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Mk2561
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIEDCraig had great creative ideas for selling our house. He was very professional and calm. He was organized and efficient and our house sold in one day.
ThienLocPham
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED We were first time home buyer in need of a home before our apartment lease expired in a month. We found Craig from a referral of a friend's real estate agent from another part of Texas. We also found out more about Austin through his youtube channel "Discover Austin with Craig Smyser" which he showed several well-known locations, restaurants, etc. of Austin and nearby cities as well as Texas cultures. This is a great channel!!! Craig was very a great listener and professional. He always spent time listening to our lengthy needs, provided us with valuable inside information while trying to maintain his neutral opinion to help us making our own informative decisions. He provided us with an online portal service in which we can "favorite" several homes for him to do more research about the house conditions and whether or not it was a right fit for us or not. For example, we like a house with backyard not facing the road. There are certain houses we love but did not realize it until he pointed out. This saved us from spending time visiting those houses. Craig was detail-oriented and punctual. He always arrived 5 mins ahead of our tour time with an information sheet for each house in the correct order for easy way to remember it later on. This might not be a big deal if you only see 1-2 houses a day but if you see 7-8 of them on the same day, it is a good way to help you recall the details of the houses for an informative decisions later on. Craig provides great value for first time home buyer. He will rent you his own van for free so you can move stuffs to your new home. It is both a great money saver and convenient option for you during this stressful situation. He also provides a "love it or leave it" option. He can help you sell your < 1 year old house free of charge if you decide it is not for you after leaving in it for a few months. It might save you some money if you get stuck in a money pit home. Obviously, you must use him as your agent for your next home purchase and still have to pay the fee for the buyer's agent. Overall, we love Craig and his service. We would definitely come back to him for our future home purchases.
Jwstauff
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig did an outstanding job of guiding us through the pitfalls and requirements of purchasing our condo. I would highly recommend Craig to anyone buying or selling property,
Karenquaas
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED We moved from New Orleans to Austin and Craig did an amazing job in helping us choose a neighborhood and the right house for us. He is very knowledgable about the different neighborhoods in Austin. He provided great honest feedback throughout the process, helped explain clearly all details and managed the sale and close process perfectly. In addition, he was extremely responsive to every one of our questions, he supported us in visiting the house even when we weren't able to travel. We still enjoy getting his newsletters with amazing stories and videos about living in Austin, places to visit, eat and even some history lessons.
Bacpsja
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED We were referred to Craig Smyser to sell our home in Austin. So thankful for the info & pointing us to the right person. Our 1st meeting was not rushed & Craig discussed everything we needed to know I in a pleasant & professional manner. He advised us & stayed in contact throughout the entire process of selling & on closing our home. We highly recommend Craig Smyser. Jim & Ann
JeffFogarty
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED What I love about Craig is his patience. Home buyers can be a crazy, fickle bunch - always changing their minds at the last minute - but Craig just listens and writes down what you want ( or dont want) and makes adjustments accordingly. He knows the Austin and surrounding areas like the back of his hand and always seemed to have another option up his sleeve. During the purchase of my home he asked the builder all the right questions ( and several I never would have thought of). Hes very knowledgeable of the local tax rates and advises you on what your long term costs could be - not just what todays purchase price will be. Working with Craig was, by far, my easiest home-buying experience and I HIGHLY recommend him!
Ontheboat2day
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED When you sell a house in an active, desirable market, you need a realtor who performs at the top of their game. We researched numerous realtors and after considering a variety of business and personal factors we spoke with several. Craig stood out as being very trustworthy, confident, and knowledgeable. His assessment of our house was well thought out and he provided great market data as well as a projection for proceeds that gave us an accurate picture and set a realistic expectation. Craigs support team was great to work with. The marketing booklet for our house was fabulous. We had immediate showings that resulted in multiple offers within days. We appreciated Craigs guidance through the offer negotiation, offer acceptance, and inspection preparation. The house closed as scheduled, which made it easy to focus on the relocation to our new home. We owned numerous homes in Austin and Craig set the bar for what a seller should expect from a realtor.
User251355
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Could not have been happier with Craig's guidance as a real estate agent. Will recommend him to anyone moving into or out of the Austin, TX area. It was surprising at first at how much he knew about the market, and then also about the buying process. You won't be sorry having Craig on your side.
Kldavistx
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig is one of the best realtors you can hire! He has a team of fantastic people to help you make you house look fantastic and markets it with beautiful pictures and personalized picture portfolios. He is friendly and readily available to answer any questions that arise. Professional in his responses to prospective buyers and their agents. He works to get you the best price for your house and backs his responses with current housing data. If needed again, I would hire him in a heartbeat.
