About 1st Class

Experience you can talk to.

1st Class Real Estate — Focal Point was built on a simple idea: that buying or selling a home shouldn't feel confusing or isolating. We combine real estate experience with mortgage expertise so our clients get clear guidance and someone who stays involved — serving Serving clients across South Carolina.

What We Believe

Real estate is personal.

We focus on relationships, not transactions. Here's what shapes how we work.

Experience

Years guiding Upstate buyers, sellers, and borrowers through real decisions.

Local Knowledge

Grounded in Greenville County and the communities that make up the Upstate.

Real Estate Expertise

Pricing, negotiation, and process knowledge that protects your interests.

Mortgage Knowledge

Financing insight alongside your real estate team, so options are clearer.

Personal Relationships

We get to know your situation, your goals, and your concerns.

Client-First Service

We listen, we explain, and we stay involved from start to finish.

The People

Meet Ken & JoEllen.

The team behind 1st Class Real Estate — Focal Point in Greenville, SC.

Portrait of Ken Pujdak, REALTOR®, Broker / Owner & Mortgage Guidance at 1st Class Real Estate

Ken Pujdak

REALTOR®, Broker / Owner & Mortgage Guidance

Ken has spent over two decades advising and consulting hundreds of families across Greenville and Upstate South Carolina. With an MBA, BIC credentials, and deep mortgage expertise, he believes the best guidance starts by listening first. When a transaction hits complex financing hurdles or market headwinds, Ken leans in to find real solutions.

Portrait of JoEllen Pujdak, Senior Buyer's Agent & Client Care at 1st Class Real Estate

JoEllen Pujdak

Senior Buyer's Agent & Client Care

JoEllen brings over 35 years of Upstate South Carolina living and a warm, people-first approach to every client. She makes sure every question is answered, showings fit actual lifestyle needs, and clients feel fully supported from the first conversation through closing day.

Google Reviews

Real stories from real Upstate clients.

1st Class Real Estate - Focal Point has earned hundreds of Google reviews from Greenville and Upstate buyers and sellers. Here's what clients have to say.

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Mark & Brenda T.

Google Review

“JoEllen and Ken Pujdak have done an excellent job in finding us the property that was suitable for our needs. They were knowledgeable, transparent, and showed us only the homes that truly matched our situation. Hands down the best experience in the Upstate.”
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Jason & Amanda M.

Google Review

“Ken and JoEllen were very helpful in the whole process of finding and buying our home. They explained every detail of financing and made sure we never felt alone when decisions got tough. They truly stay involved.”
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David & Rachel S.

Google Review

“Having real estate experience and mortgage guidance with one team made the difference. Ken took time to explain what moved our monthly payment and gave honest advice. We closed smoothly and couldn't be happier.”
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Let's talk about your next move.

Whether you're buying, selling, or just exploring your options, we'd love to hear from you.