Change Your Focus: Change Your Life!
1st Class Real Estate - Focal Point
Every real estate sale brings something unique -- the opportunity to go beyond a transaction and create something truly special with a client.
For 18 years we have successfully ADVISED & CONSULTED 400+ real estate clients on how:
1. to get the best price;
2. in the shortest amount of time; and
3. with the least amount of inconvenience.
Believing that you merit professional representation as a client, rather than being viewed merely as a real estate transaction, warrants further discussion. Wouldn’t you agree? Let's chat.
Change Your Focus: Change Your Life!
Kenneth J Pujdak, Broker/Owner
Using the professional skills developed as a CPA at Deloitte, a forensics auditor at Fluor Corp, and a business owner in Greenville for the past 28 years, Ken drills down through the details to understand Your Perfect real estate needs.
Ken will bring all his business law skills and negotiation tactics to bear to ensure YOU a real estate WIN every time. There are many landmines that Ken knows and has successfully negotiated that the average agent isn't even aware of. So, NO,
Ken is not like any other broker. He is a businessman who makes a living dealing in real estate.
We are full-time Real Estate Professionals with 18+ years' experience in our market. We have successfully transacted over $7 million annually in residential real estate alone.
73% of the agents in our market have under 5 years' experience and sell 6 or less properties a year. (The NAR says the stats are the same nationwide). No, real estate is not a late-night infomercial, get-rich-quick scheme. It's hard work, requires constant diligence and time to hone our profession to perfection. We've worked through the Gold Rush as well as the Great Recession. God willing, we will still be here working for you and your friends when the time comes.
Ken is not afraid of hard work or to get his hands dirty. He was raised in a working-class family with 6 siblings. His first job was at 14 as a lumberjack and then a carpenter's assistant. Ken can and has built and rehabbed several of his own properties. Many days Ken is in jeans and work boots in the morning, then suited up for the board room in the afternoon! Ken has won numerous sales awards presented to him by dignitaries as George and Barbara Bush and Rudy Guiliani. Ken's motto is taken from Proverbs 22:29 "See a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men."
Jo-Ellen Pujdak, Sr. Buyer Agent
I am a certified buyer and listing agent in the state of SC. I have been licensed as a real estate agent for just a little over 10 years. I have been married to my husband, Ken, for 40 years. He just happens to be my broker as well. We have one adult daughter who works as a special needs teacher. We have loved living in the Greenville area for the past 42 years and look forward to many more years here.
Testimonials
Having just moved from out of state, we met Ken and Jo-Ellen through the church we will be attending. They lived up to the integrity we expected. Their patience with the arduous process of finding the right house for our needs and budget was amazing. They would research homes we found on the Internet and save us from bothering to look as they knew how to locate issues not mentioned in the listings. Their experience, knowledge of the city, and the culture of real estate in South Carolina (as opposed to Texas) were so helpful. We highly recommend them.
My wife and I worked primarily with Jo to find and close on our first home purchase. What a great experience we had! It was really helpful to have Ken there every step of the way as well, giving valuable input. We cannot imagine working with another realtor team, and we highly recommend Ken and Jo for all of your home buying/selling needs in the HOT Greenville market. These are folks who care deeply about their clients and are willing to put in the sweat equity to get the job done.
The Leeman's
The Groff Family
Ken and Jo are experts in many real estate transactions representing Buyers and Sellers:
- Residential real estate
- Luxury real estate
- Estate and Probate transactions
- Investment Property
- Rental Management
- VRBO Management
- Rehab & Flip real estate
- Hard Money Loans
- Business Loans for real estate
- Bank Owned real estate (REO & BPO)
- Pricing and marketing for resale
In-Depth Review & Consultation
Getting to the heart of your unique home
Every property is unique and it's our job to understand and communicate the lifestyle connected to your home and match it to the right buyer. We spend the time to get to know your goals, your home, and your community in detail.
Project Management
Selling your home can be an overwhelmingly complex process. We're here to make it easy, seamless and stress-free. Count on us to carefully manage every detail, explain each step and ensure you are constantly up to date so you can keep running your life without worry.
Your home is a high-value asset and a cherished place of belonging. We believe the marketing of your home should convey its true worth.
Taking beautifully framed photgraphy is the foundation of property marketing and essential for visually communicating the story of your home. We are committed to the top-of-the line professional photography, using HDR cameras that ensure perfect lighting and detail.
Your home will receive a custom floor plan mapped by a professional. Floor plans will be included in marketing materials and made readily available to prospective buyers.
A custom video highlighting your home's best feature is a highly effective way to keep potential buyers engaged.
HDR Photography
Custom Virtual 360 Floor Plans
Custom Video of Your Home's Best Features
Interactive & Print Storytelling
Interactive storytelling is a way of bringing together narrative design and different types of media to create immersive experiences for homebuyers. Elevating the conversation above simple features, we focus on the unique lifestyle that embodies your property and community.
