To say the homebuying process is a journey is an understatement. Words cannot express how grateful I am to have had Craig guide me through my first home buying adventure.

One of my closest friends had already used Craig to purchase his new build. (They met through mutual friends). What first drew me to Craig was his willingness to sit down and get to know me - my housing thoughts, wishes, and worries - which we did in May of 2021. Craig was patient with me when cold feet plus too many already-in-motion transitions caused me to stall. In the meantime, Craig helped my other friend successfully purchase his first home, gave me access to the MLS so I could continue my own search and education, and kept me up-to-date with monthly newsletters. (Craig brings the data! His guidance is always driven by the numbers.)

When the time was right, January of 2022, we hit the ground running. Within a week we were looking at townhomes and even put in an offer after my first showing. (My bid wasn't high enough - still had cold feet - but the townhome went for exactly what Craig predicted.) Craig worked tirelessly for me, even writing an offer while on vacation (sorry, Craig!) and asking the right questions to hone-in my search. This steered us away from wasting valuable search time on premises that we knew did not meet the criteria I had identified.

In the end, the incredible townhome I ended up purchasing was everything I imagined and more. This outcome wouldn't have been possible without Craig's detailed knowledge of this ever-morphing market and his willingness to truly learn his clients.

We knew early on that we wanted to build a new home and wanted to have a realtor in our corner to help guide and support us along the way, Craig did just that. Not only was he an excellent resource, attending every meeting, reassured us about our builders, the building process and he always made himself available to answer any questions we had. Craig made the process so much easier! We built our forever home, but if the time ever comes to buy or sell, Craig would be our first call.

I have know Craig for a long time as close friend so choosing him as my realtor was an easy decision. He worked hard to make sure that the house was presented in the best possible way. From providing a staging consultant to meticulously watching the local market to make sure the house was listed at the perfect time. He also provided honest and thoughtful advice on the final decision when were choosing between multiple offers. Lastly he worked hard to minimize any issues during the closing process. Not only will I continue to use Craig for all my future real estate transactions going forward but I would absolutely recommend him to anyone else.

I originally met Craig through my coworkers and mutual friends in 2019. I was instantly struck by his exuberance, cleverness, and kindness. In the spring of 2020 when my partner and I started searching for our first home, Craig was a clear choice for our real estate agent.

We began our home buying journey in search of a stand-alone home in Green Mountain area. Craig smoothly arranged several tours, which proved very educational. Through the process he helped us figure out a housing situation which better fit our wants and needs

We went under contract for a new-build townhouse in early 2021, and Craig was with us every step of the way to closing on our first home – which just happened last week! It was definitely an exercise in patience waiting on a new-build construction during the supply chain shocks of 2021, and we couldn’t have asked for better support than Craig. He was always attentive to our questions and concerns, with the utmost respect and empathy.

Craig’s knowledge, experience, and absolutely positive spirit kept us afloat throughout our trying experience in the Denver housing market, and ultimately landed us our HOME.

Thank you, Craig!

Collin & Hayden

Craig did such an amazing job helping us sell our home. We were able to purchase a new home and then sell our old home. He was always available for questions and updates when we needed him. He was able to tell us how to make our home more appealing for the photos and showings. Through working with him, our home had 75+ viewings and many offers all over asking price. He knew the correct price point for our listing, and we couldn’t have been happier with the results. I would love to work with Craig again, but he found us the perfect house for us and we don’t plan on moving again for many years!

The process of buying your first home is a bit overwhelming (at least it felt that way before we got started), especially in the current state of the housing market here in CO. Thankfully we had Craig to help us through every up and down.

We spent a solid 5 months looking for the right house and Craig couldn’t have been more patient with us. He was very knowledgeable about both areas we looked in and helped us form the right offers over the course of our journey.

I would highly recommend having Craig help you if it’s your first house purchase, your last or something in between. Thank you so much for all your help!!!!

