Our approach is not just about success.

It’s about creating a wonderful buying and selling experience for our clients, agents, and teammates.


In 2019, after successful careers at companies of both large and small size, Craft & Bauer Real Estate Co. was founded by Dominic Labriola and Max Fitzgerald in Los Angeles. As agents themselves, Max and Dominic set out to create the real estate company they wanted to belong to where agents, employees, and clients feel taken care of, supported, and valued.

People have many different reasons for buying and selling homes: parting with a cherished family property, relocating for a new chapter in life, or moving investment dollars to new opportunities. Each client’s story is unique, and our role is to listen with genuine care and guide you with skill, honesty and persistence.

For our first six years, Craft & Bauer thrived as an independent brokerage. In 2025, we embraced a new chapter - becoming a Pro Team at Real Broker. This strategic move allowed us to focus even more on supporting our agents and clients, while gaining access to Real’s cutting edge technology, national reach, and wealth-building opportunities.

Today, Craft & Bauer | Real Broker represents the best of both worlds:

  • The boutique service, curated culture, and close collaboration we’ve always been known for.

  • The power of a national platform that provides agents with stock awards, revenue share, and state-of-the-art tools.

Dominic’s mentor Joanna Pellerito summarizes our philosophy best:

“I put my client’s interests above all else and negotiate for them as if it were my money and my parents.”

We are a curated team of real estate professionals with ambitious goals, united by a belief that when our clients’ needs are met, our needs are met. At Craft & Bauer, we encourage collaboration, share ideas, and support one another as teammates - knowing that together, we can accomplish more than we ever could alone.

MISSION STATEMENT

Craft & Bauer | Real Broker strives to remain the finest, most forward-thinking, and supportive team in real estate - delivering exceptional service to clients and empowering our agents to thrive.


OUR CORE VALUES

Skilled

We believe that selling real estate well is a true craft.
We are proficient and studied.
We are experienced and precision-calibrated.

Trustworthy

We are highly competent, organized, and efficient.
We are independently owned and operated.
We are engaged, responsive, and dependable.

Relatable

We are approachable and engaging.
We are ambitious, curious, and empathetic.
Our style is chic, sophisticated, and uncluttered.

Innovative

We embrace changes in tools and technology that improve the experience for our clients and teammates.
We never rest on our laurels.
We are nimble and open to change.

Visionary

We are constantly seeking ways to improve.
We encourage collaboration and the sharing of ideas over competition.
We are respected as thought leaders in our industry.

Ethical

We are true fiduciaries who put the needs of our clients above our own interests.
We are transparent and consistent.
We are humble and filled with gratitude.