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Inflation and mortgage rates were rising in 1973, but that couldn\u2019t decrease the pair\u2019s passion and heart for pursuing their dream of serving the real estate and auction needs of the residents of Bedford County and the surrounding area. Over the years, the market and the company have ridden out their highs and lows and witnessed a futuristic change in how we conduct business. And today\u2019s team grew from only four: David, Auburn, Belinda, and Alan Gill, David\u2019s brother-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ben said, \u201cWe have evolved from a family business into one with more than 20 agents. Buyers and sellers appreciate knowing we have great agents and the assurance that the company\u2019s owners are here every day in the office, willing and ready to help our agents in all aspects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Craig family recognizes that the key to their door to success opens with the support of everyone on both sides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are humbled by the turnout for the 50th Celebration, and we want to thank all the families and people that have helped get us to where we are,\u201d said Tad. \u201cSo many companies sell out or shut down, and family businesses are tough, simply because you\u2019re working with family.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n But David\u2019s passion for their family\u2019s work in the community trumped every difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tad said, \u201cHe loved what we do, and I\u2019ve always said if this were a job, I would have quit 28 years ago. Real estate is a lifestyle for our family; it\u2019s just what we do and who we are. It\u2019s been our honor to help families sell their property, hold estate auctions, or buy their first home. I believe that Aub and Big Dave would have loved the 50th Celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ben agrees. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing, and my only regret is that Granddad and Dad weren\u2019t able to be a part of it. We are truly just leading a vision of what they began into the future. And the future is bright for years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Belinda appreciated the opportunity to thank the community for the support extended to her family throughout the many years they\u2019ve been here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t help but be a little sentimental, greeting people and watching those from every walk of life come through those doors \u2014 the very people who helped build our company. Each person shared memories of buying or selling their home or farms from Daddy or David. These are the people who helped feed, clothe, and educate my sons, and I will forever be humbled and grateful for each\u00a0and every one that entrusted us to help them with their real estate transactions,\u201d Belinda said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She\u2019s seen it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was there from the very first day when Daddy, David, and myself had a dream, and with the people of this and surrounding counties, we watched that dream come true,\u201d said Belinda. \u201cI guess I\u2019m the last one standing! I truly felt David and Daddy\u2019s presence all around us, and I know if there are holes in heaven, they were surely watching as the torch has been passed to the third generation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The third generation\u2019s vision for the future is more of the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReal estate is a relationship business, and Dad and Granddad laid a foundation of work ethic and treating people right. We continue to strive for that in every deal we do,\u201d said Tad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s teamwork, just like the past 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBen has so many things that he excels in. We are different, but I can say he\u2019s been a great partner because his strengths are opposite of mine and vice versa. We both think that with all the new businesses and neighborhoods coming to our marketplace, there are years of growth for Shelbyville and Bedford County. I hope you will be seeing wagon wheels and orange and white signs for many years to follow.\u201d GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FOR AN evening, they replaced the cadence of the auctioneer\u2019s chant for a time-transporting trio\u2019s acoustic guitar, harmonica, and smooth vocals on easy rock hits of decades past. Closing document signings at the conference room table were replaced with hugs, handshakes, and recollections of favorite memories from the past 50 years. Mouth-watering barbeque and desserts […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/3-2-1024x683.png\")
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