Gadavistx
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Craig and his team was an outstanding experience! Craig was incredibly knowledgeable of the local market and his team did an amazing job of photographing and listing our home. Craig was extremely responsive, answering our texts or calls within minutes, regardless of the day or time. He kept us well informed throughout the entire process and gave us outstanding advice along the way. I will absolutely recommend Craig to my family and friends, and I look forward to working with him again next time I buy and sell a home!
Nataly
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was great to work with throughout our home buying process. As first-time home buyers, we had a lot of questions and were very anxious about purchasing a home. Craig was patient, objective, and super responsive. He provided us with important information about things to look for--example, the difference between single and double pane windows in relation to energy efficiency, how to tell if a roof was new(er) or old(er), refrigerator outlets & installation, etc. He showed us what we wanted to see, when we wanted to see it, and was never pushy about what house was a better fit; although he would give us the facts when we asked him to compare homes to determine which was a better buy. I didn't expect the home buying process to be as easy as it was and acknowledge that a large part of this was due to Craig's professionalism. Very grateful to have worked with him and would highly recommend him to prospective home buyers.
Schiller2015
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig sincerely made our entire experience go incredibly smooth. Really just maxed out what we needed and explained everything in a way we could understand. The guy just really knew his stuff and everything went off without confusion and without a hitch. We got more than we were expecting from our real estate transaction with very little effort on our part. Thank you Craig!!!!!!
Marshalltyndall
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig Smyser is the ultimate real estate professional. Having worked with him over the last few years, I always found him to be most knowledgeable, diligent and caring. There was never any question that he had my best interest as a top priority and that he had the ability to do whatever it took to achieve my goal. I would, without any hesitation, recommend Craig to anyone. Choosing the right realtor can be a challenge and with Craig you can be confident that you are making the right choice.
Kdelcimm
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Provided great guidance to our family as we are new to the area. Craig was very patient, knowledgable and very responsive to all of our questions. I would recommend using Craig to anyone buying a home.
Caryhaynes
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Buying and Selling a home can be a very stressful time. Having a realtor that knows the process in and out can help you navigate through all of the day-to-day activities. Craig Smyser was able to walk us through every aspect of buying/selling a home. His expertise made it so much easier to focus on the actual move. Craig was always on-call and willing to talk through any concerns. I would use Craig again in a heartbeat.
Arjan10710
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was fantastic throughout the process. He was fast, efficient and communicated exactly the right amount of detail. He was very good about communicating all the necessary details, but always able to come back to the big picture with a formulated strategy on how to best proceed. I took his advice on every point in the process and we closed quickly. I found Craig to have an excellent and impressive command of his trade and the local area. I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a realtor.
Ron R.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was right on in identifying homes that we would be interested in. He was very knowledgeable about the Austin area, and about the homes available for sale in the area. He stayed closely connected to us and our home buying process through and beyond the actual closing of the house. 5 Stars for Craig.
Koglers0822
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED It was a pleasure to work with Craig. After a 4 1/2 year hiatus from Austin, we were relocated back to Austin. We decided we wanted to live in another part of the Austin area than we originally had lived, due to our jobs. Not knowing much about the housing options in the new area, our realtor in CA, found us Craig, a seasoned and very knowledgeable realtor of the area we were looking at. He presented us with several existing housing options, but we had many requirements that these options were not able to fulfill, so we turned to a new build. Craig was able to walk with us through the process, negotiate several things for us, he was always just a phone call away if we had questions or concerns, was a good listening ear and had a good subjective perspective, was there throughout the entire process from beginning to end with even making sure we were represented at closing to insure it was smooth and uneventful.
Kelsenator
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig is extremely professional and responsive. He guided us through each step of the sale with knowledge and patience. He is well versed on the current market and has the right tools to navigate his clients through the process. Highly recommend.
Randi S.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED If I could I would rate Craig a 10, he is an absolutely great real-estate agent! He helped my husband and I buy our first home and made the entire process seamless, his real-estate knowledge is impeccable. If you are looking to buy a new home give him a call, you will be glad you did!
Rich6246
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was a great realtor and has a great team. He listened to our needs and found us a house in our budget in a great location. A few of my family members have used him as well and you will not be disappointed with his service and quality.
Egudis1
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig is excellent and very professional. He knows all the steps and makes it simple and transparent. We really liked working with Craig and everything went super smooth. Thanks!
Zuser20161222112139251
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig is a true professional. From the initial call to him to talk about listing our house he exceeded our expectations. His approach to marketing our house with professional photographs, a drone, hard bound book and staging was exceptional. He was very responsive to all phone calls, emails and texts regarding any questions we had. He also kept us informed on all showings and comments and updated us every step during the contract negotiations and closing process. We highly recommend him.
