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Seminole · Volusia · Central Florida

Real estate for the situations that need extra care.

  • Divorce
  • Probate & Estates
  • Investor Portfolios
  • Commercial

A boutique two-person team. We take on the sales that need a steady hand and a creative plan, then price and market them with AI-assisted analysis that most teams don’t have.

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Licensed since 1980 and 2016100s of closed sales5.0 on ZillowBrokered by Kroll Realty Group

Discover Sanford

The Historic Waterfront Gateway City

Find out what makes Sanford one of Central Florida’s most desirable places to live, invest, and build a future.

Special Situations

The Sales Most Agents Aren’t Built For

Some sales are straightforward. Ours usually aren’t. When there are more people, more paperwork, or more at stake, you want a team that has done it before and stays calm through it.

Divorce

Selling During a Divorce

Two parties, one property, and a lot of emotion. We keep both sides informed, keep the process neutral, and coordinate with attorneys so the sale moves and the proceeds are clean.

Talk it through privately →
Estates

Probate & Inherited Property

We work alongside personal representatives and estate attorneys, handle out-of-state heirs, and can sell as-is or prepare the home for market, whichever nets the estate more.

Ask about an estate sale →
Investors

Investor Portfolios

Single rentals or whole portfolios, tenant-occupied or vacant. We own and operate rentals ourselves, so we underwrite the way a buyer will and market to the investors who actually close.

Discuss a portfolio →
Commercial

Commercial Property

Office, retail, mixed-use, and small multifamily, with a focus on the Sanford and Lake Mary corridors. Lease-up, disposition, and 1031 timelines handled with care.

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Also buying or selling a home the ordinary way? We still do that, with the same attention. And if you need certainty over top dollar, our direct offer is a real option with no listing at all.

Need to Sell Fast?

Get a Direct Offer on Your Property

We’re part of an investor group that buys residential and commercial property directly. No listing, no showings, no waiting on a buyer’s financing.

  • Sell as-isNo repairs, cleanup, or staging.
  • Close on your timelineFast when you need it, later when you don’t.
  • Straight answersA real offer from local investors, not a call center.

Not sure a direct sale is right for you? We’ll show you what listing on the open market would net side by side, so you can choose. Try our Seller Net Sheet.

Chris and John Cranias are licensed Florida real estate agents with Kroll Realty Group. Direct offers are made by an investor group they are part of.

Request Your Offer

Tell us about the property. We’ll reach out within one business day.

How We Work

Boutique Attention. AI-Backed Analysis.

Being small is the point. You work directly with Chris and John, never a handoff. Behind that, we run an AI-assisted back end for pricing, marketing, and follow-up that gives a two-person team the analytical horsepower of a much larger one.

The decisions are still ours. The tools just make sure we’ve seen every comp, every buyer pool, and every message before we make them.

01

Pricing & Market Analysis

AI-assisted comps, absorption and demand modeling, and investor-grade underwriting on every property, so the price is defensible on day one.

02

Listing Marketing

AI-built listing copy, photo and video enhancement, and targeted digital campaigns that find the right buyer pool instead of waiting for it.

03

Fast, Clear Communication

AI-supported follow-up keeps every inquiry answered quickly and every party in a complex sale updated, with Chris or John on every important call.

04

Creative Deal Structures

Direct offers, seller financing, lease-backs, partial-interest sales. When the usual path doesn’t fit, we design one that does.

Where We Work

Our Communities

Home base is Sanford and Lake Mary, and we know those neighborhoods street by street. We work throughout Seminole and Volusia County, and into Orange County when a client needs us there.

Painted SANFORD letters on a wall in downtown Sanford, Florida
Our Specialty Seminole County

Sanford

The historic county seat on Lake Monroe. Walkable downtown, the 4.5 mile RiverWalk, and some of the best value-add inventory in Central Florida.

  • Historic Downtown
  • Georgetown
  • Mayfair
  • Lake Forest
  • Celery Avenue
Wooden dock on a Central Florida lake at sunset
Our Specialty Seminole County

Lake Mary

Top-rated schools, the I-4 corporate corridor, and established golf and lakefront neighborhoods.

