Testimonials

Craig was the reason my husband and I were able to buy our first home in San Francisco. Thanks to his patience, deep knowledge of the nuances of the SF real estate market, and strong relationships with other agents, we were able to get our dream home and it was our first offer, ever! Craig guided us newbies through every step of the process, was always available for a phone call, and felt like a friend by the time we closed. If you are looking for the dream realtor, look no further!

As first-time homebuyers in San Francisco, one of the most competitive and intimidating real estate markets in the world, we feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Craig Epstein. From our very first call, Craig was everything you’d hope for in an agent: patient, dependable, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping us find the right home. He took the time to truly get to know us - not just our wish list, but our personalities, priorities, and comfort levels. He was opinionated when it counted, offering honest, thoughtful guidance without ever being pushy. He helped us understand what we actually wanted (and didn’t want), and made sure every decision was grounded and well-informed. In a market where homes routinely sell far above asking, Craig was an incredible advocate. He negotiated hard on our behalf and pushed for us to get a lower price. No small feat in San Francisco! He held our hand through the mortgage process, connected us with excellent referrals, and made what could have been an overwhelming process feel manageable and even exciting. Craig also lives in San Francisco, and it shows. He gets the neighborhoods, the nuances, and the realities of buying here. His local insight and intuition were invaluable throughout. Even after we closed, Craig stayed in touch - checking in regularly, offering homeowner advice, and continuing to be a trusted resource long after the deal was done. Most importantly, Craig put us at ease during one of the most stressful milestones of our lives. His calm, steady presence and proactive communication made all the difference. If you’re buying a home, especially as a first-timer in San Francisco, we couldn’t recommend Craig Epstein more highly. He’s the rare agent who combines expertise, professionalism, honesty, and heart in equal measure.

Craig (and his wonderful team) were a godsend for us as we sold our Buena Vista Heights home! Craig's expert knowledge of San Francisco (where he was born and raised) is unrivaled. He's been doing this for such a long time, he truly understands the market. He genuinely works to generate value for the seller and the buyer, and this meant a lot to our family as we were selling a home that we'd put a ton of tender love and care into over the years. He found us a buyer that could see the value we'd generated, as well as the future potential value the home held. It's his knowledge of his craft, as well as his empathetic, warm and genuine practice that make him so effective. He worked diligently to engage with the city planning office around past owners' open permits, and put us in contact with property managers to help us really test out our willingness to sell or keep the home as a rental. His contractor partners carried out immaculate finish work where needed, and his design staging partner really brought out the most beautiful version of what could be possible as buyers designed their new home. His realtor partner and he were just a pleasure to talk to, and helped ground us whenever we had worries about the market and the process. We could not have asked for better partners in walking this path, and ultimately walked away with an ideal sell, and truly felt like our buyers walked away with their ideal new home to start a family in as well. Craig is amazing, and wherever you are in your process, he can bring a great degree of knowledge, experience, warmth, and kindness to help you reach the best outcome. Our family would refer him in a heartbeat!

I just can’t say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Craig on the sale of our family home of 56 years. His advice for preparing the property for sale was spot on and his coordination of the various contractors and vendors was seamless. Craig has a bottom line mentality and all his recommendations resulted in the best economic outcome for us. We were stunned to get half a million over asking price. Craig Epstein was so easy and pleasant to work with. He made the whole process a fun experience.

I've had the pleasure of working with Craig on several deals and he is a fantastic realtor. He is a skilled and savvy negotiator for his clients, always has their best interest at heart and is attentive to all the small details in a real estate transaction. The Bay Area Real Estate market is complicated and it is vital to have someone of Craig's experience working on your behalf. I highly recommend Craig Epstein to anyone looking for a realtor in the San Francisco Bay area.

We bought our first apartment with Craig and we will use him to buy our next place and sell our current place and beyond. Craig is a San Francisco native and knows every single neighborhood very very well. Craig also has good vision and great taste. We felt comfortable letting him vet places for us, saving us a lot of time. It is easy in San Francisco’s competitive market to see more in a property then is there, but he has no problem telling you what to disregard. Craig was also very impressive during the bidding process. We were one of 17 offers on our place and we won because he put together the cleanest contract and continuously communicated with the listing agent.

Craig was amazing to work with when I was ready to sell my property. He came highly recommended from my property manager and now I know why he is professional, personable, responsive, proactive, and knowledgeable about the market. He kept me posted throughout each step of the selling process and handled the preparation and sale of my property with attention to every detail. I trusted his guidance and recommendations and because of this, I believe my property commanded top dollar. I would highly recommend Craig if you are looking to buy or sell in the San Francisco market.

I contacted Craig when I was considering moving from my rental unit to purchasing a condo. Craig was super responsive and helpful with finding places tailored to my needs and locations. A true professional. Unlike others that will send you to a site with way too many choices, Craig took the time to narrow them down for me based on my preferences so I didn't get overwhelmed. While I ended up staying in my rental due to the good fortune of having a lifetime lease extended to me, Craig will be the first person I contact if or when I'm back on the market looking for a place to buy in the Bay Area.

Craig has been my go to residential broker for several years now and he has been outstanding every time. He has attracted high end tenants and achieved top market, or even over market, rents for us. I enjoy working with him, he's friendly, personable and keeps us updated every step of the way. I highly recommend him, if you're looking for a top performer and reliable broker, Craig is your guy.

Craig Epstein is a rare real estate professional principled, people centered, with a real love for the neighborhoods and communities in San Francisco. In my many consultations with Craig, he's always honed in immediately on what my core goals are, and delivered smart timely ideas and recommendations. I recommend him without reservation.