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Sherrill C.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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ReviewWe recently closed on the sale of our home. Cynthia and Craig were great to work with. The photos and video were so essential in showing the true value and beauty of the setting and features of our house. Their ability to get the listing out to so many markets was also key. We appreciate how easy they made the process and would highly recommend them and their services.
Marisa S.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig and Cynthia were wonderful to work with. They proactively gave us a lot of information about what to expect next and what we needed to do, and even gave us a packet about buying a home for the first time. They helped us stay organized and were extremely communicative. They were easy to get in contact with whenever we had questions, transparent, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. Would absolutely recommend Team Carlson!!
RichardKiles
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review I am writing this review to express my sincere gratitude to Cynthia & Craig Carlson for their outstanding service in helping us buy our home. They were always available to answer our questions, even at odd hours, and they were always patient and understanding. They went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home for our needs and budget. We would highly recommend Cynthia & Craig to anyone looking for a real estate agent. Here are some of the things that made Cynthia & Craig such great agents: - They were very knowledgeable about the local market and were able to give us accurate information about home prices, trends, and neighborhoods. - They were very responsive to our needs and always available to show us homes or answer our questions. - They were very patient and understanding, and they never made us feel rushed or pressured. - They were very helpful in negotiating the purchase price of our home, and they were able to get us a great deal. - They were very supportive and helpful throughout the entire home buying process, and they made sure that we were comfortable and informed at every step. We are so grateful to Cynthia & Craig for their help in buying our first home. They were an invaluable asset to us, and we would not have been able to do it without them. If you are looking for a real estate agent, we highly recommend Cynthia & Craig.
Zuser20170326154451652
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig and Cynthia were able to help us purchase and sell this home and both transactions were very smooth and seamless for us thanks to them. The buying process was a very long one due to special circumstances and they were there for us every step of the way.
3cocobaby3
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Very professional, knowledgeable & personable. Highly recommend them. Made the entire process go very smoothly. Entire purchase done online which I never thought would be so simple. Cynthia was so very responsive to all my questions. Definitely would use this team again.
User4949301
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review We sold a home in Powderhorn Mtn a few months ago. Craig and Cynthia were great to work with. They know the market well and were able to make the experience smooth and rewarding. The advice they gave us on pricing and staging the property was spot on. We had multiple offers the first day. They guided us on choosing between offers and were always available for any of our questions. It is no wonder they are so successful. They deliver results!
Arhbaucom
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review We would highly recommend them to anyone looking to purchase real estate in the high country. They were both wonderful. So easy, so nice, so knowledge, and very responsive. Made our real transition so easy! Thanks for everything you both did to help us relocate to Boone where we look forward to enjoying all the seasons.
Blaisfamily8
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Working with Craig & Cynthia was a fantastic experience. As our buyer broker they walked us smoothly through the process of purchasing land from 800 miles away. They were helpful in every stage of the process. It was easy to schedule calls with them and they were extremely responsive to all our text messages from the early stages of information requests about properties to making an offer and closing. They sent us timely reminders as we approached key milestones. We would definitely work with them in the future.
Mbnjrj
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review What an awesome experience. Craig and Cynthia made the whole process so easy for us. I used Craig and Cynthia when we first bought the house and I had no hesitation to use them years later when it was time to sell. True professionals that created a fantastic listing. 5 offers in the first 3 days ! I highly recommend Craig & Cynthia to anyone looking to buy or sell in the High Country.
Tom F.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review All I can say is : "professionalism at its best", is what you get with the Carlson team. Both Craig and Cynthia were prompt to answer calls , emails or text throughout the entire process from searching to the final closing. They were always willing to assist with any needs or questions we had, and had many resources available to us regarding transitioning to ownership. As an investor, we know what it takes to be successful and they have what it takes to provide some of the best realtor services we have ever experienced. Thanks again Craig and Cynthia Carlson !! Nicole & Tom Ford
Zuser20151104045903267
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review All I can say is : professionalism at its best, is what you get with the Carlson team. Both Craig and Cynthia were prompt to answer calls , emails or text throughout the entire process from searching to the final closing. They were always willing to assist with any needs or questions we had, and had many resources available to us regarding transitioning to ownership. As an investor, we know what it takes to be successful and they have what it takes to provide some of the best realtor services we have ever experienced. Thanks again Craig and Cynthia Carlson !! Nicole & Tom Ford
Carsonap
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review We so very much enjoyed working with Craig and Cynthia. They gave great advice as to what we needed to do so our house would sell, and nothing was exorbitant. They are trustworthy, dependable, and were quick to reply to any questions we had! Plus, they have great personalities and are fun. We were happy all the way around! 12 out of 10!
