I had to sell my mother's home last fall and Craig and his team did an incredible job guiding me through the process. I was caring for and relocating my sick mother at the time, and was basically able to "set it and forget it" as we started the sale. Craig took care of most of the logistics of prepping the home, and I appreciated his empathetic approach and respecting the pace I was comfortable going at. We sold the property for $400,000 over asking, and I'm so grateful for how uncomplicated the process was despite my worries. Thank you, Craig! read more

Craig and his team of professionals and referred tradesmen were excellent. This was an out-of-town project for us and everybody made it easy for us to get the house spruced up and ready for sale. The real "proof" is in the results. Our property sold for significantly higher than the price and we have Craig and his team at Proof Real Estate to thank. Sincerely, Gregg read more

This was a contentious trust sale, both sides represented by their respective attorneys. Craig's contractor and stager formulated a plan, executed efficiently, and Craig arranged the financing. We received 8 offers and $401K over asking and their process could not have been any smoother read more

I knew that this wasn't the best time to sell with the difficult market and interest rates not favorable, I was skeptical to say the least but as soon as I met Craig and his team I knew I had chosen the right ones to get the job done. When Craig did a walkthrough of my property, he made professional suggestions that he thought would get me the most bang for the buck. After simple improvements by Craig's team, on final offer day I had 16 to chose from! And my home sold for $451,000 over the asking price! I sincerely enjoyed working with Craig, Charles, Tiana and the entire Proof Real Estate Team. read more

We are blessed to have such a gifted + talented team Ackerman Realty Group provided! They all did admirable work in such an efficient manner to handle all of the stressful situations off our plate, dealing with our family's probate process. It is not an easy task, but they all made it such an enjoyable process. Craig and his team are a pleasure to work together! It does take a village to make it happen. I can't recommend him enough for his agile work and professionalism. Here is a highlight of our work together: 1) Craig navigated two sets of attorneys representing an overseas-based family member in dispute of this probate case. 3) 26 offers received. 4) The home sold for $401,000 over the original asking price in just a few days. read more

We found Craig after two of our previous agents backed out. We now feel lucky that they didn't work out. Our sale experience could not have been better without the help of Craig and his team. Our property had its own unique challenges and we wanted to sell it fast, in fact within the week after we contacted Craig. His team didn't waste a single day and worked diligently to prepare our property. It was listed a day before our planned date. Throughout the process, Craig was efficient, diligent and persistent. He negotiated with all prospective buyer agents and maintained constant contact. He consistently gave us updates and provided feedback on buyer visits. He is extremely skillful in his trade. I have gained the utmost respect for the level of professionalism his team has carried. In the end, we received 5 offers and accepted one with over 10% of the asking price. Market conditions soured and meeting our price became difficult. We were giving up and began the process to de-list the property. Despite that, Craig remained persistent and kept our hopes alive. At the eleventh hour, was able to get us an attractive offer that we were satisfied with. My wife calls him a miracle worker. I could not recommend more of Craig Ackerman and his team. read more

Trustworthy and self-assured: Our family has relied upon Craig and his team for our real estate needs when others weren't quite up to the task. He helped us upgrade and sell a tenant-occupied Peninsula condo with multiple offers during the pandemic. Then, 2 years and 9 offers later, he helped us secure an ideal San Francisco home near our children's school. Next, he will sell our SF condo as he has earned our trust. Working with Craig has been a pleasant surprise. We recommend him and his team without hesitation. read more

Prospective buyers warning: don't expect Craig Ackerman to be helpful, not even a little. Prospective sellers: find someone else! He was rude and mostly clueless about the property I inquired about (a SFH) he claims to be the agent on. Didn't know basic stuff and seemed very confused. He does a huge disservice to his seller clients by turning off buyers. In fairness (maybe?), it was 7PM it sounded like he was a couple glasses of wine deep. that's cool and all I guess...just don't take calls from prospective house buyers and fumble around!! Prospective clients: He is a clown, not a serious person, do not hire him. You'll lose $ on the decision. read more

