Our Story
Our Story
Over 60 years of hard-won success serving communities across Colorado.
 | 1962Rod Slifer, ski instructor/Realtor, starts his one-man operation out of the lobby of the Lodge at Vail, selling properties for Vail Associates. |
 | 1968Rod Slifer opens his own brokerage, Slifer & Company, on Bridge Street. As Vail grows, so do Slifer & Company and Vail Associates Real Estate. |
 | 1983Jim Flaum, a real estate veteran and former Navy pilot, becomes vice president and managing broker of Vail Associates Real Estate. |
 | 1986Harry Frampton and Mark Smith form East West Partners, the major force of the development of Beaver Creek Resort. |
 | 1988Harry Frampton and Mark Smith open Frampton Smith Real Estate, concentrating on the newly-formed Beaver Creek market. |
 | 1994The two top dueling powers of Vail Valley real estate merge, forming Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate. |
 | 2004Opened offices in Summit County, the first located at 117 S. Main Street and Keystone Resort offices. Two more offices would be opened on Main St. in Frisco and 211 S. Main St in Breckenridge in 2013. |
 | 2019SSF grows again with the acquisition of Palladium Properties, a boutique and independent luxury property brokerage firm based in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. Palladium Properties founder, Krista Klees, joins Slifer Smith & Frampton as Executive Vice President and Managing Broker overseeing operations throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. |
 | 2020Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate awarded development sales listing for the $600 million Snowmass Base Village, expanding its presence in the Roaring Fork Valley. |
 | 2020SSF is a proud founding member of Forbes Global Properties, a luxury real estate marketing platform showcasing the world’s finest homes and the stories behind them. Forbes Global Properties leverages the audience and worldwide reach of Forbes, one of the most trusted media companies for the last 100 years, to engage, inform, and delight buyers and sellers of luxury properties. |
 | 2021Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate restructures leadership and Chris Lankhorst is promoted to Market President of Summit County. He is one of four Market Presidents: one in the Roaring Fork Valley, one in Summit County, one in the Vail Valley and one in the Front Range. This management change brings SSF even closer to the customers and the communities it serves. |
 | 2022Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate acquires legendary Boulder Valley brokerage Colorado Landmark Realtors, expanding reach across the Front Range of Colorado. We also welcomed Orly Ripmaster from the Colorado Landmark team into her new position as Market President for the Front Range. |
Testimonials
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Craig, became our broker when we acquired our first property in Keystone, and then became a friend. Consistently communicating and checking in not
Only in our satisfaction with the property but our family as well. When we had to sell there was no question on who we would choose.
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- Greg Spears
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The benefits of working with Craig Walsh are endless. From our first contact with Craig, he utilized his contacts and resources to locate properties in Summit County that met our criteria ... all during a period of tight inventory due to market conditions. After the showings were complete, Craig made sure the negotiation and closing process went smoothly. His many years of experience in real estate within Summit County, and his attention to detail, made our purchase stress free and left no loose ends.
Ron Pitlock
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- Ron Pitlock
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Craig Walsh was great! We walked into the office in Keystone to learn more about partial ownerships of a ski condo. Craig walked us through different options, we explored a few properties and ended up purchasing a great unit in Copper that fits our needs perfectly. Even though we weren’t buying a multimillion dollar home we did not feel like we got any less attention or care!
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- Gerlinde Tynan
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Craig was extremely helpful, kind and gracious for over a year as we searched for a property. He showed genuine interest in helping us throughout the process and even after purchase. Because we are from out of state, we needed a lot of guidance, and Craig was wonderful in providing it. We highly recommend him.
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- David Parker
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Craig was great! He was with us every step of the way, providing valuable insight and a straightforward approach! I highly recommend!
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- Chad Sloden
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Being a realtor, myself, I guess I expect more from other realtors than the average buyer or seller. So... I really couldn't believe it when Craig Walsh, actually, exceeded my expectations and not by just a little. Yep, he's a "five star real guy" looking to do his best to make sure his client gets exactly what they are looking for and I'm sure we all do. He makes sure of that.
"Are we lucky or what"?
Thanks, Craig
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- james losher
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Other Realtors list property for sale, The Walsh Group actually sells the property! There IS a difference!!
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- Bill and Marianna Goslau
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As an out of state seller Craig gave us peace of mind knowing that all aspects of the sale of our condo were being handled professionally and in a timely manner. Craig was easy to get in touch with and responded promptly whenever we had a question or needed clarification during the entire process. We would highly recommend him to our friends and family.
