Craig Marsh is the best realtor you'll ever have. I had a bad experience with a family friend in 2013 when my wife and I were first looking for a house. I was browsing Zillow and Craig popped up as a recommended agent, so I figured I'd meet with the guy. Poor Craig must have gone to 20 houses with my wife and I over a 5 month period, but he taught me so much of what to look for in a house. He didn't complain one single time when we went out to check out a house. I did all the things realtors probably hate. I bid below asking on every house, I was picky about the stupidest things and it was just my first time so I really didn't know what I wanted.
Craig was great. Any agent will try to sell you a house, make their money and move on, but because Craig's family has been in the business and he has a passion for it, this is his career. So he'd rather keep you as a repeat client, and it shows. He even made me aware of a type of water piping used in Robin Meadows that leaves houses prone to major pipe bursts. He could've not brought it up, let me make a good offer, made his money, but he didn't. I walked away from the house and ended up buying in Westview Park. I lived there for 4 years happily and then bought a house down in Potomac where again we must have checked out 10-15 more houses before I pulled the trigger, lowball offering once again. Then he even advised me and assisted me in getting my Frederick house rented with AMAZING tenants.
My family has used him now as well. All in all, I've worked with Craig on 3 home purchases, 1 home sale, and 1 rental. It's a great experience every time. Craig is honest and really knows his stuff. He communicates very well and never goes ghost on you. Whenever I need a recommendation for a plumber, electrician, etc., I call Craig.
The best example I can give is when I knew I wanted to buy my first house, I shot him at text at 11:30 PM figuring he'd get back to me in the morning. He texted back and said if you're down to meet me at my office in 30 minutes I'll write up the contract and send the offer and they'll see your offer before anyone. He was up with me til probably 1:00 in the morning and sure enough, they accepted my offer the following morning. He's dedicated and really is just incredibly honest. He encouraged me to walk away from a couple houses I liked because he spotted out mold issues, structural issues, or other issues I'd have never thought about. I can't say enough good things. I didn't know this guy at all, found him on Zillow, and now consider him a friend. Use Craig, you won't be disappointed. read more