Laura was wonderful to work with. She was prompt in responding to messages, communicated excellent,…read moreand found us our dream home. She worked well with our lender and seller. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a home.

This house was the first one I had bought and I feel like I hit a home run picking a realtor. Laura…read morereally worked her tail off for me. She kept on me about what I needed to do to buy the home and made it easy for me. She worked very well as a team with my lender, Craig Igl, which I saw as an added value because of their experience working together. I was also very impressed with her knowledge of the construction aspect of the property such septic, well, windows, and HVAC. I could go in for ever on the reasons I would refer Laura.

I bought my condo from the Hummer Group located in Cottage Grove and I sold it with them also…read more Both buying and selling were smooth. Jason was available and returned calls w/o delay. He was willing to meet with me at my condo or their office. He listed and got a good price. It was a pleasure working with him during the stressful time of selling that it is. He was always available to walk you through the process. He is a hard worker and dependable - no fly by night tactics.

I cannot recommend THHT enough! They made selling my home easy by walking me through every step of…read morethe process. The best around without a doubt.

Things that Darcy Haber and the Solidarity Realty team don't have time to do:…read more 1. Read the laws that govern their business. The Wisconsin administrative code clearly indicates that landlords are responsible for repairing wear and tear and that tenants are responsible for unusual damage caused by tenant abuse. Darcy and the Solidarity team don't know this or choose to ignore it. If after 20 months of using the shower every day the low-quality paint on the ceiling starts to peel a bit, they'll regard that as abuse. That's right: Bathing is abuse. If after 20 months of placing a couch next to a wall there is the slightest little tinge of discoloration on the wall, they'll regard that as abuse. That's right: Sitting is abuse. 2. Hire a competent maintenance staff You won't get a professional. You'll get David, the guy who owns the unit and who wants to save a few bucks. He's pretty good at shuffling around the unit staring shame-faced at the floor as you point out the issues with his "repairs." Actually fixing things? Not so much. 3. Respond to simple maintenance requests. Let's say that they rent you a condo with large windows facing the lake. Now let's say you request that someone wash those windows during the 20 months that you're paying them large sums for this apartment. They will not have someone wash the windows. They will not even respond to your emails. It doesn't matter how many times you contact them. It's not that there isn't a company that cleans windows. There is. An employee of that company will magically appear just as you are moving out. Things Darcy Haber and the Solidarity Realty team DO have time for: 1) Cashing rent checks. They're very good at that! 2) Setting up shell companies. Everyone we dealt with works at Solidarity Realty. They all have Solidarity email addresses. We dropped our checks off at Solidarity's office. But apparently we weren't dealing with Solidarity, but with a company set up by Solidarity's owner for the sole purpose of renting this particular condo. 3) Removing negative reviews Don't ask for competent, timely repairs. Darcy and her team are too busy having accurate reviews taken down.

I had an appointment to view an apartment with Susan on Easter Sunday. I was very excited about the…read moreproperty but unfortunately Susan never showed up, nor answered the phone when I called her, or ever called me back. I never heard from her or anyone else at Solidarity Realty as to what happened. Very disappointing to take time out of my day on a holiday to be ghosted by the realtor.

This review is for a specific Realtor at this location. Ms. Pat Powers conferred with us while we…read moreattempted FSBO and with no success in that approach we signed her as our agent. She worked tirelessly in reaching out to her contacts and had multiple open houses while keeping steadily in contact. She finally located a cash buyer so we could have a quick close. This buyer and his agent were very difficult people to work with, however we closed just recently and have it behind us. I wouldn't hesitate to use Pat Powers in the future and would recommend her as a hard-working agent with a generous and congenial rapport with buyers and sellers.

Maureen Moran of Mad City Realtors is a top flight realtor. We provided our basic criteria and…read moreMaureen took those comments and learned our requirements quickly. From there, she developed a list of homes for us to visit in a variety of neighborhoods. Her deep experience with real estate, the Madison area, and home renovation gave her the insights to help us see beyond the basics of the home we were viewing and imagine what it might be like as our home. When we chose a home to buy, Maureen really proved herself. She diligently worked on the offer letter and ensured that it reflected our wishes. She made the terms clear and understandable. When there were stumbling blocks, Maureen demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills. After the offer was accepted, Maureen continued to serve as a source of information, service referrals and contract management. After the purchase closed, we selected trades people from her referrals and every one performed excellent work. We bought and renovated remotely and we could not have done that successfully without Maureen's assistance. Truly above and beyond service.