Archerg
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig is a rare find in the world of Realtors. He is truly in it for the client. We looked at almost 50 homes in the course of a little more than a year. And even near the end he was pointing out problems with the homes that I was excited about and bringing up reasons why a home could be a problem. I remember my wife and I though one home was perfect and we were quick to tell Craig we wanted to put in an offer since homes were going fast in this neighborhood. I even drafted the letter for the seller. Craig researched the home and pointed out that they were planning on putting a road behind it taking away a majority of the greenbelt we were looking for. We didn't even go look at it again. Another realtor may have been exhausted by our search and would have just helped us get the home only to find out later about the road.
Loie2346
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig Smyser did a wonderful job taking us through the process of selling a home well. We learned so much and were very happy with the sale. We will use Craig as our realtor for our next home, and we recommend him to others highly!
Jason F.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was great at making our home sale a success. His expertise and experience proved to be helpful as we were getting inpatient in the hot Austin Market.
Cynthia J.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Yes, Craig is a fantastic agent and very knowledgeable, but he is also someone who can bring calmness when you are stressed when selling your home. Whether it was paperwork or people, Craig was there for me. He walked me through the documentation, answered all my questions and negotiated a price that was right for me. When the buyers' agent treated me unprofessionally, Craig was on top of it. I highly recommend Craig. He is my agent for my house buy and will be my agent if I ever decide to sell again .
User2325301
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig helped us to buy a home, he was knowledgeable, patient and very helpful with the complicated process of paperwork, inspections, etc. As a nice bonus after we bought the house and were moving he allowed us to use his moving truck for an entire weekend for free :) I highly recommend Craig
Wdaum97
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig is the best realtor I have ever used. Id highly recommend him. He made the entire process easy for me from prepping the house to final sale. Hes highly professional and always responds quickly to questions.
JENNIFERFALK2012
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED There are a 1000 realtors out there and many to pick from. So why Craig? Because he is the type of realtor that can roll with the punches. Yes, any ol' realtor can sign a contract. But you don't want any ol' realtor. You want one that can save you a ton and fight for you for that lower price on your purchase. You want one that stays on top of the buyer of your house. You want one that if your deal starts getting a little complicated, rolls up his sleeves and gets to work. This is your biggest investment. Not just any ol' realtor will do. You need the best of the best. And as someone who has bought more houses (and sold) than I care to remember, I can safely say that Craig is the cream of the crop. The Maserati of realtors. You won't regret signing with him!
Ybae
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was my agent when we bought my home in Austin 5 years ago. He was not just a buyer's agent but a solution provider in every single step of relocation. His service did not end at the closing. He personally delivered pecan pies every single Thanksgiving for the last five years and sent us a scratch lottery every single St. Patrick's day in the last five years. The best part was his boat party at the Lake Travis on his client appreciation day. After five years of unforgettable enjoyment in Austin, we have to move to Korea before we were able to sell the house. During our absence, Craig did many chores to help us sell the house. He was not just a seller's agent this time. Without his help, I don't think we would have had such a seamless international move. We cannot thank Craig too much. I hope we can host him when he visit Japan for his dream trip to Tokyo Disney Land. Just he talk about it, we went there and it was absolutely worth. Craig, we look forward to having you in Tokyo and Seoul!
Deaseskd
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig sold our house in less than a week. He made selling our house as painless as possible. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and patient. He answered all of questions promptly and guided us step by step through the selling process. He took care of all the details. We would definitely recommend Craig without hesitation.
Aabbarno
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED It was a pleasure to work with Craig over the past several months. Craig not only assisted us with selling our home, he also provided excellent guidance in choosing the right home to build and what to look for during the process. We've built homes before, though Craig's insights helped us uncover some areas we never considered. Craig's professionalism, patience and knowledge were truly a blessing during this extensive sell to build process. I would highly recommend Craig's services as I'm confident that he will do as well for you as he did for us.
User86668765
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED This was our first home and Craig made the process so easy. He was very knowledgeable and always available when we wanted to see a house. We would definitely recommend him.
Zuser20140517080929129
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig helped us find our dream home! He was very knowledgeable and took the time to show us all areas we were interested in. He answered all questions we had and helped us to feel comfortable throughout the home buying process. He was professional and we would definitly use him again if needed in the future and recommend him to friends.
Mindyjogardner
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was great to work with and very patient with us while we found our perfect house. I think he showed us about thirty houses before we finally found the one for us. I highly recommend him.
Amyew18
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was very easy to work with. He was extremely knowledgeable and responsive. We wouldn't hestitate to work with him again. Craig made our home buying process seamless.
