LEAPS & BOUNDS AHEAD

Way before Kelsey Bond first pursued her first official closing on behalf of her clients, she was well aware of what it took to achieve ambitious dreams.

Kelsey grew up in Eden Prairie, MN, as a high-achieving dancer … thrilling audiences with her talents in ballet, jazz, and tap.

“Dance was my passion and focus through high school,” she remembers. “For college, I went to TCU, which is what brought me to Texas. As part of my time in school, I was captain of the TCU Showgirls Dance Team, and during my senior year, we got to dance at the Rose Bowl.”

Gaining Ground And Experience

Kelsey earned her degree in Advertising and Public Relations. After graduation, she went on to work in marketing for a law firm. She also went into medical sales, where she learned and grew her formidable skillset.

In the meantime, she continued her passion for dancing in the professional ranks — having cheered for the Dallas Cowboys from 2012 to 2016.

“That was a very rewarding experience, and I learned valuable life skills while getting to meet people from all over the world,” Kelsey recalls. “I loved going on USO tours to places like Kuwait and Turkey and getting to thank our troops and hear their stories. I had the honor of visiting children’s hospitals and senior citizen homes, as well. It was very fulfilling giving back to the community.”

Starting On Her Real Estate Path

Through all of those experiences, Kelsey set the groundwork for her real estate career that kicked off in 2019.

“There was a lot of value in getting to know a wide range of people and their stories,” she says. “That’s what I do today in real estate … really learning what people’s needs are and helping them find solutions.”

Flying High

Today, Kelsey is a talented global real estate advisor with Allie Beth Allman & Associates. Kelsey’s favorite part of her work in the business comes on closing day.

“There’s nothing like the feeling of handing keys to a new owner or celebrating a sale with a seller. We’ve had a lot of transplants from California and New York the past couple of years,” Kelsey points out. “It’s great to see people moving here from outside the area. I get the opportunity to teach them about Dallas and be their tour guide to their new city. There are so many parts of real estate that I am passionate about. I enjoy touring new listings, researching to find buyers off-market properties that aren’t on the MLS, and I would say I am a great negotiator as well.”

Her record of results in real estate has been exemplary. In fact, during her second full year in real estate in 2021, she amassed $30 million in sales volume.

Fulfilling Life

Kelsey treasures time spent with her family, including her husband, Justin Courtnall (who works in commercial real estate), and their 1-year-old son, Ryder.

Kelsey and Justin share a competitive spark together.

“I was raised with a great work ethic and drive. My dad always encouraged me to be the hardest working person in the room,” Kelsey explains. “Justin and I definitely have that trait in common. He grew up playing hockey, and I was a competitive dancer. We always have friendly competitions in pretty

In their free time, Kelsey and Justin also share a love of travel.

“We love visiting other countries and immersing ourselves in other cultures. Some of my favorite destinations include Greece and Turkey, along with Egypt and Iceland,” Kelsey says.

Leading The Way

When it comes to giving back, Kelsey likes to support child life zones … areas in children’s hospitals where kids can be kids and play to get away from hospital life for a bit.

“When I started visiting child life zones, I saw they had dogs that were a part of an animal-assisted therapy program,” she says with a smile. “I love animals and kids. So, it was the perfect partnership.”

Talking with Kelsey, it’s easy to see the sense of integrity and loyalty that she brings to life and business.

“I’m not just here to take home a paycheck. My goal is to help people, and I want to do everything in my power to help guide them to make the best decisions.”

As Kelsey’s thoughts return to those early lessons in life and those first steps in dance that led to a world of opportunities, she also feels a deep sense of gratitude for being able to help those around her take leaps and bounds ahead, as well.