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- Frances Williams
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Craig is fabulous! He is easily available, knowledgable, and helpful. He was able to answer all our questions or would find accurate answers for us. He went above and beyond during contract negotiations, and even found contractors to help us gauge accurate prices on some of our inspection issues. Also, just a great human to be around. We are so happy we used his services.
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- Meghan Callaway
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Craig is hands down the best real estate agent in Keystone! We’ve worked with Craig on several transactions over the past decade. His service, knowledge and integrity is second to none. I highly recommend Craig.
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- Paul and Stephanie Casto
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We've bought and sold real estate many times and the experience with you, Craig, was the BEST we EVER had. You have GREAT customer service skills and are a true professional. Working with you has been a pleasure at every level! Thanks again for an A+ job!!!
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- Eric and Nancy Harvey
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I give Craig five stars. He has been helpful in every way.
Granted we were not a challenge since we knew what we wanted but he handled everything extremely well.
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- Sam Robertson
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Craig Walsh with SS&F was a true professional and made purchasing a second home an easy process. His communication and attention to detail was top notch!
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- Joshua Robert Weeks
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We purchased our condo in 2000 through Craig Walsh. When it was time to sell it 18 years later, we went directly back to Craig. He was everything we remembered and more. We've had many real estate transactions over the past decades, but none have been as professionally and well handled as the two we conducted through Craig. He is truly an outstanding and professional broker.
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- Sandy Blanchard
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I wanted to share what a great experience it was working with Craig and his team on selling our property. I believe that he has a very good understanding of the Summit County market. He communicated well with me throughout the entire process and I would definitely hire him again.
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- Curt Tanner
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In a rating from 1-10, I rated this a 15 because I think it took a huge amount of Craig's time in the past 5 months and he remained very patient through the process.
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- Rebecca Kluck
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Craig Walsh was a true pleasure to work with. In addition to having a genuinely great personality, Craig has a keen understanding of the market and advised us accordingly. We were able to sell our condo quickly and are very happy with the closing price. I wouldn't hesitate to refer Craig Walsh to anyone interested in buying or selling property in Summit County. He was a true professional throughout the entire process.
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- Montgomery Descendants
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The benefits of working with Craig Walsh are endless. From our first contact with Craig, he utilized his contacts and resources to locate properties in Summit County that met our criteria .. all during a period of tight inventory due to market conditions. After the showings were complete, Craig made sure the negotiation and closing process went smoothly. His many years of experience in real estate within Summit County, and his attention to detail, made our purchase stress free and left no loose ends.
Ron P.
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- Ron Pitlock
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Working with Slifer Smith & Frampton was a very positive experience. They kept us well informed and were willing to make any chnages that we felt were necessary to get our condo sold. If we are ever in the market to need real estate assistance in Summit County in the future we would certainly want to work with their office again.
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- Rick & Heidi Wunderlich
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Craig demonstrated outstanding professionalism; his communication was timely, and he had a great sense of the market
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- Mark Bensen
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The benefits of working with Craig Walsh are endless. From our first contact with Craig, he utilized his contacts and resources to locate properties in Summit County that met our criteria .. all during a period of tight inventory due to market conditions. After the showings were complete, Craig made sure the negotiation and closing process went smoothly. His many years of experience in real estate within Summit County, and his attention to detail, made our purchase stress free and left no loose ends.
Ron P.
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- Ron Pitlock
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Buying real estate, especially nearly 2000 miles away from our home, could have been stressful. Instead, with the help of the Walsh group, we bought not only one but two condos in Keystone with confidence and assurance of value. They did not just hear, but instead listened to what we sought to buy and found exactly what we wanted while exhibiting professionalism, service and personality. The process was actually FUN. We highly recommend The Walsh Group) for personalized service.
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- Jaclyn & Evan Fletcher
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We had a great experience working with Craig and his team. He was responsive, honest and direct while making sure we were focused on what was important to us. They went out of the way to help us with this new opportunity in our lives. They have already gone above and beyond helping with a few small things post closing that we could not address. THANK YOU and we will use Craig again.
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- Raj Kothari
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Thanks to The Walsh Group for your work! From the first working phone call we made to the close, you were a pleasure to work with!
