How Does a Windermere Home Sell Above Asking Price, in 2025?
Blog Author: Renee Funk | Team Leader The Funk Collection Brokered by eXP Realty
SOLD IN WINDERMERE, FL | What Most Agents Won’t Tell You About Listing Strategy. Multiple Offers. Above Asking. In Just 3 Days.
If that sounds like a typical “just sold” headline, let us stop you right there. Because in today’s market, a fast sale is not necessarily the flex it used to be, unless you know exactly how to price, market, and position a home before the for sale sign even hits the yard.
At The Funk Collection, led by Jeffrey Funk, we approach every Windermere listing as a product launch, not a passive MLS upload. The strategy makes all the difference for homeowners navigating life transitions.
The Windermere Property: Homes Are Worthy of Showcasing 
- Set on a pristine half-acre in Willows at Lake Rhea, this five-bedroom residence offered:
- Sunset pond views and screened saltwater pool
- New roof, HVAC, Tesla charger, and polybutylene replacement
- Updated kitchen, luxury finishes, and an oversized 3-car garage
- Professionally landscaped exterior and premium curb appeal
But as with most successful real estate sales, the property alone is not the only ingredient in the recipe of success.
What Most Agents Do (And Why It’s Not Enough):
- Toss up a few photos | Push the listing live | Inconsistent Scheduling of Open Houses & Broker Opens | Cross fingers & Hope offers roll in
Most Agents are reactive. Many offer bare minimum. Which it's a recipe for missed opportunities, longer days on market, less money in the pocket of the sellers. Which is NOT 'What is best for the client.'
What We Do Instead (And Why The Strategies Work)
When the sellers partner with Jeffrey Funk, the goal is clear: create a marketing plan with confidence, no guess work, and not rushed nor cut-rate. A few key differentiators The Funk Collection DELIVERS:
- Early Exposure Through eXp Realty’s Network & eXp ACCESS
- Before the home ever went live, Jeffrey Funk marketed it to over 80,000 eXp agents globally, including 10,000+ in Florida. This created early momentum. eXp Access is exclusive to eXp Realty Agents, fully compliant with NAR, clear cooperation, and Zillow regulations.
- Exposure on Orlando's go-to Real Estate Site, RealtyInOrlando.com delivering:
- 11.5 million+ Online Page Views
- 2 Million+ Website Users
- Website Visitors from 187 Countries Globally
- Full-Service Prep While the Sellers needed to go out of town, the team took over:
- Conducted a full walkthrough to plan prepping house for listing media day
- Coordinated professional luxury photography, twilight shots (no AI generated twilight imagery here), and drone footage
- Produced TWO 360° virtual tours (one for marketing, one specifically for Zillow)
- Printed luxury collateral, brochures, postcards, invitations to open house, broker open
- Sent email campaigns to 21,000+ contacts in The Funk Collection database of prospects searching online for like properties
- Invited 1,714 local agents with Windermere real estate sales history
- Door-knocked the neighborhood to promote a preview party
- Delivered oversized postcards to 500+ nearby neighbors
- ... and that's not all.
By the time the listing hit the MLS, it had already been seen by thousands of eXp Realty Agents.
See the Strategy in Action | Watch the 'This is How we Did It' Listing Strategy Video by Jeffrey G. Funk, P.A.
The Brokers Open: Why We Stayed In When Others Backed Out
Jeffrey & Renee Funk coordinated a multi-home Brokers Open with six other Windermere listings, listed by other Brokers. Day prior to Broker Open, our listing went under contract, along with 2 other listings in the Broker Open. The other two listing agents, cancelled last minute, morning of the Broker Open.
>> We did NOT cancel. <<
Even with our listing already in escrow, we showed up. The marketing train is moving, and we are not stopping it. Why? Because momentum serves the seller. Moving forward as scheduled with the Broker Open delivers additional exposure, creating additional demand. When the first offer fell through (as real estate sometimes does), our Windermere seller had a backup offer waiting, above asking, and ready to go.
No panic. No price drop. No delays. No starting over. That is the difference of working with a pro.
How do you know when it's time to share a conversation with the listing professional?
Don't worry you are not alone asking this smart question. If you are sitting on equity, and unsure what your next move looks like, you are not alone. Many homeowners in Southwest Orlando, are considering: 
- You may not be in a rush, and you want the right price.
- You want proven strategy, not scripts.
- You want straight forward professional guidance, not a stereotypical sales person only out for the next transaction.
- You want a pro who will be in dialog WITH you.
- You need data based conversations that will help you understand IF you should sell or hold.
This is EXACTLY when it's time to share a conversation with a local resident and real estate pro. Whether you need a detailed equity assessment or a strategic listing consultation, Jeffrey Funk provides you educated guidance, backend by data, discovering together the clear plan best for YOU, on your timeline.
Why Sellers Choose The Funk Collection?
Led by Jeffrey Funk, Windermere resident & listing agent
- Powered by eXp Luxury, the #1 real estate office for home sales located in Windermere
- Backed by RealtyInOrlando.com, a local SEO powerhouse since 2007
- Supported by a team that understands how to market, negotiate, and close, especially in complex life transitions
- A Previous Listing Portfolio to not only be proud of, but proof of decades of CONSISTENT Quality & Results
- Earning over 500+ 5-Star Reviews on Google & across online platforms, The Funk Collection is grateful to earn your business for over 25 years.
Listing Video for: 11440 Willow Gardens Dr, Windermere, Florida 34786
Contact The Funk Collection Brokered by eXp Realty, Jeff's Direct Cell 407-285-9672 | Let's share a conversation & discuss how real marketing, proven strategy, delivers real results.
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