My husband and I were relatively new to Denver, and as first-time homebuyers, we were still navigating the process of determining our must-haves, locations, budget and all-around understanding of the real estate process. I met Craig by coincidence on a Trulia listing showing, and I was impressed right away by how thorough his explanations were in the tour, and how he pointed out things about the house that as a first-time buyer, I didn’t even know to look for or ask about. Until that point, I was very lukewarm on other agents, as they played too much to emotions and the aesthetics of the homes. Craig was straightforward and factual, which I needed to understand the Denver real estate market.

We decided to move forward with Craig who was extremely patient in our home-buying search. We had a specific list of desires that were hard to come by in the tight pandemic real estate market. And as he got to know us better, he was able to shift through listings and provide feedback to our showing requests so we didn’t waste any time with homes that were not a fit. He was also knowledgeable about neighborhoods that were similar to our search criteria so we could open up our parameters to explore potential listings.

After two offers that weren’t accepted, we finally found our dream home - and we almost had our showing cancelled! But Craig was able to convince the seller’s agent to show us the home, with a following deadline to put in our best and final offer by 10PM that night. We were able to deliberate with Craig on what a compelling offer would be immediately following the showing, considering comps in the neighborhood. And by 9AM the next morning we had our offer accepted!

We had a 10-day close with our lender which meant a fast inspection process. Craig navigated the closing with extreme detail and task lists to make sure we met all of our deadlines. And when our inspections came back with questionable items, he negotiated repairs that saved us upwards of $15,000 (new roof and new electrical install). I am absolutely amazed by how smooth and fast our closing went and I am so ready for us to move into our dream home! Highly recommend Craig and the 8Z Real Estate team.

We had a great experience working with Craig. From the start, he was extremely attentive, helping us figure out exactly what we were looking for, and providing recommendations of neighborhoods that fit our tastes. He was very patient and helpful as we repeatedly adjusted our requirements early in the process, and remained friendly and enthusiastic throughout our search. He demonstrated in-depth knowledge of not only the Denver market, but the surrounding areas, and was never short on tips and insights around the home buying process.

What stood out to us the most about our experience with Craig was his communication. He was always quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had, and shared real-time updates with us about listings, showings, offer timelines, and listing agent responses, despite having a busy schedule himself. He also did an excellent job coordinating with the many parties involved in the process, including our lender, listing agents, the builder (we ended up going with a new construction), and many others.

From start to finish, it was a joy to work with Craig, and we’re grateful to him for helping us find the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood at a reasonable price, even in an ultra-competitive market. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for their next home in the Denver area.

Finding out that you needed to move across the country, from NY to Denver, is scary enough, now add trying to find a house that fits your needs within your budget in a market as crazy as it is today adds a whole new level of stress. We found 8Z online and we’re directed to Craig as our realtor. Knowing that we didn’t want to buy a house that we didn’t see in person, we flew out to Denver for a long weekend and saw 13 houses with Craig. We had to put a lot of trust into someone that we didn’t know, in a place we have never been. From the moment we stepped into the first house we felt more than comfortable that he had our best interests and was able to guide us in the right direction. Once we found the house we wanted, he was able to successfully help us out together an offer in which was accepted and will become our home! We didn’t think it was possible to find the perfect house in one weekend and be able to get that offer accepted on the first try. We still can’t believe that he was able to make all of that happen for us in a matter of 3 days! We would highly recommend Craig to anyone!

Before meeting and deciding to use Craig as my agent, I had met with another agent who made me feel intimidated by the process of buying a home in the current market and gave me little confidence that I would even be able to do so. As a first time home buyer this was very disheartening. I then met Craig and he immediately put me at ease and took me step-by-step through the process of buying a home in a way that made it accessible and easy to understand. His responsiveness and patience with my many questions and home tour requests made me feel like an important client, even if I wasn't looking to make a big expensive purchase. I ended up being able to get into a townhome/condo without having to make a crazy over asking offers or covering a large appraisal gap. Craig was an essential part of making that happen. I would absolutely recommend him as an agent.