Russ Craig Real Estate Agent at HomeSmart Realty West

Russ Craig

Real Estate Agent at
HomeSmart Realty West

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  • First Time Home Buyers
  • Investment Properties
  • Relocations
  • Luxury Specialist
  • Retirement Specialist
  • Vacation Home

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Agent Highlights

Russ also has Townhome expertise - working with over 22 more townhomes than the average agent.
Russ has great Condo experience - having sold 75 more condos than the average agent.
Russ is a SFH expert - working with over 77% more single family homes than the average San Diego agent.

Russ's Transactions

  • 3276 Via Marin 93, La Jolla, CA 92037
    La Jolla
    Townhome
    2 bed / 3.0 bath
    Seller
    $790,000
    01/03/2024
  • 4135 Caminito Cassis, San Diego, CA 92122
    San Diego
    Single Family Home
    4 bed / 3 bath
    Seller
    $1,855,000
    12/26/2023
  • Single Family Home
    4 bed / 3 bath
    Seller
    $1,855,000
    12/26/2023
  • 8316 Via Sonoma 123, La Jolla, CA 92037
    La Jolla
    Townhome
    2 bed / 3.0 bath
    Seller
    $780,000
    09/15/2023
  • 8352 Via Sonoma C, La Jolla, CA 92037
    La Jolla
    Condominium
    1 bed / 1 bath
    Seller
    $500,000
    04/28/2023
  • 4060 Porte La Paz 40, San Diego, CA 92122
    San Diego
    Condominium
    2 bed / 2 bath
    Seller
    $690,000
    12/13/2022
  • 4176 Caminito Terviso, San Diego, CA 92122
    San Diego
    Single Family Home
    3 bed / 3.0 bath
    Seller
    $1,575,000
    12/09/2022

More about Russ Craig

Russ is a licensed real estate agent in California and is currently with HomeSmart Realty West. Russ's coverage area includes University City/UTC area, San Diego and La Jolla. Russ is a multi year Five Star Award winner. He will simply help you sell your property or help you buy the property you desire in a professional straightforward manner as he has done for 25+ years. HomeLight ranks Russ as one of the top 1% of agents in San Diego for successfully selling homes and as one of the top 1% of agents for townhomes. HomeLight has information on 124 of Russ's transactions since 2009, 34 of which were in the past two years. Russ typically represents the seller (63% of the time), but has also completed 46 buyer transactions during this period. Russ has transacted in San Diego more than any other area helping to buy or sell 121 homes including a 4 bedroom, 3.0 bathroom single family home on November 29, 2011 which sold for $1,000,000 and a 4 bedroom, 3.0 bathroom single family home at 4296 Caminito Cassis on March 10, 2017 which sold for $1,200,000.
Education

Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business

Awards

Multiple year Five Star Award winner

License Number

01136696

Russ Craig's Reviews & Ratings

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Russ Craig

    • "Russ successfully guided us through a year-long house search in UC. He is the best real estate agent you will ever meet. He is incredibly experienced, responsive, and patient even when faced with our endless questions and admittedly high-maintenance needs. Unlike many agents of this caliber, he does not rely on a team and you will get to talk to him directly every time. He has wonderful people skills combined with scientific-level analytical ability and an impressively strong sense of ethics. On top of that, the guy just seems to know everything. We cannot recommend him highly enough. Hell tell you the bad along with the good. Buyers agents are highly incentivized to sell you a house quickly so that they can collect as many commissions as possible per year. Russ didn't do that. He actually talked us out of a few houses that weren't right for us and we are so grateful for that. This is in stark contrast with another agent with whom we had worked before. We really appreciated Russs low-key, low-pressure style. It also helped immensely that he lives in the UTC/UC area and has great intel on the local neighborhoods. With many real estate agents theres a team of junior agents under a senior agent, which means that you don't benefit much from the senior agent's experience. Russ works entirely on his own has a refreshingly no-fuss approach. He responds to calls, texts, and emails with impressive speed. Hes very thorough and investigates all aspects of each property and provides valuable advice about any idiosyncrasies he finds. He caught some very important details that less experienced agents would have missed. Despite having many other clients, Russ always made us feel as if we were the only one. We required more of his time than is typical and he was exceptionally patient and generous with us. He is a top notch negotiator. A difficult issue came up during escrow and without Russ's skill the deal probably would have fallen through. He is uncannily accurate in his price estimates and his guesses about how much money the counterparty really wants and how much you need to offer, which is crucial in negotiation. Russ always lets you make your own decisions, and does what you direct him to do, but he is willing to tell you his honest opinion (in a polite and unassuming manner). Multiple times he gently talked us out of doing something stupid in negotiations. He is completely trustworthy, has a great bounty of wisdom to share, and avoids the funny business that can be common in real estate. We look forward to keeping in touch with him and will go to him first for any future real estate needs!"

      - Shanks