-minute surprises 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 📇 Connect with Jeannie Sekulow Posner: 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔗 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/ [https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/] 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

How to Keep Sellers Calm in a Shifting Market

🚀 In this powerful episode of the Posner Property Perspective, Jeannie sits down with real estate leader and speaker Renee Funk to unpack how communication, data dialogue, and strategic marketing are transforming today’s real estate industry. Renee shares actionable insights on seller consultations, pricing strategy, failed listings, AI-powered listing optimization, and how agents can elevate their service beyond simply “putting a sign in the yard.” This episode is packed with practical tools for agents looking to stand out in today’s shifting market. 🎧 Hosted by: Jeannie Sekulow Posner 👤 Guest:🏡 Renee Funk – Real Estate Team Leader & National Speaker Renee Funk is a real estate leader, coach, and speaker based in Windermere, Florida. She is the Co-Founder of The Funk Collection, brokered by eXp Realty, where she leads one of Central Florida’s largest branch offices. Her team has earned the Real Trends America’s Best Team Award for six consecutive years (2019–2024). Recognized as a SUCCESS® Magazine Top 125 Influential Leader, Renee is also an Exactly What to Say™ Certified Guide, helping real estate professionals elevate their communication, strengthen relationships, and convert conversations into opportunities. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Communication strategies for listing consultations ✔️ Understanding failed listings and market shifts ✔️ How AI and ChatGPT impact listing marketing ✔️ Creating compelling listing descriptions and photo strategies ✔️ Becoming a consultative real estate professional 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Renee Funk: 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/renee_funk/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneefunk/ 📇 Connect with Jeannie Sekulow Posner: 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔗 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/ [https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/] 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

The Right Way to Use a Home Warranty

🚀 In this episode of Posner Property Perspective, host Jeannie Sekulow Posner sits down with Matan Slagter, founder of Armadillo Home Warranty, to discuss why more buyers are requesting home warranties and how the industry is evolving. Matan Slagter shares his journey from the insurance industry to launching Armadillo, explains how home warranties differ from homeowners insurance, and breaks down how transparency, technology, and fast service are changing the customer experience for homeowners and real estate professionals alike. 🎧 Hosted by: Jeannie Sekulow Posner 👤 Guest:🏡 Matan Slagter – Founder & Owner of Armadillo Home Warranty Matan Slagter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Armadillo, a technology-driven home warranty company focused on improving transparency and customer experience in the home services industry. An actuary by training, Matan previously spent a decade at AIG, where he rose to Head of Market Disruption before co-founding Armadillo to bring data-driven pricing and modern technology to the home warranty space. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ The rise in home warranty requests from buyers ✔️ Differences between insurance and warranty coverage ✔️ How Armadillo simplifies the claims process ✔️ Why HVAC systems generate the most claims ✔️ How warranties help homeowners and investors reduce risk 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Matan Slagter: 🌐 Website → https://www.armadillo.one/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/armadillo_home/?hl=en 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matan-slagter 📇 Connect with Jeannie Sekulow Posner: 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/]🔗 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/ [https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/] 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Why Agents Chose to Join EXP

Are pocket listings costing you money? Wondering how to get top dollar for your home in today’s Metro Atlanta market? Award-winning Realtor Jeannie Sekulow Posner breaks it down with top voices shaping how agents—and sellers—win right now. In this episode of The Posner Property Perspective, Jeannie sits down with Leo Pareja (former #1 agent in Delaware), Tony Williams (33+ years in real estate and former multi-office broker owner), and Angela Pannell (eXp mentor and team leader since 2019). Together, they unpack why exposing listings to the widest possible audience can dramatically impact your bottom line, how agent collaboration is changing the game, and what today’s buyers and sellers need to know about navigating the evolving real estate landscape. From real-world examples of high-end and distressed properties to behind-the-scenes insights from the eXp Rally in Atlanta, this conversation connects industry strategy directly to your next move. If you’re buying, selling, or even thinking about investing in Metro Atlanta real estate, this episode gives you a clear, practical edge—without the fluff. What You’ll Learn: * Why pocket listings may hurt sellers—and when they might make sense  * How maximum exposure can increase your home’s final sale price  * The truth about agent collaboration and why it benefits buyers and sellers  * What revenue share and “building a legacy” mean in real estate  * How today’s top agents are adapting to tech, training, and market shifts  * Insider perspective from the eXp Rally in Atlanta  Smart strategies. Better outcomes. Your move next. 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 📇 Connect with Jeannie Sekulow Posner: 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔗 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/ [https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/] 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Why Most Realtors Fail At Open Houses

🚀 In this inspiring episode of Posner Property Perspective, host Jeannie Sekulow Posner sits down with Kristen Edwards from Houston, Texas, to discuss her powerful journey into real estate, overcoming personal and professional setbacks, and how collaboration—not competition—has fueled her remarkable growth. Kristen shares how faith, resilience, open houses, strategic renovations, and eXp community support helped her build a thriving business and become a top-performing ICON agent. 🎧 Hosted by: Jeannie Sekulow Posner 👤 Guest:🏡 Kristen Edwards – Houston Real Estate Agent & eXp ICON Agent Kristen Edwards is recognized among the Top 1% of agents at eXp Realty in Houston, TX. Drawing on a decade of experience working with research scientists at MD Anderson, she brings disciplined communication and client-focus into every transaction. Kristen serves buyers, sellers, and investors across the greater Houston region—specializing in single-family homes, condos, land, and new construction. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Kristen’s path from layoffs to real estate success ✔️ The power of collaboration over competition ✔️ Building a business through open houses ✔️ Renovation strategies that sell homes faster ✔️ Growing through YouTube and digital marketing 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Kristen Edwards: 🌐 Website → https://kristenedwards.exprealty.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RealtorKristenEdwards 📇 Connect with Jeannie Sekulow Posner: 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/ [https://www.facebook.com/jeannie.posner/] 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniesekulowposnerrealtor/] 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/ [https://iconsofrealestate.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]