Chief Executive Officer

• Nov 2016 - Present

Managing Broker / Auctioneer

• Oct 2012 - Present

As a leader in the real estate auction industry, Braden McCurdy has an unparalleled approach to successful real estate transactions. With his visionary leadership and drive for success, Braden has brokered over 150 million in sales dollars by the age of 36. Having grown up in the auction industry Braden is passionate about the real estate industry and continuously looks for new ways to increase the success of his client's property sale. He is credited for developing a web-based content… Show more As a leader in the real estate auction industry, Braden McCurdy has an unparalleled approach to successful real estate transactions. With his visionary leadership and drive for success, Braden has brokered over 150 million in sales dollars by the age of 36. Having grown up in the auction industry Braden is passionate about the real estate industry and continuously looks for new ways to increase the success of his client's property sale. He is credited for developing a web-based content management system for real estate auctions to better handle large volumes of real estate auctions and transactions, allowing himself and other agents to better serve their clients' needs and goals. Braden has a long record of successfully guiding accountants, attorneys, bankers, and other corporate professional property owners with their real estate acquisitions and sales through traditional brokerage and auction. His specific areas of expertise include counseling individuals and corporate clients with regard to investment opportunities, risk analysis, and monetary returns. He is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, Kansas Auctioneers Association, holds the NAA's Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) designation and is a graduate of the World Wide College of Auctioneering. He is also a member of National Association of REALTORS®, Kansas Association of REALTORS®, and the Realtors of South Central Kansas. He has served as the president of the South Central Kansas MLS. Braden graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Marketing and Management. Throughout college Braden was an active member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, ACE (Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs), Interfraternity Council, and Student Activities Council. Currently, Braden is active in the Wichita Crime Commission and Wichita Wagonmasters. Braden is also a 2012 recipient of The Wichita Business Journal's 40 Under 40.

Associate Broker / Director of Marketing

• Jan 1998 - Nov 2016

He is currently the Director of Marketing and an Associate Broker with the family company. With Braden's extensive marketing background and the help of his team the McCurdy staff has received 43 first place awards since 2003 in the annual marketing competition at the National Auctioneers Association judged by USA Today. In addition to marketing Braden handles private and auction real estate transactions. Braden completed his CAI designation in 2010. The CAI (Certified Auctioneers… Show more He is currently the Director of Marketing and an Associate Broker with the family company. With Braden's extensive marketing background and the help of his team the McCurdy staff has received 43 first place awards since 2003 in the annual marketing competition at the National Auctioneers Association judged by USA Today. In addition to marketing Braden handles private and auction real estate transactions. Braden completed his CAI designation in 2010. The CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute) designation is one of the highest designations awarded in the auction industry. Braden is a graduate from Wichita State University with a Bachelors degree in Entrepreneurship and minors in Marketing and Management. Braden is an active member of The Wichita Crime Commission, Wichita Wagonmasters and a Wichita State alumni of the fraternal organization Beta Theta Pi. Braden has contributed extensively to The Wichita Area Association of Realtors and South Central Kansas MLS. Braden has either chaired or participated in the MLS Committee, KAR Fun Night Committee, Instructor Committee, Auction Design Task Force, and Leadership Task Force. Since 2009 Braden has been a Board Member of the South Central Kansas MLS, participated in the SCK MLS Budget Committee and served as the 2012 President. Braden also instructs an Auction 101 course that offers Kansas real estate licensees a three credit hour continuing education class approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission. In 2003 Braden was awarded the President's Club, with at least $2.5 Million in real estate sales, by the Wichita Area Association of Realtors. Every year since 2004 Braden has received the highest level recognized by the Wichita Area Association of Realtors which is the Master's Club. The Master's Club recognizes professionals with at least $5 Million in real estate sales per year.

Realtor

• Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

Traditional Real Estate Sales

Clerk & Cashier

• Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

Clerked and cashiered at personal property auctions.