Craig Smith

Hi! I’m Craig, a Senior Partner on the Upstate Curious Team! I grew up on a horse farm in Pleasant Valley (Dutchess County) and spent my younger years driving these roads, attending these schools, and taking day trips to the best local destinations – it’s a history that has an advantage. I know what this area was like when I was young, what is happening here now and where it is heading next. 

The Hudson Valley has everything you could want – amazing locally grown food, little independently owned shops and fantastic waterfront attractions; there are large estates and little cabins, awe inspiring mountain tops and big open fields, sweeping river views, enchanted forest trails and 100 acre farms - all with the full four seasons. Helping people navigate their move to this amazing area is something I truly find rewarding.

Before moving back to New Paltz (my alma mater) to go all in on real estate, I lived in NYC and attended Columbia University for a graduate degree in Statistics. While in grad school I worked in hospitality at Tao Downtown. I learned so many valuable life lessons and skills from hospitality such as how to perform in high pressure situations, coordinating components to operate as a whole, setting and managing expectations, prioritization, time management and sales. With these skills and experience, I knew a career in real estate was going to be a great fit for me.

When I’m not helping my clients you can find me in the garden. I also love horses (I was an equestrian in my pre-NYC life) and had a beautiful warmblood mare that loved to jump (Swizzle <3). I am proud to be gay and enjoy engaging with other members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

I love working with a wide variety of clients but one thing is consistently true – my clients are great people! They are kind, and they care. I also enjoy working with clients that are looking for second homes, first time home sellers and fellow equestrians - equine facilities/farms are some of my favorite properties to show and talk shop about!

If you’re looking for a local (with that NYC hustle), who knows the Hudson Valley inside-out lets connect! I'd love to help you buy or sell your home here in the Hudson Valley!