Craig Ackerman and team did a great job with refurbishing our beloved Noe Valley home for sale. He understands what buyers want, and helps sellers to understand what will sell their home for the best price possible. No detail was too small, the cost was reasonable, and we got the investment back in spades. We were remote sellers, and his local team took care of every step in the process, usually using electronic signatures & Docusign to have us execute the necessary paperwork. During negotiation, he was able to increase the value we received, by making sure that all details were taken care of. He is a straightforward transaction genius, who won't waste your time or his on unnecessary extras or conversations typical of many real estate agents. We were introduced by a mutual friend, and never even met in person! We would recommend Craig Ackerman and Ackerman Realty unconditionally, to anyone wanting to buy or sell San Francisco real estate. read more

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Craig Ackerman, the leader of ProofRE, is the epitome of the perfect real estate agent. He is like a pit bull when facing what others would see as insurmountable problems. And he balances his aggressive problem solving with the gentle touch of a master negotiator with lenders, attorneys, title officers and especially with me. the client. He was able to pull a rabbit out of the hat for me in a sputtering real estate market by navigating a complicated listing and sale negotiation involving multiple disciplines, unlike anything I have ever experienced with real estate agents in the past. read more

Craig did a fabulous job of selling our home. His customer service is second to none and we felt like his most important client throughout the entire process. We were nervous about what we needed to spend, and what kind of work to do, to get our house ready to be put on the market but Craig calmed our nerves and helped us work within our budget. Of course outcomes matter: we had 14 offers and even better he got us $136,000 over our asking price! read more

We sold our small family Condo with Craig's team in Fall 2021. Pros: -The photos they took of the house was amazing and made the house look nicer then it actually looked. -The initial consultation was well put together -The teams goal was to get above 800K during the presentation but after a few weeks on the market Craig mentioned that the market was changing and it might be challenging to get above 800K. We received 2 offers. One for 720k and another for 750k. We asked Craig if he can go back and ask for at least 780k and he successfully was able to get the buyer to come up to meet at 780K - House sold quickly Cons: I did not like to quality of work of his recommended contractors and stagers -Stagers charged 5700K ( we got several quotes that was cheaper but we decided to go with his recommendation). The quality of the staging seemed to be on the lower end and would recommend shopping around for a better rate/stager. -The contractors Craig recommended was a unprofessional and overcharged and it was a headache dealing with them. I spent a lot of time going back and worth with them. My family and I took on a lot of stress with dealing with them but after 2 weeks Craig stepped in to help resolve the issue. we decided not to have them return to fix the house. My recommendation is try to fix as much of the easy fixes yourself and what you can not do, get help but shop around and read reviews. - You will need to pay out of pocket for may of the application fees, inspections, deep cleaning etc ( other argents/firms offered to pay for these cost. This would have saved us 2-3K) read more

Being an owner living out of state Craig made things very easy and reassuring for me. He advised on projects that would give the best ROI for me. He was consistently communicating with updates on how each showing went and what to except at each step of the process. I was relieved to have someone looking out for my best interest from afar. Craig received 6 offers and the property sold for $562k OVER asking. read more

Craig and his team at Proof were great. They had great ideas, solutions and vendors to use to get out apartments in top top shape to sell. We were able to get beyond what we had hoped for and fast close period. His team is experienced and it shows! I'd gladly use them again and recommend them! Also - being out of state during the sale wasn't an issue. Craig has seen it all and knows how to deal with all situations we ran into. read more