  • Heathrow
  • Timacuan
  • Alaqua Lakes
  • Crystal Lake
  • Markham Woods
Lake and town center in Oviedo, Florida
Seminole County

Oviedo, Winter Springs & Longwood

Established, tree-lined suburbs with strong schools and easy commutes.

  • Tuscawilla
  • Sanlando Springs
  • Oviedo on the Park
Stetson University campus in DeLand, Florida
Volusia County

DeLand, DeBary & Deltona

St. Johns River living, SunRail access, and attainable price points just north of Sanford.

  • Downtown DeLand
  • Victoria Park
  • Rivington
Lake Baldwin in Winter Park, Florida
Orange County

Winter Park & North Orange

Brick streets, chain-of-lakes living, and close-in Orlando neighborhoods.

  • Winter Park
  • Maitland
  • College Park

Track Record

100s of Closed Sales Across Central Florida

A sample of the homes, land, and investment properties we’ve closed across Seminole, Volusia, Orange, and Lake County. Many of them started as the complicated kind.

Sold home in Eustis, FloridaSoldSeller

$168,400

Eustis · 2026

Sold home in Lake Mary, FloridaSoldSeller

$320,000

Lake Mary · 2026

Sold home in Orlando, FloridaSoldSeller

$800,000

Orlando · 2026

Sold home in DeLand, FloridaSoldSeller

$289,900

DeLand · 2026

Sold home in Sanford, FloridaSoldBuyer & Seller

$289,900

Sanford · 2026

Sold home in DeLand, FloridaSoldSeller

$295,000

DeLand · 2026

Thinking about selling? Run your net sheet

Sales as listed on our Zillow profiles: Chris and John. Photos shown for homes we listed.

Client Reviews

What Our Clients Say

5.0 on Zillow

★★★★★
“Chris listed my home and did an amazing job. I had high expectations and he was knowledgeable, patient and overly communicative through out the process… He came up with some creative options that created a transaction that was a win-win for me and the buyer. I highly recommend Chris and his staff.”
David S. · Sold a home in Lake Mary
★★★★★
“Chris was amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable and made the process a breeze… He is a true professional and I will absolutely use him in the future.”
Tim M. · Sold a home in DeLand
★★★★★
“Chris was really helpful in simplifying the buying process for us. His expertise and negotiations helped us to get the best value for our money and we appreciate his being available 24/7 and addressing unforeseen issues when they came up.”
Anfela D. · Bought land in Sanford
★★★★★
“Chris was great! He anticipated my needs and was great with communication. He was friendly, patient, and professional.”
Ryan L. · Home search in Orlando
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About Us

A Boutique Team for the Hard Ones.

The Cranias Group is Chris and John Cranias, a father-and-son team brokered by Kroll Realty Group in Sanford, Florida.

Between us there are more than 55 years of licensed experience in Seminole and Volusia County. We keep the practice deliberately small so that every client gets one of us, start to finish, and so we can take on the sales that need extra time: divorces, estates, investor portfolios, and commercial property with a story behind it.

We are also active investors ourselves, which is why we read a deal the way a buyer will and why we can make a direct offer when that’s the better answer. Our clients aren’t transactions. Most of them come back, and most of them send their friends.

Brokered by Kroll Realty Group
Licensed in Florida · Stellar MLS

John and Chris Cranias, The Cranias Group
Chris Cranias

Chris Cranias

Realtor · Investor

Licensed since 2016 and investing in Central Florida since 2015, Chris leads the pricing, marketing, and deal structure on every sale. He runs the AI-assisted analysis and campaigns behind the team, and he brings an owner’s perspective from his own long-term rentals, commercial property, and vacation rentals in Historic Downtown Sanford.

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John Cranias

John Cranias

Realtor · Investor

Licensed since 1980, John has guided more than four decades of Seminole and Volusia County families through sales, including the difficult ones. He brings a steady, detail-first approach from first conversation to closing, and he’s the one clients call when they need a calm voice.

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