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Member of Topeka and Sunflower Board of Realtors since 1985.  Licensed broker since 1988.  Started at ERA Simnitt; then joined Re/Max Associates; left and started Realty Executives franchise in Topeka in 1993 as owner and broker.  Changed to family-owned, independent Realty Professionals LLC in 2014 with co-owner/broker Mary Diane Elliott.  Past President of both Topeka Board of Realtors and Topeka MLS and various committees. Past Realtor of the Year.  Past Board member and Governance Committee member of the Kansas Association of Realtors.  

Craig was born and raised on his folk's family farm in Jackson County and graduated from Holton High School. He's involved in many Jackson County programs and committees supporting this great community he calls home including past president, board member and still current member of the Jackson County Livestock Association. Craig became a Realtor® in 2006, in 2019 and again in 2026 was nominated and elected to serve on the Board of Directors and Executive committee as the Treasurer for the Sunflower Association of Realtors by his peers representing all the northern counties region while also serving on other committees in the Association such as Risk Management and Professional Standards.  His most recent accomplishment, he was the recipient at the Kansas Sunflower Association of Realtors GALA as part of the MASTER CLUB members " for Lifetime Sales Volume Award achievements". Craig knows the area and surrounding counties. He enjoys working with all kinds of people and personalities and above all making new friends along the way for a lifetime. He's a true professional, but the blue-collar/farm boy mentality that was embedded into him is how he works for you, EXTREMELY HARD and passionate about what he does and how he can help serve you.  Craig's philosophy has always been: "That my passion and focus with my job is to get people what they want and do it better than anyone else...and in addition being able to serve my clients by helping them accomplish the American Dream of Homeownership or helping a family purchase or sell the biggest investment probably in their life. That's important."  With 19+ years as a Realtor he has an extensive network and client base that reaches the entire nation that specializes in residential buyers but also includes Farmers ,Sportsmen,  Investors and Hunting Professionals that he has access to in his high functioning  marketing strategies along with his professional photographer and videographer which services include high quality drone photography and marketing that attains exposure at high levels to the open market which in return brings competition for your property and maximum value to YOU.  When you're looking to purchase Craig has prided his career with all the tools to find what you want. And in this complex and ever-changing market, Craig has the experience, expertise and knowledge to help advise and represent you for the most important purchase of your life. Away from work, Craig enjoys his boys, family, sports, fishing, and hunting and when not doing all that, has a small cow/calf herd that puts him in my "peaceful place" as he jokes.  His parents, who have been married over 50 years, continue to live on their family farm of which he partakes in as well. Call Craig for honest, professional service.... Returning business, friends/customers all agree he will work hard and passionately to help you achieve YOUR goals, hopes and dreams for life.

I'm a mom and wife and have grown up around new construction and the real estate industry for over 50 years, and am blessed to say I am a second generation Realtor. I'm proud to provide best-in-class results to my clients in an around the Topeka area through the use of my local market expertise, advanced technology and unparalleled marketing resources.