We have continued to choose Proof Real Estate and Craig Ackerman for selling and buying homes for 15 years. Craig and his team have done a stellar job executing three home purchases in the competitive San Francisco and Marin County markets. All properties were purchased below asking price and twice we received a credit at close. Unheard of! When it was time to sell a home, Proof achieved an even more impressive results, They coordinated a remarkable presentation of the home that yielded a sale price far exceeding our expectations. They arranged expert resurfacing, inspections, staging, and marketing that drew unprecedented buyer interest. While we had the wind at our backs in a competitive sellers' market, Proof made the absolute most of the situation and left no money on the table. We wound up with over 10k views and over 1000 saves on Zillow, and 25 solid offers, several were 40-50% over asking with no contingencies! In the end, we received more than 50% over the asking price and $/sq ft that was beyond top of the market. Needless to say, as pleased as we have been with our home purchases, our home sale really demonstrated what this team can do. These are impressive facts. The team is able to achieve these results in short because they know what they are doing and are driven to excellence. As a somewhat experienced home buyer, I have been shocked at the range in quality of real estate agents and REALTORs, Choosing the right team will determine the quality of the result. Proof is fantastic and I will use them again. read more

We received 12 offers and the property sold for $221,000 over the asking price with no contingencies! The entire process from the time we met Craig until close of escrow was exactly two months. Working with Craig and his team was an exceptional experience. We've purchased and sold homes before, but Craig presented us with a unique approach to selling our property. He comes prepared with a vision and he has his own vendor team. Craig does his homework. Before we were scheduled to meet him, he provided us with a listing of comparable homes which sold in the area and explained how and why they fell short of maximizing their full sale potential. We realized that we needed to update our rental and prepare it to sell. Craig wants to work for you. Nothing will stop a determined man! We met Craig when he was on crutches! During our first meeting, he arrived with his team and shared his vision for our property. He knew its strengths and provided his contractor, Jason, with his many suggestions. By giving our property a much needed makeover, we could potentially improve our price point and the number of offers we could hope to receive. For two weeks, our property was under construction, the timeline we were given at our initial meeting. What a whirlwind but well worth it! Jason was a pleasure to work with! He thoughtfully considered our questions and suggestions, guided us and made adjustments when necessary. We would highly recommend Craig and his team! They were easily accessible throughout the entire process. It made our selling experience a truly pleasant one. read more

For our family's San Francisco-based real estate business to thrive, we count on a few, very select real estate agents. Craig Ackerman has been one of the agents that shines. We rely upon his insights and knowledge to convey sound advice, with a no-nonsense approach in a respectful and performance-based manner. He gets it. read more

Ackerman Realty is FABULOUS and you will get top-of-the-line care and boutique service. After living in San Francisco for almost 40 years, we decided to sell our home and move up north. The thought of leaving the city was a difficult decision and our condo hadn't been upgraded for almost 15 years. There was a lot of work to be done if we wanted to sell it for the best price possible so that we could buy another home in a good location. Remodeling a home and trying to sell it seems extremely stressful. We were also on a very tight budget so we were concerned we wouldn't be able to update our house to good selling standards. However, Craig Ackerman and his team made this the most easiest transition ever! He connected us with a mover, contractor, stager, and roofer (and this roofer was amazing! We had been trying to find a roofer who could fix our roof while keeping our rooftop deck for over a year and hadn't had any luck. Craig's roofer referral gave us a new roof in 3 days and upgraded our deck!). The entire house remodel was done within 1.5 weeks and with a very tiny budget. The end results looked spectacular that we were at a moment where we were like, "Love it or list it? Shall we stay since we love it?" We almost didn't want to leave! Once it was listed, Ackerman Realty sold our condo within 6 days and it was the easiest process ever. The team at Ackerman Realty are so professional, attentive to detail, and easy to work with. They have the process down to a science and they take care of everything so you don't have to worry, fret, or fear. We were thrilled with our house remodel and sale. Next saga: we wanted to buy a new home. Another potential stressful situation. Craig and his team helped us find our dream home in our desired area with an impeccable school district. We put a bid on a home that 7 other people put bids on! We got outbid by a few of them, too. However, the sellers chose us because Craig had set us up with a fantastic package where all our finances were in a row and the package was strong, clean, and included personal touches like a letter with photos. In addition, Craig took the time to talk to the seller's agent and get to know them and explain our situation to them. Craig understands people and knows how to make connections so it goes beyond just selling or buying a home. When we found that dream home, we got it all because of Craig. He establishes relationships that are professional, easy, and genuine. The people he works with respect him and do the job efficiently and timely. He was available 24-7 via text, phone, or email. We don't know what more praise we can give to him. HE ROCKS! read more