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- Gary and Nancy Seelye
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The Walsh Group were fantastic. We have bought and sold a lot of property and this was our easiest and most enjoyable. Looking forward to doing future business with you all
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- Laura and Eric Evans
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I have been working with Craig for quite a few years and he is a true professional. He just finalized our third transaction together in Keystone and it was a smooth as can be. I would highly recommend him and Slifer Smith & Frampton!
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- Josh Weeks
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The Walsh Group was great! From helping with on-site logistics that could have ballooned into problems to continued handling of my partner and I in our high maintenance/ long distance situation. I would use them repeatedly.
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- Jeff & Kristina Waitkus
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I've dealt with a lot of Realtors and you guys are a step above the rest! Thanks for all of your efforts.
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- Jeffery Dee
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Working with Craig was truly a great experience! Excellent and prompt communication throughout the entire process and was able to get our property under contract above asking price in just 1 day!
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- Steve
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Craig was extremely patient and attentive. He kept us well informed and made the entire selling process extremely smooth and transparent. During a slow period he went the extra mile with video tours, advertising and he even went on a local T.V. show to talk about our property. We highly recommend him to anyone selling their place in Summit County! We'd give him more than 5 stars if we could!
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- Scott and Heidi Dorr
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I knew we could always trust Craig. We always felt our interest came first most Realtors think only of their commissions.
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- Joe and Rebecca Kluck
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Craig is personable, knows the market and always professional. High integrity, coupled with great communication. Sold our condo in 4 days, closed in 30 and was in touch with us always.
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- Timothy Byrne
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I highly recommend Craig Walsh! He did a great job for us from start to finish! He was very knowledgeable about real estate in the area and guided us to the property that was the best fit for us. He was very responsive and timely on every issue that came up during our search and subsequent purchase. Also very friendly and kind!
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- Thomas & Mandy Strigenz
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Craig was very professional, and also provided very personal service to Melinda and myself. Thank you very much.
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- Don and Melinda Hemminger
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Everything was great, The Walsh Group was great in every aspect. I am glad somebody recommended you to me. Thank you!
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- Laura Chavez
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Our experience with The Walsh Group was nothing but exceptional. They were extremely professional but friendly and warm at the same time. The initially met with us and told us based on our want/need for a certain asking price on our property that the time wasn't right to list. They continued to keep us on their mind and when the timing of the market was right, they contacted us to let us know. We listed and sold in a very prompt manner and got a great price. Thank You!
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- Lori and Todd Ewald
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My broker Craig went out of his way, beyond the normal course of duties, to help me find and happily close on a purchase. His experience was translated to confidence and capability.
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- Carolyn Dittmeier
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We have been looking for a couple of years for just the right second home. During this time, Craig periodically followed up as possible properties came on the market, he didn't forget about us. He is extremely knowledgeable of the real estate market in Summit County. We had every confidence that the right place would eventually come on the market. When our desired property came on the market, Craig immediately helped to facilitate the sale. He was thorough in guiding us through the process from start to finish! We highly recommend Craig for your real estate needs. We definitely will use Craig for future transactions in Summit County!
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- Mike Lam
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Very impressed with your division of labor and use of the internet. Thanks!
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- Shirley Clarke Hall
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Craig was amazing to work with. The whole process was easy, with no complications. From listing to getting an offer was 12 days during the slow season in my area for tourists! We were fortunate to receive 2 offers at once and with Craig's guidance were able to settle on a price for more than the asking price. The closing was quick and easy, not accustomed to all the paperwork being complete and ready with no wait on the closing day, 10 minutes we were in, signed, money in hand, and out the door. We had such a pleasant experience, we would use Craig again. Experience counts.
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- Gary Whiting
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We have known Craig for 20 years since he sold us our first condo in Keystone’s Jackpine Lodge In 1999. We recently bought another condo in Jackpine with Craig as our agent. Craig is the best. He knows Keystone like nobody else. He is great at understanding what you want or need even before you do. No pressure. Just a calm professional that is steady even if it gets rocky. There is no one better than Craig!
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- Greg & Michele Wallick
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We have known and worked with Craig for more than 20 years. We have bought and sold multiple properties in River Run through those years. He is very good and that is why we keep coming back to him time after time. This time we had a signed contract in three days and closed within 6 weeks. I would recommend Craig for both buying and listing. He has always done right by us.
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- Gregory & Michele Wallick
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Very Professional and knowledgeable team. Craig was in constant communication the entire time until the day we closed. Would definitely use them again.