Print provides something tangible to for buyers to walk away with. Featuring compelling designs, rich narratives and vivid images to tell your home’s story, our brochures ensure your home stands out above the rest. Printed in HD on silk stock for a luxurious look and feel, everyone will want to keep and share these works of art.
With advanced analytics tools, we’ll always know how your property performs online. Discover how many unique visitors view your listing and measure their level of engagement.
Advanced Analytics
Online Marketing - Reaching over 1mm Social Media Contacts
As the online world increasingly becomes the primary source for property searches, it is more important than ever that a marketing strategy of diverse visibility and captivating content is used. My job is to filter through the complexity and to design a customized marketing program gets your home in front of the right demographic of buyers.
Unlike what other Realtors might tell you, posting on MLS is not enough. It's critical that your home is posted everywhere to get maximum visibility - on all listing portals, social media channels, websites and blogs. But visibility is only half the solution. Making your home stand out requires me to appeal to the dreams and desires of perspective buyers.
Dedicated Property Website
An individual website will be assigned to each property, showcasing a limitless number of pictures, and an exhaustive list of features and benefits for potential buyers.
With our culture being both client and broker friendly, we have established ourselves in over 100 markets throughout the United States. Our Greenville, SC (Focal Point) Office presently caters to 14 counties in the western half of South Carolina. Additionally, thanks to our loyal clients who entrust us with their real estate needs, we will be expanding to serve the Columbia and Charleston areas by the end of 2024.
About the 1st Class Real Estate Franchise
Client Testimonials
Working with 1st Class and in particular, Ken Pujdak, was a pleasure. I wanted to talk with a listing agent, so I Googled and found 1st Class. Their reviews were impressive, so I called the agency and left a voice message. Ken called me back very quickly asking how he could help. We discussed 1st Class’s marketing style (wonderfully aggressive) and his professional opinion of my property’s value. He backed up his advice with an extensive detailed report showing sale prices of recently sold similar properties in the area. All this was completed within a couple of days. I could not have asked for better service. When selling your house, you should strongly consider listing with Ken Pujdak at 1st Class Realty.
My wife and I met Jo Ellen and Ken in October 2020 and they patiently showed us all over Greenville, SC and surrounding areas. When we found the land we wanted, they helped us work with a builder to build on our recently acquired piece of land. Our advice: DO NOT deal with builders without competent and professional realtors watching your back. Ken and Jo Ellen work as a team; my wife knew Jo Ellen understood her concerns and I knew I Ken covered the guy-side questions. They represented us 150% of the time with everything from bid to closing and watched out for us like hawks. They get from us four thumbs way up
Peg Kemp-Reedy
Stephen Carbone
George Dinisi
Ken and JoEllen were the ideal realtor team for my wife Lynn and I. Relocating from the Northeast was made easy because JoEllen is very organized and thorough, while Ken is knowledgeable about home construction and finances. I recommend 1st Class Real Estate to anyone looking for a home in the Greenville area. Thank you, Ken, and JoEllen for the preparation time and days spent introducing us to the area. We hope to see you around town soon.
The Martins
Ken & JoEllen are phenomenal! They're easy to reach, fast to respond to, flexible in finding times to show us homes despite our schedules, knowledgeable about locations and specific homes shown, and operate with high integrity and transparency. They were INCREDIBLY valuable throughout the process of understanding and making decisions about choosing a home, negotiating contracts, and making a purchase. They truly guided us, answering questions I didn't even know to ask as a first-time home buyer! (We sold their townhome six year later for $76000 profit)
Ken and Jo-Ellen were extremely helpful in the search and purchase of our first home. They were knowledgeable and courteous and treated us with great care! We were able to get a wonderful home and we are very thankful! (Two years later we sold their home for $40k more than what they paid for it).
Our family was extremely blessed to find this fantastic Realty team! They drove all over the county, giving us tours via FaceTime since we were moving from out of state. They gave us valuable advice and honest opinions of each home until we found our current residence! Both Ken and Jo-Ellen were extremely professional, but also took care of us as if we were family! After we chose our home, they made all the paperwork feel very simple and easy! We'll be using them to sell our home when it is time to relocate! Highly recommend this husband wife duo! (Three years later we sold the Colvins’ home for twice what they paid for it).
Jo and Ken were fantastic! They were both so helpful and worked hard for us. We especially appreciated their help and insight as first-time home buyers during a crazy time to be buying a house!
The Rios Family
The Colvin Family
The Simpson Family
Serving 15 Counties West of Columbia for 18 Years
We are Highly Trained and Certified
280 Lynn Road , Taylors, SC 29687
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