Craig and his team took my partner and I from confused neophytes terrified at the fiery inferno that is the San Francisco real estate market, to first-time home owners. Craig was wonderfully responsive and engaged throughout, guided us around hidden pitfalls and traps for the unwary, showed us how to make our offers competitive, and helped us evaluate properties and figure out how to competitively price our offers. He also helped us navigate the complexities of working with multiple lenders in order to get the best possible rate. I highly recommend Craig and his team! read more

Craig is a rockstar. After working with several agents and making multiple offers, my wife found Craig. With his help, we were able to make a competitive offer and close on our dream home in six short weeks. read more

I enjoyed working with the Ackerman Realty group. Everyone was pleasant, efficient and on time. I especially enjoyed talking with Charles. He had no problems helping me out with a few of my computer short coming. If I have the occasion to need a realty group it will certainly be the Ackerman Group. Thank you Doris Jackson read more

If you are ready to move beyond just browsing incessantly on Redfin then you should be contacting Craig now. You will be hard pressed to find an agent more knowledgeable about the SF market and more focused on finding a home and deal that is tailor made for you. He is very patient and he genuinely cares about helping his clients find the right place for them. Craig has a deep network of real estate professionals (bankers, lawyers etc) that he will open up to you. His extensive knowledge of the market was invaluable in helping us navigate - avoiding bidding wars and spotting opportunity where others weren't looking. His negotiation, interpersonal, and "hustling" skills helped us maneuver through the sometimes tricky escrow process. With Craig's help we are now living in our dream place and we couldn't be happier. At the end of the day that's the only metric that matters. read more

Craig and his entire team were absolutely amazing to work with!! Very professional, extremely responsive, very empathetic and a big comfort to have by our side during the process of selling our property. No one could have helped us through our journey the way that Craig and team did. We are grateful for experience of working with Proof! read more

Craig and his team were so incredibly good at helping me to acquire the property that I was looking for. They have somehow made it into both an art and a science. On top of this they are lovely people, and incredibly helpful from start to finish. Couldn't recommend them more highly. read more

I was very happy with Craig's knowledge and leadership as we sold my mother's home. He managed the contractors and vastly cut down on my involvement. I didn't have to schedule workers, make decisions on materials or be present at the house. I was surprised at how fast he got the repairs and upgrades completed. And equally surprised at how fast he sold the property--6 days on the market--and for the highest price ever in the neighborhood. read more

I work with many San Francisco realtors. No other professional I have worked with come close to yielding the results that I've seen Craig Ackerman and the Proof Real Estate. Ethics, diligence, and poise are three words that describe their focus and base of conversation when we work together. Craig and his team always have my referral. If you are looking for Real Estate services, you'd be very lucky to work with Craig and the team read more

Craig and his team stayed on top of the transaction throughout the entire sales process. They kept us updated and provided solutions to the buyers when issues arose. read more

Craig Ackerman has real estate in his blood...from renovating properties since childhood with his family and now buying and selling property all over the bay area...Craig and his team are incredible at what they do and at the top of their game...Upon doing a walk thru of a property, Craig can give you recommendations on how to improve a property for the largest return on the investment...more bang for your bucks...! If you're entering the san francisco real estate game, call Craig Ackerman to take you to the finish line. read more

Craig has been exceptional real estate guru to work with. This is my second time buying a house in SF market & I wanted to make sure I go with someone who truly understands the markets and gets us the best deal possible. His knowledge and experience has helped us find a home below the market value in super hot SF market. He negotiated the price even after we went into contract, as we found small issues during inspection so we can get them fixed right away. Craig and his team are incredible at what they do and at the top of their game. He was also very patient while answering tons of my questions, last minute requests, walking me through his thought processes clearly. I strongly recommend Craig for any of your Bay Area selling needs. read more

Craig is a top notch real estate sales person with exception results. You did an amazing job at 421 Clarence st Richmond and I'm so glad I chose you over other referrals. You and I are going to do a lot more businesses in the near future. Thank you for all the small touches along the way. You're appreciated! read more