Jcarsoninc
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review It has been over 12 years since we have bought or sold a home. this was a bit of an odd situation. Craig and Cynthia took time to understand where we were and what our goal was. They made recommendations that we took action on. This made our home much more desirable and resulted in a win, win, win better than we expected. Real Pros, Wonderful People.
Tmaser5
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review What an awesome team Craig and Cynthia are! We have purchased several homes being prior military and they made this the easiest one even with us living out of state. Their in-depth knowledge of the Boone area and their patience while showing us a dozen houses over 3 days made our selection easy. Their honesty and sincerity about locations and houses gave us their complete trust not to mention how enjoyable they were to work with. Thanks team Carlson!!
Redsox1211
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review We just closed our third deal with Craig and Cynthia and Ill start by saying wed never consider using another realtor team here in the Boone area. They were instrumental in finding and successfully purchasing our dream mountaintop cabin in Seven Devils. We have closed 10+ real estate transactions since the late 1980s and their diligence, integrity, and professionalism are heads and shoulders above any other realtors weve used in the past. Great job Craig and Cynthia!
Herrington P.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review I have worked with Team Carlson over the past 8 years to sell my property. I appreciate how they kept me informed on potential sales and especially that they didn?t lose their enthusiasm over the long period it took to sale the property. I highly recommend this team!
Angie R.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig and Cynthia were excellent to work with. They understood what we were looking for and when we found it they looked out for our interest throughout the process. They even helped us with things after we closed since this was our second home.
Cutlass6101
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig and Cynthia are top shelf! We were under a time crunch and they were extremely flexible. They dont miss a beat or a detail. Throughly impressed ... the entire process was seamless. Dont miss out on this experience, go with Team Carlson!
Zuser20170409123015906
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Cynthia and Craig have been professional and responsive in assisting with our 2 year search of a suitable investment property in Boone. Always prompt and accommodating! You will not be disappointed in your experience with these two!
Bryan M.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review My wife and I were married in, and have been traveling to the Boone / Blowing Rock area for the better part of 20 years. Weve been passively hunting for the perfect home or property - so we already came pre-loaded with a lot of knowledge and expectations regarding our demands. We have a good friend in the area who is among the most knowledgeable souls we know about real estate and building a home in the mountains--but he did not have the time to dedicate himself to a full-time search for us; it has been very difficult to put our trust in anyone else but him. We blindly chose Blowing Rock Investment Properties (now Allen Tate) because they were representing a home that went for sale in which we were interested (not necessarily because of any amount of research we put into choosing an agent). Honestly, I think we got pretty lucky. We were represented by Craig & Cynthia--Team Carlson. They were quick to set up a phone call with us to establish a baseline search, and do some discovery surrounding what were our interests and requirements. Subsequently, they created a portal to which we could navigate to find homes that matched our interests. The homes they shared seemed never ending (and our requirements were pretty specific). While it turned out that we were the ones that discovered (via Zillow) the home that we ultimately purchased, we could not have completed all there was to do on time or under budget without their guidance (we ended up ticking both, ha!). They kept us close to our timelines, guided us on negotiation points and pitfalls, and were very, VERY on top of things. I cannot imagine a more responsive or organized home buying process than the one we experienced. I appreciated their responsiveness and attention to us - via all channels (calls, texts, e-mails) - especially off hours and on weekends, since we work during regular business hours. They availed themselves for visits on weekends, drove us to see several properties, and even posted videos on YouTube at the drop of a hat for us to view when we could not accompany them. Craig even showed me the ropes on the simplicity of winterizing the property (a task that I had already way over complicated). For their having 11 years experience in the area, I felt very comfortable with the knowledge they possessed (buying/selling in a mountainous region isnt as straightforward as one might think). Engaging and generally fun to talk to, by the time things were consummated we felt more like friends than clients. They were a class-act through until the transaction was completed, even added a personalized touch with a new set of keys and cute key chain (plus a basket of goodies) for our second home. Additionally, they provided a very organized binder of all of the forms that we had received electronically - divided by category, and also provided a list of service purveyors that they had already vetted - quite useful. There was something special about having a close-knit TEAM to help us navigate things, rather than a singular agent.
Mcbrown C.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review I wholeheartedly recommend Craig and Cynthia for the buying and selling of a home; they?ve helped me to do both. We?d already moved out of town prior to selling our home. The distance was no problem at all thanks to the Carlsons. They did much of the leg work in town, our long-distance communication was great, and everything was done in a timely manner! They made the whole process so easy for us.
