Homestead Road Feel The Joy Spring Issue 2022 - Flipbook - Page 11
FEEL THE JOY EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT:
KURT GFELL
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN
WITH HOMESTEAD ROAD AND
WHAT DO YOU DO?
I joined the Homestead Road team in
August of 2021. I am a Home Sales
Advisor, which means I have the
opportunity to be face to face with our
clients and evaluate their homes.
WHAT LED YOU TO CHOOSE
TO WORK FOR HOMESTEAD
ROAD?
When I was researching Homestead
Road, I really enjoyed what their
website had to offer. After exploring
it, I was able to see their values
thoroughly aligned with my own
personal ones. I also appreciated their
process of buying homes as it was
straightforward and simple, which I
feel is what our sellers are in search
of. Finally, during my interview
process, I got to speak with a few
people who really made me excited
about the opportunity to work on such
a great team!
HOW LONG HAVE YOU
BEEN DOING REAL ESTATE
AND WHAT LED YOU TO
CHOOSE REAL ESTATE AS A
PROFESSION? WHAT DID YOU
DO PRIOR TO REAL ESTATE?
At the end of 2021, I got to work with
a couple who were really excited about
the offer we were able to give them on
their home. They were really invested
in the process and had a lot of great
questions to ask me which in turn gave
me a chance to further develop my
skills as a Home Sales Advisor. Over
the course of our relationship, they
almost began to feel like parents to me.
They really valued my opinions and
insight as they ran almost every aspect
of the sale through me before making
decisions. The trust they put in me
made me feel like I was really making
a difference and helping them through
this important decision in their lives!
I’ve been working in the real estate
industry for 15+ years. I’ve worked
in all facets of real estate, including
commercial and construction. But I
began my real estate journey overseas,
so working in the United States has
been exciting as it’s another take on
real estate I’ve gotten to be part of.
WHAT ASPECT OF YOUR JOB
GIVES YOU THE MOST POSITIVE
ENERGY?
Spending time in the office with my
coworkers always gives me lots of
energy! But overall, I find the most
positive aspect to be helping people in
our community find homes they can
build a life in and spend time with their
loved ones.
HOW DOES IT MAKE YOU FEEL
WHEN YOUR CUSTOMERS
PROVIDE POSITIVE FEEDBACK
AFTER WORKING WITH YOU?
WHAT 2 TO 3 WORDS MIGHT
YOUR PAST CUSTOMERS USE
TO DESCRIBE WORKING WITH
YOU?
It makes me feel wonderful! It
reassures me that I’m doing my job
to the best of my ability and helping
people throughout the process.
Straightforward, personable/
empathetic, and a good listener.
CAN YOU SHARE A MEMORABLE
CUSTOMER STORY OR
SITUATION THAT TOUCHED
YOU OR REASSURED YOU OF
YOUR PASSION FOR HELPING
CUSTOMERS?
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WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR
FAVORITE HOBBIES TO DO
OUTSIDE OF WORK?
Swimming with my kids is always a
highlight for me!
WHAT’S A FUN FACT ABOUT
YOU THAT OTHERS MAY NOT
KNOW?
I practice architecting in my free time
as it’s a major interest of mine.
IF YOU WERE STUCK ON A
DESERTED ISLAND AND YOU
COULD ONLY CHOOSE ONE
FOOD TO EAT EVERY DAY FOR
THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT
WOULD IT BE?
Japanese food.
WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE
PLACE YOU’VE VISITED AND
WHERE IS A PLACE YOU
HAVEN’T VISITED THAT YOU’D
LIKE TO?
My favorite place is Cancun, Mexico,
and somewhere I’d really love to go
someday would be the Bahamas. If
you can’t tell, I’m a big fan of tropical
destinations—especially since I live in
a colder climate!