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- Aaron Cohenour
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THE BEST SERVICE- it sold well before I expected (was hoping to use it one more time this summer!) but timing and price were great (considering the market!) Thanks again!
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- Vance and Gail Watt
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I would particularly recommend The Walsh Group! They are courteous, competent, professional, punctual and simply a pleasure to deal with. My only regret is not listing with them TWO YEARS earlier! Thanks!
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- Thomas Boback
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Craig Walsh went above and beyond what the normal realtor would do to help us prepare for selling, and his thorough analysis of the market for pricing worked well. Craig constantly stayed in touch with us whenever anything came up. It was a pleasure to work with him.
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- Bruce Weunker
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My wife and I have owned Real estate in Summit county for seven years . We met Craig at a home owners meeting after he gave a presentation on the status of the real estate market. From our interaction we believed he was very professional and when we went to sell one of our condos we asked him for a proposal. Although we already had used two other agents in the area, we decided to give Craig the job. By far he is the most professional and efficient agent we have used or interviewed in summit County. His analysis of the market price of our condo was right on, he worked through the paperwork and marketing material very quickly to get us in the market and with in two weeks we had a qualified buyer at our price. After we were under contract he managed the deadlines and deliverables to make the closing happen without exception or delay. Craig is an exceptional communicator. Through out the process he gave us almost daily updates of the progress to set expectations and keep us informed. We highly recommend Craig Walsh.
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- Ec Phase II LLC
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Craig Walsh professional, kind, and pleasant to work with through the process of purchasing our Condo in Keystone. Coached and counseled along the way as this was our first entree with a condo purchase in Colorado.
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- Greg Spears
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- Karen Burmann
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Craig Walsh is one of the best agents, if not the best, I have worked with. Bing in mortgages for over a decade and having worked with 100's of different realtors on transactions, Craig went above and beyond! He is extremely knowledgeable, and answered all my questions thoroughly and quickly, while both being professional and personal. He is truly an expert in his field and in his area! If I were to buy another house in summit county the only person I would call would be Craig! Thank you for all your help Craig!
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- Brandon Karns
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Several years ago my wife and I were looking for a vacation home near the ski resorts and we came across a property that was represented by Craig Walsh. We did not complete a purchase at that time but Craig kept us up to date over the years with opportunities in the Keystone area. When my wife and I were ready to build or buy this summer we contacted Craig since he had "dripped" on us over the years and we felt he had earned our business. After visiting probably 20 properties and putting offers in on 2 properties unsuccessfully, Craig suggested the Riley Road property. My wife and family fell in love with the property and we closed 30 days later.
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- Eric Williams
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Craig was awesome to work with! I highly recommend using his services for any transactions. He was a great communicator and helped us through the entire process.
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- Jamie Wilson
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Great experience, handled every aspect of deal perfectly, would use them again for sure
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- BM Bode Partnership
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Agent was very helpful with all aspects of our transaction.
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- Julie Reubert
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The Walsh Group did a terrific job at making the sale happen. Great experience. Keep up the good work!
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- Ron and Mariette Woestemeyer
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I want to tell you how impressed I am with The Walsh Group's professionalism, care and attention to details, responsiveness to my questions or concerns, and ultimately most importantly attaining the result of the sale of our property at a price above other realtors' expectations. As a retired CEO of a large service oriented company, I can state the performance by The Walsh Group ranks at the top of the scale in my business experience. Though I'm sure they had many other customers and situations to deal with while also serving me, they made it appear that our transaction was their only concern.An amazing and talented group!
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- Allen Flitcraft
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Knowing I could call Craig at any time, no matter how trivial my question, made my resort home purchase the best it could be!
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- Charleen Cash
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A perfect 10! The Walsh Group did everything right in a difficult market! Craig is the Greatest!
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- Dave and Joy Adams
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Ease of the process from beginning to end and after closing was the best part of my Keystone Resort home sale.
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- Robert Lewsader
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Craig was awesome to work with! I highly recommend using his services for any transactions. He was a great communicator and helped us through the entire process.
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- J Wilson
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Couldn't be a better experience. Thank you Craig.
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- David and Kir Lieberman
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Wow! Craig was such an easy and pleasant person to deal with. Very responsive and obviously knows the market very well. He was professional and followed through every step of the way to make sure that the transaction went smoothly. We highly recommend Craig for your Summit County real estate needs.
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- Mike and Mary Lams
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