Karoline S.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Thank you Team Carlson for a smooth closing. We appreciated your extensive real estate knowledge and also quick responsiveness! The team effort of husband and wife made for an enhanced experience!
Redsox1211
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Im currently working on my third deal with Craig and Cynthia Carlson, all of which have been at a distance from Florida. They are, hands down, the best realtors I have ever worked with. They continue to exceed my expectations in being a much trusted set of eyes(and excellent videographers) for me in the greater Boone area. They completely rearranged their schedule to get in first to see a brand new mountaintop cabin listing that came on the market which we knew would be a very hot property. We placed an offer that day based solely on the Carlsons feedback and that offer was accepted. My due diligence trip to the home a week later confirmed my trust and respect for Craig and Cynthias expertise in working diligently in our best interests. I highly recommend the Carlson team and would never use anyone else.
Franksomerset
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review We were in the market to purchase a home in Beech Mountain N.C. and fortunately I met Craig Carlson and his wife. Their knowledge of the market and advise helped me find the right house that met our needs. We would use them again and we highly recommend them and their service for all your real estate needs.
PadreH53
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig and Cynthia Carlson did an awesome job of helping us find and close on our perfect mountain home in Boone, NC. Initially we were nervous about managing the details of purchasing a home from a long distance (we live in Maryland), but they made the process easy. They were always very responsive to our questions and were great about making the best use of our limited time while in the area looking at homes. Craig and Cynthia communicated with us constantly throughout the process with everything from negotiations, representing us during inspections, and setting up closing. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great realtor experience.
Plmcgurn
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig and Cynthia Carlson were great realtors to work with. They showed us homes on multiple occasions over multiple years to help us find a summer getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains. They were patient with the changes we made in our search parameters and eventually found us a great log cabin near West Jefferson, NC. I would recommend using the Carlson?s.
Mcbrown C.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig helped us buy our first home, and he was amazing. The house hunting and purchasing process is overwhelming to begin with, but when you factor in my husbands crazy work schedule, two toddlers, snow storms, and being new to the process, there?s no way we could have done it without Craig. He worked with us at odd hours and was a sounding board when we needed guidance from finding a lender to choosing a closing attorney. If you?re lucky, Cynthia, his wife, will come see houses with you. I appreciated getting their honest feedback about the places we saw (and the help entertaining the kids while we looked around). Now that we?re in our new place, I can?t wait to have Craig and Cynthia over for dinner. We just appreciate them so much!
Pastor C.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig did an excellent job helping us sell our house. He suggested a listing price that got us a full-price offer within 24 hours on the market. He worked with our attorney to make sure all the paperwork was in order and brought our check to us after closing. We?ll definitely use him again when we have another property to sell in the High Country!
Susan P.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig is the best!! He went above and beyond in his duties/responsibilities as our agent. Craig was available every step of the way throughout the process. You not only gain an experienced, efficient realtor when you choose Craig Carlson, you gain a friend!
Troysmith619
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review We came to Craig with our criteria for a vacation home. He did some outstanding research narrowing the list down to about 8 properties that he scheduled us to see over a 2 day period. All of the properties we saw fit our needs. In fact, the only difficulty we had was choosing one to place an offer on. After the sale, Craig has been extremely helpful in answering questions about the house by co-ordinating communication with the seller.
Zuser20170326154451652
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig was very helpful from the beginning, as soon as we met, he submitted the contract to the seller and we were on our way to a quick and smooth negotiation process and subsequent closing of the transaction. We plan to use Craig to acquire other properties on the area. He continues to be a resource in helping identify properties that fall under our criteria.
Jeff F.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig was great to work from searching for a home and getting to know the area all the way through closing. He knows the area and we would reccomend him to anyone.
GillenfamLe
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review If you are looking to purchase in this area I STRONGLY suggest you contact Craig Carlson! We just did a close on a vacation condo on Sugar Mountain (Ski Resort) and Craig was fantastic. He went above and beyond to answer our many, many questions.....showed several properties & set us up with all of the appropriate local services to make this transaction go flawless. We are all out of state and Craig didnt skip a beat in making sure we were taken care of. Craig is very knowledgeable of the area and continuously provided us with updated listings and HOA insights that made working with him very comforting!
Gregory M.
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig recently helped my wife and I fulfill our dream of owning a log cabin in the North Carolina mountains. With his help we identified, negotiated and closed in 63 days. From the start he really had a great understanding of what we were looking for. No wasted viewings. He was extremely flexible and always very quick to respond to any request. A great realtor and a better person. I would highly recommend him!