Craig helped us with a long and difficult home search. Over nearly a year, Craig met us at numerous properties to help us figure out which ones were worth offering on and which were duds. What sets Craig apart is that he looks at each property with a contractor's eye--he sees the hidden flaws that we would miss, but that would cost a lot to fix or make us unhappy over the long term. Craig's other superpower was offer strategy. For the house we purchased, Craig convinced us we needed to raise our offer just enough to get us into the running, and he was right. When the listing agent told him we were in the top three (of eight), Craig worked to convince her we were the best candidates. We love our home and we couldn't have done it without Craig. read more

Realtors don't get any better than this. Craig and the Ackerman Realty Group, bring knowledge, skills and class to an exciting yet involved process, that is based in emotion and paperwork, with vast knowledge and a hands on approach to either selling your home or finding your next dream home. read more

First the "TL:DR" version - Craig and his team are amazing. They managed the entire process to sell my mother's house. It sold quickly and for well over the asking price. Now, the full version. We were in a position where we needed to sell my mother's house in Foster City. She'd moved from the house and into an Independent Living facility, and the proceeds from the sale would make her financially secure. Knowing the situation, our family lawyer introduced us to Craig who specializes in situations like ours. Craig and his team managed everything, from working through clearing my mom's things to doing some needed updates on the house before it could be shown. It was all smooth and professional and every one of the folks Craig brought in to work on the project was great. Looking through the house when it was prepared for sale was simply amazing. It was like stepping into a brand new home. We received an offer on the house within -hours- of posting the listing (I kid you not. Literally, three hours from posting to getting an offer). Ultimately, we accepted an offer within a day for well over the initial asking price and, more importantly, about $200K above recent comps for the neighborhood. I couldn't be happier with how it all transpired. Craig and his team are outstanding professionals. They were there every step of the way, providing support and guidance and helping us navigate the complexities of selling the family home. The most solid recommendation I can for Craig and the team is that I've recommending him to one of my closest friends who is going through a similar thing with his own mother. read more

Some say I am hard to please; I say I have high standards. Tomato, to-mah-to. I don't believe in 'settling'. So it should come as no surprise that it took me and the hubby quite a while to find the perfect piece of real estate in San Francisco. And Craig stuck with us, offering sound advice, with some major reality-checks, when needed. When our dream house appeared, we didn't think there was any way we could get it. Craig formulated an aggressive strategy for us to trump the other offers....and we were quickly in contract! Once he starts working, he doesn't stop! On moving day, he and Mandy were at the house, sweeping our front steps, with a bouquet of flowers in our new kitchen. I write this now, looking at the incredible view from my new home.... Call Craig, he and Mandy will get you what you want! read more

Craig is so nice, always. When we were ready to bid on a home, he scrapped his Labor Day plans and met with us in his office to explain every little detail. As first-time homebuyers, we had a trillion questions but Craig was so patient and helpful, we felt very confident that we were taking the right steps. Craig has great knowledge of the Bay Area and he himself likes to purchase homes and renovate them. He also helped us look for the best mortgage deal and when he saw a better deal than he could give us, he advised us to go there. Craig also got us the homebuyer's warranty for the first year. We've been in our new place for 2 years now and love love love it. We've referred Craig to several friends who have used his services successfully. We are also happy to have him as a friend now. read more

Secrets are not sold on TV at midnight for 3 easy payments. They are not posted on the internet for free. Craig knows the secrets to succeeding in real estate and he is not sharing with anyone else but his clients. When you are ready to smoke the competition ...call him. read more

