CRAIG’S BIO

Craig Zager – Luxury Real Estate Specialist, East Shore Lake Tahoe

Career Highlights

• Top 1% of all U.S. real estate agents in annual sales

• Resident of Lake Tahoe since 1979

• Over $1.5 billion in closed sales in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

• Coldwell Banker’s #1 agent in Nevada for 16+ years

• Ranked among the Top 10 agents nationwide in 2024

• Real Trends #1 Nevada small team in 2024

• Worldwide Coldwell Banker Global Luxury presence with offices in 40 countries

• Past professions: Certified Financial Advisor; licensed in securities, insurance, and mortgages with The Traveler’s Group

Professional Accomplishments

• 2024: $123,062,000 closed sales, 50 units – #1 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

• 2023: $86,010,000 closed sales, 38 units – #1 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

• 2022: $77,294,000 closed sales, 38 units – #1 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

• 2021: $167,665,108 closed sales, 74 transactions – #1 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

• 2020: $116,280,650 closed sales, 82.5 transactions – #2 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

• 2019: $88,000,000 closed sales, 62 transactions – #1 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada; dominated the luxury market on the East Shore

• 2000–2020: $963,298,157 closed sales across 840+ transactions – #1 agent in the entire Northern Nevada MLS (since its launch in 2000)

• Selling East Shore, Lake Tahoe real estate since 1989; joined Coldwell Banker in November 1989

Professional Designations & Memberships

• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), since 1999

• Resort and Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS), since 2007

• Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), since 2004

• E-PRO, National Association of Realtors®, since 2006

• Member, National Association of Realtors®, since 1989

Since 1989, Craig Zager has been a distinguished Realtor in Lake Tahoe, establishing himself as the leading authority on East Shore properties. His unmatched expertise and dedication to clients have consistently placed him at the top of Nevada’s real estate rankings and among the nation’s elite. Real Trends recognized him as Nevada’s #1 small team in 2024, as well as three of the past four years, and he has led sales volume and units across the Northern Nevada Regional MLS for more than two decades.

After relocating from Los Angeles following high school, Craig’s passion for the outdoors and the Tahoe lifestyle became the foundation of his career. His prior work as a Certified Financial Advisor adds depth to his service, equipping clients with both real estate and investment insight. Over the years, Craig has guided more than 1,500 clients through transactions ranging from ski condos to luxury lakefront estates. In 2020, he founded The Zager Group, which has since been recognized three times in four years as Nevada’s #1 small team by Real Trends.

Craig is known as a knowledgeable, resourceful, and superior negotiator who provides concierge-style service to a vast clientele. His integrity, team-first approach, and commitment to client satisfaction have earned him a trusted reputation. Beyond his professional success, Craig is deeply engaged in the community, supporting local charities, advocating for the preservation of Lake Tahoe’s environment and lifestyle, and enjoying the outdoor activities that make Tahoe unique.