Prosho
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig and his team did a fantastic job selling our home. We had an interior designer walk through the home who provided suggestions on getting the house ready. He had an excellent photographer to cover the house. He also had a separate videographer who did video, including using a drone to do aerial video outside the house. The print brochures that he got done were great, they showed the house well. He had very good internet marketing, both on his site, as well as on the various aggregator sites. He made sure that he was the listing agent on various aggregators, so that inquiries would only go to him. The showing process worked out well. While we we apprehensive about showing the home while we were still living there, it wasn't an issue. It took us four days to get multiple offers on the house, and we had no trouble selling it. We were happy with even the small things - for example, the lock box would text us before and after a showing, so we would know when to return. He also was able to use his experience to advise us when there was an issue from the buyer's side in getting the paperwork ready for closing. He was on the phone with us, touching base every day even though he was out of town on a conference.
Gwhan
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED He was really responsible for my purchasing house. I had been looking for right one almost 6 months. When I finally found a home, I could see his skills and knowledge. He was perfact for my first realtor. Since he helped me out, he is still to contact me for any issues. Of course, I will go back to Craig for lease of current on and next purchase.
Zuser20160621105806125
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED We worked with Craig to sell our home. He was very knowledgeable on the area/market and responsive with all of our questions. We were on a tight timeline and Craig helped make sure our house sold quickly and that our transition was smooth. Once we had moved from Austin, Craig helped with all of the last minute home needs to ensure closing. If you are looking for for a realtor that will help make moving (or buying) a pleasant experience and go above and beyond, Craig is your realtor!
Kristen S.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED I cannot say enough great things about Craig Smyser. Craig is knowledgeable, efficient, and effective. He is also just a pleasure to work with. He goes above and beyond in everything he has done for us to find our home, list it, and then purchase our next one. He made the process seem like a breeze. I cannot recommend him enough to everyone I know. We have had family and friends use him and they all come back with the same thing, "Thank you for recommending him!" He is definitely the man for the job.
Richard H.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED We have now used Craig twice for our realty needs. This time we were selling a home and he made sure that we had all of the information necessary as quickly as possible. Any questions we had he was happy to answer and did so quickly. We've recommended several friends to Craig and will surely continue to do so in the future.
Yusonghan218
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig help us for selling our property at Austin around June 2016. He is extremely helpful, and knowledgeable of offer negotiation, picking offers and so on. Craig is awesome for communication, he always respond the call or email fast. He also give us many wonderful suggestions during the selling, and we learn a lot from him. I strongly recommend Craig, he is one of the best realtor I had ever worked with.
Wmmoff
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig did everything right from pricing our home to packaging extremely effective marketing materials to keeping us informed regularly on what the "competition" was in our large master community to making our closing as smooth and quick as we've ever experienced. We received seven offers the first day our home was listed on MLS, all at our asking price! This pleasant turn of events enabled us to opt for an all-cash bid to make the sale even more trouble-free. Craig's low-key demeanor, when combined with his deep and broad knowledge of the local market, makes for a winning combination. Add to this the fact that real estate is his full-time profession and you've got the best agent we've ever worked with.
Kelli A.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was extremely knowledgeable on the local market/neighborhood and was able to price our house appropriately. He had a great strategy for pre-sale, and as a result, we sold prior to hitting MSL for full asking price and also had other back up offers. He handled the contract and negotiations with the other realtor and buyers quickly, calmly and professionally. I would highly recommend Craig for your real estate needs!
Gena W.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig did an amazing job helping us sell our house. He made the process as painless as it could possibly be. He was extremely responsive to any questions or concerns we had, responding to us within minutes every time. He was always very professional. We would highly recommend him without hesitation. If you are looking for an agent, you cannot go wrong with Craig and you will not be disappointed!!
User2935693
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig was incredible from start to finish. He has the depth and knowledge to help his clients in every facet of selling one's house - from staging, to hiring contractors to tweaks, to storage, etc. He is patient and generous with his time and makes a stressful time, a seamless process. We are very grateful that Craig was our agent and overjoyed that our house sold in three days!
Jeff O.
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED I had a great experience with Craig. He was knowledgeable, professional and quick to respond to any matter that needed attention. His attention to detail was an asset and the ability to get things done quickly was a great benefit. Highly recommended!
User4049308
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED Craig made the home finding and buying process very stress free. He was great at understanding what we were looking for and explaining everything thoroughly. Highly recommended!
Tyarbrough0
Review for Member: Craig Smyser
ZillowVERIFIED I've worked with 4 real estate agents over the years, and Craig is the best. Reliable, congenial, and flexible, he was very patient and supportive of everything we needed to do to get ourselves out of one house and into another. He's strong on marketing - he sold our home for our asking price the day before it listed, when similar homes in the area had been listed for several months. He showed us at least 20 homes before we found the one that had everything on our list, in the perfect area. Online toolsets are good, with a service that put new recommendations in our mail daily.
