Meet Baxter Smith

As I left my home of eighteen years so that it could be remodeled and staged, Baxter Smith and the Lurie Group management team supervised and coordinated all the complex tasks and the various trades people. They recommended to me a highly competent design company for staging, brought on preferred painters, carpenters, electricians, photographers, lighting specialists and flooring people.

Their combination of grit, hustle, and humor was exactly what we wanted in someone with whom we were trusting the sale of our largest asset! Not only did the entire team deliver on marketing and selling our home in a timely manner, but they also were friendly and knowledgeable during the entire process, and helped make a stressful process as worry-free as possible.

If you're looking to buy or sell a home in San Francisco, you need to meet with the Lurie Group. Not only do they know the market inside-and-out, but also their combination of marketing acumen and deep knowledge of off-market interest and inventory helped us sell our house without ever having to go on MLS, pay stagers, or move out, and for the price we wanted!

We contacted the Lurie Group in mid-September hoping to put our family home on the market as quickly as possible. Alexander and Brad definitely came through for us. Everyone worked tirelessly to get everything done in a short amount of time, and the house was on the market by mid-October. Before we knew it, the house was sold in early November!

I can't recommend this team of professionals strongly enough to potential buyers and sellers of San Francisco properties. Their exemplary work continued after the sale to ensure a seamless inspection and escrow period, reporting to me frequently about progress in what amounted to a flawless listing and sale.

The Lurie Group succeeded on so many levels. I interviewed numerous San Francisco realtors and teams before choosing, without hesitation, this group of dedicated and experienced professionals.

I was a buyer in this transaction and was referred to The Lurie Group from a friend. I worked with Zander and Brad. I met with them and told them what I was looking for (including Zander taking the call from vacation). A week later I started to receive custom results from their system that learned my preferences and recommended other properties based off of those. We saw a house I asked to look at during week 2. It wasn't ideal and I shared why with Zander and Brad. The following week we were scheduled to see 3 places. One of the three didn't show because it had an accepted offer before we were set to visit. We saw place 2 and before we even left th...

I would and will recommend Alex and The Lurie Group to anyone looking for a realtor in the bay area. We were first time home owners, buying in a competitive market, that closed during a global pandemic; at every step, Alex and his team were there for us. Alex prepared us on how to tour homes, critically evaluate what we wanted from our first home (a must for anyone that's looking to buy in the city), and set us up with a team that got us a quick close (essential for San Francisco) at the lowest rate we've ever heard of.

When I sought to sell my home in San Francisco and move across the country, I interviewed about 10 real estate agents (it may seem excessive, but I kept interviewing until I found the right fit). Alexander was clearly the best. It was readily apparent that, in addition to having expert knowledge of the real estate business and the market, he also had outstanding "people skills": a rare combo of "IQ" and "EQ". Since I was leaving town, I also needed an agent who I could trust. The Lurie Group was the right choice.

If you want to sell or buy a home, your choice of real estate agents depends on what matters most to you. My recommendation is that, if you want an agent who: has excellent insight into the local real estate market, choose Alexander Lurie and The Lurie Group!

I've recently concluded a wonderful transaction with Zander and a client of his. Zander is extremely professional, empathetic and dedicated. I can highly recommend him as a superb Realtor!

No question about it, Zander is completely tapped into the DNA of the San Francisco market. We have not met another realtor that comes close to his command of the market.