Toolguy47
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
Zillow
Review During the time Craig was helping my wife and I find a home, he exhibited the qualities of not only a realtor, but a true friend. His patience and understanding of our wish list were greatly appreciated by both of us. Without his help and guidance, our search would have been way more difficult. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is seeking out a completely honest, trustworthy, dependable, and knowledgeable realtor.
Webelees
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig recently assisted us with a long distance purchase on a small piece of property. Though it wasnt a huge sale, Craig treated us like we were a top priority. Craigs diligence and professionalism made the entire process a joy, and we are very thankful that Craig was the realtor handling our purchase. I would highly recommend Craigs services, and I wouldnt hesitate to choose him to handle any property purchases or sales for us the future.
Lyndanoga
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review My wife and I have been looking unsuccessfully for the perfect house in the mountains for years. Craig did an excellent job, first understanding what we were looking for and then providing us with homes to visit. He provided excellent and objective insight into the areas and homes with no pressure. He was very responsive and provided outstanding support through the inspections and closing processes, working with contractors and inspectors for us. We couldnt be happier with Craig. Thank you for your help.
Info97161
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review It was a pleasure working with Craig. He is a kind, informed and conscientious realtor. He always responds quickly to any phone, email or text message. Even now, weeks after closing and moving in he answers any and all my questions quickly. We not only experienced a good real-estate purchase experience, we gained a friend.
Appstate95
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig Carlson was instrumental in getting us a great deal on the property that we purchased. He was very responsive to all of our questions, as well as helpful throughout the process, and I would gladly recommend him to my friends. If I was in the market again, he would be my first choice of agents to work with in the High Country.
Peas4
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig was amazing throughout our search and made the buying process painless and smooth! He went out of his way on several occasions during the process to make sure we were happy and found us our perfect home- highly recommend!!
Anguslamond
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig was great - very patient and had a wealth of knowledge about the area and local real estate. He really took the time to understand what we were looking for and showed us some great places. He had us set up with email alerts so that we could see the type of places we were interested in as soon as they came on the market and he helped us find our dream home at a great price. I would highly recommend Craig to anybody looking to buy or sell a property in the area.
Andreafiebe
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig is a very knowledgeable person who is results-oriented and very in tune with the needs of his clients. His expertise in providing advice and his ability to clients needs is exceptional. Pleasure to work with Craig and would definitely recommend to anyone! -Fiebe Family Florida
SteveMerckle
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig did such a great job for us. He spent a lot of time with us to find the right house and provided a lot of useful information about the area. As we were not from the area, we had to rely on Craig to handle many of the details with our purchase. Craig was quick to respond to our questions and made the entire process so easy. He worked in our interest and we are very happy with our new mountain home.
Jcorp2000
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig went above and beyond to help us find the right house. Even after we had moved in, he came by weeks later to help fix a window sash. I've never known a real estate agent who does as much as Craig does for his clients.
Cbcorwin
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review It took almost 2 yrs to find our perfect family home as we looked while living out of town! With Craig's vast knowledge of the area, connections and unsurpassed patience, we found "the one". I would recommend Craig to anyone buying or selling! He guided us from the beginning through closing and EVERYTHING in between. He is prompt with communication, thrives on attention to details, honest & trustworthy. He has become a family friend and we look forward to a long lasting relationship. Thank you Craig for all you have given our family!!! We will see you soon! -Carol
Kmick4
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig listened to our requests and found us exactly what we wanted. He returns calls and emails promptly. Craig has checked on us several times since the purchase of our property. He is a joy to work with.
Jbjsignup
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review The moment we asked him about properties we were getting DAILY updates on houses we might be interested in. He knew what we wanted and looked for the specifics but was not afraid to think outside the box. Because of this we found a house that we honestly don't believe we would have discovered with another realtor. All requests were responded to in a timely fashion. He continued to check on us even after we close on the house. He showed us the utmost care and professionalism.
User02075496
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig was great. We live in a different area than the home we purchased, so Craig's knowledge of the local market was invaluable. He was also prompt in his responses to questions we had and I would recommend him to anybody looking to buy or sell real estate in the area.
User8114414
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review This was the best experience I have had with a realtor. Craig met with my husband and I to find us our perfect home. He truly listened to what we were looking for. Great guy. Great integrity great knowledge of the area and I would recommend him highly.
User1334889
Review for Member: Craig & Cynthia Carlson
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Review Craig was great. He worked with us whenever we came to town and then handled everything for us when we were home ( we live in Florida). He quickly got a feel for what we were looking for, sent us relevant links and was very responsive to our requests. I would not work with any one else.