Less than a month before our wedding we sold our home off market. At the time we really didn't understand the reality of the SF real estate market. When we began our search for a new home we felt the pain--little inventory and inflated prices. Craig came as a referral through my friend Priya. He was just the assertive broker I was looking for. With a little luck and with Craig's expertise - we pulled off what seemed to be the impossible. We found a new home and closed escrow just a little over two weeks after the sale of our home was completed. On Craig's suggestion we put in a preemptive offer. He also connected me with a great lender that helped expedite things along and strengthened our offer. Throughout the process Craig was detailed and methodical. Even though Craig was multi-tasking numerous clients I always felt like I was top priority. We got our keys on Monday and even received great referrals on general contractors through Craig. We are forever grateful and would recommend Craig to anyone looking for a broker that get results! read more

Craig is off the charts - absolutely fantastic. He just loves what he does and his passion makes him a great business partner. I would refer Craig to any friend or family member. In early June, my fiance and I started looking for a house in Marin in a very hot sellers' market. By the end of June, our offer had been accepted and we were very happy homeowners. We were able to get a wonderful property at significant discount to the original listing price. Craig was with us every step of the way - guiding us, first time home buyers, through the entire process. He even lined up our roofer, helped us with the general contractor, and provided numerous home improvement ideas & tips. Now that's full-service!!! read more

Craig is unprofessional, ludicrous and his behavior unethical. He will be very professional before he sign the listing agreement with you, text you, call you, leave you voice mail messages, email you, but the minute after you sign, he'll disappear because suddenly he's got family duty to attend and now he'll have his assistant, who's NOT a real estate agent to help answer your questions instead. Don't list with him unless you have time and money to waste and you enjoy being verbally abused or harassed or bullied!!! He lured me in because of all these positive reviews that I had seen and BEFORE the listing agreement was signed by me, he was responsive to my text messages as well as phone calls no matter what day in the week or what time in the day, especially during off hours, weekend and evening hour, when a Real Estate agent is suppose to be available because one's working full time during the day and week. However as soon as AFTER the listing agreement was signed, which he called, texted, emailed me as well as his assistant, constantly, multiple times a day, they disappeared. He wouldn't answer my call, text nor emails, and passed me over to his assistant for questions whom is paid on the hour and only available Mon-Fri 9-5 according to the assistant and who's not a real estate agent. Even then his assistant was not available to answer my call at 9:30 on a Monday and couldn't help me get a hold of Craig, the Real Estate agent that I had signed up on the listing agreement to work with. Mind you at this point, I'd never met Craig nor had he bothered to visit the property that he is representing and will be marking for me though I had requested to meet him and invited him to come to see the property, he chose to NOT respond to the request until I told him that I would not submit any additional paper work that he had asked until I have had a chance to meet him in person at my property that he's representing. When he finally responded to my call, he first sent a text, then when he finally became available, he bullied me around, stating that he's not available in the evening because he has family obligation and said that if me, being the seller is anxious about the selling process, then I should see a therapist and said that he doesn't run a psycho shop and that he's not available 24 hours a day, which is not what I had assumed nor did I expect, but just reasonable off hour when I'm not at my day job. He further stated that he has clients whose net worth are in the $70Million range and also ones who are running two pennies in their fingers and I told him that I'm that person rubbing the two pennies as this is my retirement money. Therefore I would expect an agent (NOT his assistant who's NOT a real estate agent) to work with me in utmost professional, timely, and courteous manner in addressing my real estate specific concerns and inquiries. I receive none of these but insult, delayed responses or no response, bully, waste of time, and plenty opportunity cost. read more

I have worked with Craig with a number of my estate planning clients. He is the most dedicated professional with whom I have ever worked. Of course he provides excellent and informed service on all aspects of the Bay Area real estate market, but he also truly cares about his clients well being. He will provide assistance with all aspects of deciding on the right residence and make sure his clients are fully comfortable that they are receiving the right place at the right price. Craig has referred a number of his clients to me to work on their estate planning needs. Every single one of them has raved about the excellent service that Craig provided for their real estate needs. The Ackerman Realty Group also specializes in assisting in real estate transactions that occur during a probate or trust administration. Craig will personally provide immediate complimentary services including an estimate of home value and a copy of the deed. If you are a probate or estate planning attorney I would strongly recommend Craig to handle your probate or trust sale. He is self-motivated and will require no supervision to see the sale go through. read more