Wyomissing Neighbors | Feb 2022

Kelly Spayd 14 Wyomissing Neighbors • February 2022

Wyomissing Realtor If the new year is looking like it’s In 2021 alone, she closed 121 units and had a Kelly, Finn and Ace time for a new home for your closing volume of $34 million. Kelly Spayd said she family, you might be wondering loves what she does so much, it is nearly impossible where and how to start your search. to nail down a single career highlight or success In a real estate market and climate story. “Every day is a challenge that I love to con- that can be especially challenging and quer.” She also shared that she is grateful for the confusing for home buyers, Berks stellar work of her two wonderful assistants, Anne County realtor Kelly Spayd can help. Rank and Deb Bartal, and her amazing social media team. While many realtors must resort to paying Kelly Spayd, a licensed realtor with for leads to increase their clientele, Kelly expressed Keller Williams Platinum Realty in her gratitude that her business has grown primarily Wyomissing, has been in the real through word-of-mouth success stories. “All of my estate business for 16 years. She business is referral-based, coming from friends of is a Berks County native who has friends, repeat clients, and word-of-mouth,” she the fondest memories of growing said. “I’m grateful for my clients, for lenders, and up here. “I grew up on a dairy farm for the title companies that get us to closing!” in the Kutztown area and attended the Fleetwood School District,” she While there are many real estate agencies in the shared. “I loved being able to ride area, Kelly Spayd shared that Keller Williams four-wheelers and snowmobiles for Platinum Realty stands out from the competition miles through fields and farmland!” in some very significant ways. “Our access to the After high school graduation, Kelly latest technology is unbelievable,” she said. “There attended Penn State Berks, where are daily classes given to allow us to keep learning she graduated with her Bachelor of and to have our business grow...It’s a great learn- Science in Kinesiology. ing tool! I enjoy that Keller Williams is a company about sharing ideas…We have many masterminds Kelly chose to stay in Berks County to do so!” When asked what advice she would give to raise her own family and enjoys to those who are currently considering selling calling “Old Wyomissing” home. Kelly their home or buying a new one, she emphati- said, “I have two very active boys – cally said that now is a great time to do so. “List Finn, 8, and Ace, 5 – and Lulu, our your house now!” she said. “The market is a very mini Berna-doodle. We love to stay strong seller’s market, allowing sellers to get top busy playing outside, skiing, biking, dollar selling prices. For potential home buyers, golfing, swimming, and jumping on let’s talk! We can schedule a buyer consultation our trampoline. We love being able to to come up with a game plan. Mortgage rates are walk to parks and Penn Avenue!” really good right now.” Her appreciation for beautiful areas As a new year dawns cresting on the horizon of in Berks County led Kelly to special- brand-new dreams, Kelly Spayd says that someday ize in helping individuals find homes she would love to communicate her love for helping here. “I love helping others; making individuals find their dream homes with others people happy is the ultimate reason through a different medium: Writing. “I love to I do what I do,” she said. “I strive to reinvent myself so I stand out each year,” she said. have 110% customer service at all “One day, I would love to write a book about my times and to continue to educate all of experiences,” she shared. “I’d call it, A Day in the my clients about the current housing Life of Kelly Spayd, Realtor!” market and more. Every day is an adventure, and each house and loca- Kelly Spayd REALTOR 484-256-8818 tion are different…I love all aspects.” www.kellyspayd.com February 2022 • Wyomissing Neighbors 15