Serving a loyal base of buyers and sellers in the greater Philadelphia area is what Mike Sroka and Matt Donnelly have built their 20-year reputation on. Their Home Experts For You team needed the best practices and resources, so it was with a lot of thought and consideration that this dynamic duo investigated the right brokerage. Turns out it was eXp Realty, which is where they landed this September.
“We started considering moving brokerages early this year, and it took probably half the year to pull the trigger. We wanted to be sure the move would be beneficial for all of our staff and agents, so we had numerous conversations with eXp leadership and fellow agents over several months to make a well-informed decision,’’ Mike said.
“It was important to align ourselves with a forward-thinking company,” said Matt. “The real estate industry has completely changed with technology, the NAR Settlement, and more potential settlements, and changes happening down the road. We had to choose a company we felt was going to be THE leader in the real estate industry, constantly adapting where necessary and providing agents with the right tools to succeed. We felt eXp was where true real estate pros would go to grow, and we are ready to grow!”
With five full-time support staffers and eight other agents, Mike and Matt’s Home Experts For You closed on $58 million in sales in 2023, handling 138 units from downtown Philly to its wonderful suburbs and out to the Jersey Shore.
Philly-Based Team Went in Search of Game Changers
Mike and Matt said the catalyst for their eXp move came from their introduction to the company through Guillermo Salas and Ed Fordyce who they know from their coaching days in Real Estate B School with Lars Hedenborg. These three powerhouse leaders certainly prove that the sky is the limit when it comes to scaling their real estate team and building an empire of eXp agents.
Guillermo is the founder of the Guillermo Salas Team, which has served over 1,500 clients and closed more than $450M+ in real estate transactions in its history. Guillermo is also a partner of Game Changers at eXp Realty and leads a group at eXp responsible for an average of $250M in sales per year.
WIth a huge primary market in Philadelphia, its suburbs, and the Jersey Shore at their disposal, Mike and Matt have their hand in every aspect of real estate sales: Residential, commercial, new construction, property management, luxury and their own investment portfolio. They’re thrilled already with the leverage they’re able to access via their move to eXp.
“The transition team has been extremely hands-on. Responses to our inquiries from the brokers and support staff have been very considerate and timely, and the systems are easy to navigate. Our operations team LOVES working with eXp’s support staff. We are also very impressed with the forms for listing and buyer contracts eXp created. They are clear and easy to use and we are looking forward to implementing them,’’ Matt said.
More About Home Experts For You:
Brokerage history:
- eXp Realty (Sept. 2024-Present)
- Keller Williams (Feb. 2015-Sept. 2024)
- Coldwell Banker (Jan. 2005-Feb. 2015)
- ERA Platinum Realty (June 1999-Dec. 2004)
Other highlights:
Mike Sroka
- Associate Broker License
- Certified Probate Expert
- Senior Real Estate Specialist
- Greater Economic Development, Board of Directors
- Former Treasurer of local Chamber of Commerce
- Member of Gobundance
Matt Donnelly
- Member of Gobundance
- Appearances on several podcasts include: Capital Hacking, Real Estate Rockstars, Business with Beers, and The BizDad
- Was an extra in Jack Nicholson’s final film, “How Do You Know”
- Advisory Board member for Accountable Equity
- Started a professional landscaping business as a college freshman, successfully operating it for 10 years
Team
- Luxury Certification
- Best of Zillow
- Relocation Specialist
- Voted Best of Local Area Realtors (2017)
- Keller Williams Greater PA Region Top 100 (2018-2024)
