Real estate was not Christianna Pyo’s first calling — that was the beauty business, a cut-throat world that Christianna gladly left. But it was real estate where Christianna felt her true passion, which is to help others.
After being a managing broker at Long & Foster in Northern Virginia for many years, she joined Keller Williams in 2019 as a team leader. While she knew about eXp Realty at the time, she felt she needed to “see what Keller was about and get it out of my system.”
After a couple of years at Keller Williams, she was tired of “running hard and fast with blinders on.” She finally turned to eXp to get a better life balance, enjoy eXp’s financial rewards and focus on what she loves best, which is coaching and inspiring others.
“eXp is special to me because it has allowed me to re-evaluate and re-discover what I’m really running towards,” said Christianna. “eXp affords me time with my loved ones, freedom and a career I’m really excited about, which in turn makes me a happy human that’s a pleasure to be around.”
Christianna joined eXp Realty in February 2021.
“I felt on Day 1 I could breathe again. It has a lot to do with the support system at eXp and especially through (President of U.S. Growth) Dave Conord. He gave me a sense of empowerment; that’s what good leadership does.”
Learn more about Christianna Pyo:
Years in real estate: Since 2001
Brokerage history:
- eXp Realty (Feb. 2021-current)
- Keller Williams (Nov. 2019-Feb. 2021)
- Long & Foster (Aug. 2014-Oct. 2019)
Main territory: Northern VA
Main focus: Coaching/Agent Career Development
Why did you join eXp?
“In order for me to join eXp, a couple of major things had to be checked off.
“First, about 7 years ago, I made a commitment to making a difference in as many people’s lives as possible and I chose real estate as my platform. Since then, much has changed. In the way we do our business, people and environment in which we work, but one thing remained the same. And that’s the vicious cycle of trading time for money. I was floored with eXp’s many multiple streams of income options an agent can take advantage of, like revenue share and stock options among others. Just doing simple math made me realize that even a sizable financial goal is not just a far distant dream, but a very achievable goal without much additional effort. Having multiple streams of income, especially the kind that grows while you sleep gives you many choices.
“Secondly, agents today were forced to figure out a way to conduct their business without the dependency of a traditional brick-and-mortar office. As the biggest cloud-based forward-thinking brokerage in the industry, eXp has single-handedly created an environment where its agents remained unfazed by the pandemic that plagues the world today. eXp agents are just a few clicks away from broker support, a plethora of training by who’s who in the industry and the ability to network with like-minded agents across 50 states and worldwide. From brand-new to seasoned agents, eXp Realty’s innovative technology combined with caring people who are committed to the success of its agents has made it an easy decision for me to join eXp.”
What is one thing about eXp that surprised you?
“One thing that did surprise me was how much I loved the eXp World! Silly, but true. To be able to get teleported in front of anyone you need to talk to and get the answers to your questions instantly is not something you’d get anywhere else!”
What kind of collaboration have you experienced at eXp?
“Masterminds, training, networking … oh my!”
Best tip to share with other agents:
“Some people think that there’s some sort of magical door that randomly appears for ‘opportunities’ to knock on and they just get to simply answer it. The truth is, the inner strength you’ve built, the knowledge you’ve gained and relationships you’ve fostered over your lifetime are what create opportunities. The true magic isn’t in the loudest knocks, but in the soft and low ones that you can barely hear. So, listen more than you speak, give before you take and focus on building strong, lasting relationships.”
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