Craig Hawker
Broker/Owner
Craig Hawker has been a Realtor® for over 14 years. He is dedicated full-time to real estate and home ownership. Craig enjoys helping buyers and sellers find the home that best meets their needs.
The average real estate agent enrolls in 18 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Craig Hawker has averaged over 75 hours of education every year he's been in the business. That is almost 10 times the education of the average real estate agent. This level of expertise has led to a passion for educating others in real estate.
Craig loves to share the knowledge he has obtained for the benefit of his clients. He has developed a reputation of being a fierce negotiator and an avid student of the market. This reputation comes from his repeated ability to get sellers top-dollar for their homes through accurate pricing and proven negotiation strategies.
Craig Hawker has gained vast experience with the Utah culture over the past 15 years, but also possesses 20 years of out-of-state experience. His unique perspective helps buyers find floor plans most suited to their needs, with high re-sale value.
Craig has developed the patience to work with individuals at their pace and in their time-frame. Because he sells a lot of homes each year he won't be pressuring you to make a quick purchase.
To be a great listing agent, Craig has developed the skills necessary to be a great buyer's agent. He personally takes buyers through the market to stay familiar with current trends. This also helps him know what buyers are looking for so he can successfully price and stage the homes he is selling.
The average agent does not sell enough homes to grasp the full condition of the market changes. Craig has continually sold over a home a week, and this production provides him the knowledge and experience necessary to provide you with the best service possible. Finally, Craig is unique most top selling agents when they reach a level of success stop working with buyers. Craig consistently developed his business to include both buyers and sellers equally so he can always see what the inventory levels are and what the market trends are doing.
Craig Hawker works with a trusted group of professionals who all share his superior level of customer service, commitment to the industry, and diligent work ethic. To ensure the process is as smooth as possible, he has trusted relationships with great lenders, inspectors, and home warranty companies.
Craig is married to his wife Elizabeth of 16 years. Together they have 6 children; Miah, Lauren, Quinn, Stella, Vivienne, and Gideon. Craig and his family love to hike, snowshoe, travel, and play sports. Craig has many bucket list items including wanting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Hiking the Inca Trail, visiting all 50 states, and submitting all 52 peaks in Colorado over 14,000 feet. Craig was an avid sports athlete in high school and college and still loves to participate and watch sporting events. Craig's children's lives are a huge part of him and you will see him at his daughter's mountain biking races, swimming meets, piano and dance recitals. Craig actively coaches his son in football, basketball and wrestling. Craig has learned with children comes many different personalities, traits. In his family he has a child with severe learning disabilities in school, a limb difference, and many other health challenges. These opportunities in his amazing kids lives have allowed him to have patience and get along with all people. Craig is very passionate about real estate obviously, it isn't just a job to him, he truly loves his profession. This is why he owns and operates Action Team Realty and has other agents who work for him. He strives to help them develop the skills, and success that he has achieved. Finally, Craig loves serving in the Boy Scouts of America and in his cities Planning and Zoning Commission, and local school board advisory committees. The later two he was appointed to be on. To read what others say about Craig don't hesitate to find reviews about him at the following links:
Awards & Designations
ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative
CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
GRI (Graduate of Realtor Institute)
CRB (Cerfified Real Estate Brokerage Manager)
e-Pro (Real Estate and Internet Technology Certification)
SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist)
SRS (Seller Real Estate Specialist)
SFR (Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification)
- "Realtor of the Year" in 2013 by his peers at the Salt Lake Board of Realtors
- "Hall of Fame" class from 2009-2013 for Salt Lake Board of Realtors
- "Platinum" level in 2014 for the inaugural membership in the Salt Lake Board of Realtors and 2015
- "America's Top Real Estate Agents in Utah" by Real Trends and Trulia for 2014. Will qualify for this again in 2015 when it is awarded.
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