Craig Powell, Jr.
Founder of Powell Haus Group. A multi-state real estate professional who came to the business after more than a decade in investment finance, and who still reads every deal that way.
He works with buyers, sellers, and investors from Baltimore County out through DC, Northern Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
Role
Founder,
Powell Haus Group
Brokerage
Samson
Properties
Licensed in
MD · DC · VA
DE · PA
Prior career
10+ years in
investment finance
Role
01
More than a transaction
02
A decade in finance
03
On the construction side
04
Five states, one agent
05
What luxury means here
Hundreds of clients served across residential sales, new construction, redevelopment, and investment purchases.
01 — More than a transaction
It was never really about the house
For Craig Powell, Jr., real estate has always been about more than buying and selling homes. It is about helping people build the life they picture when they close their eyes and think about where they want to be in ten years.
That shows up in how he works. Before he pulls listings, he asks what the move is actually for. A growing family, a shorter commute, a first rental property, a parent moving closer. The answer changes everything downstream, from the neighborhoods worth touring to how hard a particular offer is worth fighting for.
02 — A decade in finance
He read balance sheets before he read comps
Craig spent more than ten years in investment finance and corporate management before real estate. That is where he built his foundation in financial strategy, risk management, leadership, and client service.
It gave him a habit most agents never develop: treating a home purchase as a financial decision with a long tail, not a single transaction with a closing date. He will tell a client when a property is priced past what the block can support, and he will explain why, with numbers.
Every offer gets read as a financial decision, not just a purchase.
03 — On the construction side
He knows what a house can become
Craig’s work extends into residential redevelopment and new construction, which means he has stood in gutted houses and read builder contracts line by line.
Practically, that saves clients money. He can look at a dated kitchen and tell you roughly what it costs to fix, spot the difference between a cosmetic problem and a structural one, and flag which builder upgrades hold value and which ones you will never get back.
04 — Five states, one agent
The Mid-Atlantic move, handled end to end
Craig is licensed in Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. For clients whose lives cross state lines, that removes the most awkward part of a move: handing your sale to one agent and your purchase to a stranger.
He has guided hundreds of clients through transactions across those markets, from first-time buyers in Baltimore City to investors assembling small portfolios in the surrounding counties.
05 — What luxury means here
Luxury is not a price point
The thing Craig is most particular about is the experience itself. He believes luxury is not defined by what a house costs. It is defined by the service, attention, expertise, and care a client receives on the way there.
A first-time buyer at the bottom of the market gets the same preparation, the same responsiveness, and the same honest read as a seller listing at seven figures. That standard is the whole reason Powell Haus Group exists.
What Shapes His Advice
Four things clients feel on every deal
Strategy
Numbers first
Comparable sales, carrying costs, and resale exposure before opinions. A decade in finance makes this the default, not an add-on.
Negotiation
Calm under pressure
Multiple offers, inspection fallout, appraisal gaps. Craig has been on both sides of enough of them to know when to hold and when to walk.
Access
Five state licenses
One agent for a move that starts in Baltimore County and ends in Arlington, Wilmington, or York.
Service
The same standard
First-time buyer or repeat investor, the preparation and responsiveness do not change with the price point.
Real estate, home, wealth, and the life in between
Baltimore County, MD
Primary
Baltimore City, MD
Primary
Howard County, MD
Maryland
Harford County, MD
Maryland
Prince George's County, MD
Maryland
Charles County, MD
Maryland
Washington, DC
District
Arlington & Fairfax, VA
Virginia
New Castle County, DE
Delaware
York, PA
Pennsylvania
Coverage
Where Craig is licensed
Get in Touch
Tell Craig what you're planning
Phone
Office
1500 Demo Boulevard, Suite 200 Towson, MD 21204
Brokerage