When I was told I could not follow my dream, life took a turn.  What I have learned along the way is something I will never forget.

All I have ever wanted to be is a mom.  When I started babysitting at nine years old there was no doubt in my mind that is where my life was heading.  As a teenager, I was told I would never be able to have children.  I was heartbroken but knew this was not the end of my dream.  Several of my family members are adopted and I always knew adoption would be a part of my story.  Miraculously in 1997, after a couple of miscarriages, I gave birth to a daughter despite what I had been told by doctors. She was a complete miracle and an absolute blessing! In the years following, after no other baby came, I knew it was time to consider adoption.

The next several years were some of the most difficult in my life as my husband and I became foster parents working towards adoption.  We knew our family was out there; that we had other children just waiting for us to meet them.  But adoption can be a tricky thing and as I put my heart out there, falling in love again and again, devastation weighed heavily on me when things did not work out.  Opening your home is one thing, opening your heart and letting in a child become part of your world is entirely another.  Each time circumstances changed, and adoptions failed, I kept pressing forward because not connecting with my other children, not becoming the mom of the many children I had always dreamed of, was never an option.

One summer, we opened our hearts to a little girl.  She was four years old.  We spent months together, becoming a family only to have circumstances change and be left heartbroken yet again.  Then came Asia, a 9-month-old spitfire of a girl who was also ripped from our home and our hearts.  Soon after, I found an adoption specialist through a stranger at my daughter’s gymnastic class. (I believe in divine intervention!) Although she was not the right specialist for our family, she connected me with another specialist who was a perfect fit and I immediately began filling out their required paperwork.  Within a day of our first conversation, my now youngest daughter, Jessica was born.  Before I had even had a chance to complete the paperwork the adoption agency called and asked if I could be on a plane to go meet her that day.  After a couple hurried phone calls and packing, I got on that plane.

It was totally unexpected and ironically, I had given away all the baby things I had saved from my oldest daughter just days before to someone I met who clearly needed them.  I had known I had more children out there, but I imagined I still had a while to go before meeting them.  In those moments hurrying to get ready, I called my mom and she got together everything I needed to go and meet my new baby girl.

Through all of this, I never once thought about giving up.  Not having a bigger family was not an option.  It was not easy for a lot of reasons; even on the toughest days I still pushed through.  Dreams are not always easy, and I have learned that some of the best paths to reach them are the ones you least expect.  I continued to struggle with infertility, looking to every medical procedure possible while suffering additional adoption losses too.  Two more years passed, and I had the opportunity to grow my family even more with the adoption of our twin boys.  There were a few moments when everything looked like it would fall apart as it had in the past, but with my daughters and husband by my side, we were there for our boys and made it through together. They are truly miracles.

I am now a proud mom of four and love spending time with my kids no matter what we are doing, but we especially love hiking, camping, and traveling.  My family is everything to me and I always want the best for them, just like you do yours.  That is why I treat each of my client’s transactions as I would my own because once we get started, you become a part of my family.

I have been a licensed REALTOR® since 1992 and I know in real estate things are not always clear, sometimes there are gray areas where you do not know what that next step is.  I have been through the ups and downs of the market and I know that there are always paths available.  I work relentlessly to always find another way to help my clients get the outcome they want every time.  I never stop fighting.  I never give up hope because I know that what you are dreaming of is out there.  Sometimes your path just takes some unexpected turns.  Sometimes it takes a little help to get there.

Buying or selling a home is an emotional decision because it affects not just you, but your entire family.  As a mom of four, I know what it is like to want the best for your family and how sometimes it is hard to make that choice.  That is why I treat every transaction as if it were my own, I only give advice that I would follow myself even if it means waiting until the right time.  With my decades of experience, I have seen what happens in the ups and downs of the market and that is why it is my primary focus to maximize your equity.  I protect my clients in every scenario, and I will do whatever it takes to help you realize your dreams.  I am always there to offer guidance and support and help minimize your stress in any way possible.  We are in this together and with clients spanning generations, I plan to be with you for the long-haul.

With gratitude,

Rachele Funk