Alex is an amazing realtor. He's so good that I sent the president of First Weber (who knew my…read morefather) this message. Is Alex Saloutos real? A realtor who thinks about us first, and not him? Let me explain. You already know the first part of this; but the latest chapter is new. We want to buy a lot. Alex spends a lot of time showing us lots and does an electronic mapping thing that works great with my personality. After a long search, we find one we love. It is, I forget maybe $99,000. I suggest an offer around $91,000. Alex builds a spreadsheet of golf course lots in Dane County and notes that this one started on the market 3 years ago at maybe $109K. He thinks it can be had for under $80K. We make an offer below $70K, and settle at $71K and make the purchase. We are ecstatic. Melanie, though, really wants to live IN Madison. After completely designing a house for the lot in SketchUp (OK, I can be psychotically driven); I say, "If that's where you want to live; let's expand/remodel your old house". $300K later it is great. But we still own the lot, which is listed at $79,900 to be virtually the same price as the adjacent lot. Early this week we get an offer of $74K. Alex researches the offer and talks to the seller's realtor. He learns that they want to build a BIG house on a golf course (like the neighbor's house), and need two lots to do that. He learns that they have an accepted offer on the adjacent lot, contingent on closing with our lot. There are only three lots in our subdivision left, and only two adjoining. Alex advises holding on our price, and countering at full price; but offering them a copy of the detailed survey that we paid for ($925), which costs us nothing now. That's gutsy! His best interest would have been served by saying, "take it!" You understand better than anyone that one way to get easy commissions is to get your clients to underprice their homes, or advise them to buy at premium prices. The next day they accepted the full price offer Between the two transactions; Alex took us from a loss of around $20K (plus taxes and transaction fees), to a net profit even after fees and commissions. I can't recommend Alex too much. We will sing his praises to everyone interested in a realtor. I have a vCard for Alex that I send to anyone interested in a realtor. You really can build your business by serving clients' interests, and not going for the quick gains. Jeff Boldt, PE

I greatly enjoyed working with Alex. He takes time to understand what his clients are looking for…read morein their new home, helps to establish realistic expectations and focuses on finding the best fit for his clients, rather than just on completing a transaction. Alex impresses with his knowledge of architectural style, neighborhoods, construction quality and patience for clients who have very particular needs. I recommend Alex to anyone that is looking to buy or sell a home without reservations.

I have worked in the Mortgage/Real Estate industry in Madison for 16 years and over the years I…read morehave worked with many of the local Realtors. Simply put, Paul is one of the best. His attention to detail, organization and never ending work ethic make him a great choice for any home buyer. I would give him as high a rate as possible would tell anyone considering hiring a Realtor to give Paul a call. We have worked on many clients home purchases together and I have yet to experience anything other than great service. Give Paul a call!

I did my research when looking for buyers agents and after looking in a number of places we chose…read moreto contact Madison Buyer Agency. We're so glad that we went with Paul! He was extremely knowledgable about the area, was always supportive of us and looking out for our best interest as buyers. He was also very flexible with getting us in to see houses when we could, as we came from 1.5 hours out of town - sometimes with just a day or two of notice - and could only come on the weekends. After having an accepted offer there was a big storm and our new home ended up with more than $10,000 of damage, which the seller's insurance paid for, but was an unexpected event that created some dynamics that we wouldn't have been able to navigate without Paul. He is a wonderful communicator and continued to check in with us and help us with unknowns after we closed on our house. We don't plan on moving anytime soon, but if we did we wouldn't imagine going with anyone but Paul.

Wanda has been so incredible and PATIENT while my husband and I searched for our first home…read moretogether. We frequently waffled on what was important to us and thought we may never find what we wanted. She has been extremely helpful with recommending and facilitating mortgage loan officers, building inspectors, electricians, chimney inspectors...and on and on. She blew away all expectations based on previous experiences with other realtors. She is definitely an asset to the Stark Realty Company. I would highly recommend Wanda to both savvy and first time home buyers as she is incredibly familiar with Madison and surrounding areas.

Wanda is a wonderful Realtor, and I would highly recommend her. She is a very caring, professional,…read moreand knowledgeable real estate source. She seeks to have her clients' needs and objectives met to the fullest. There is never any pressure. On at least two occasions, I needed her advise and she came though in a compassionate, timely, and intelligent way. She has provided her expertise and success in sales and purchase for my son and his wife on two occasions, and myself a number of times. Even when we don't have immediate needs, she stays in touch throughout the year. If anyone should have a Realtor need, choose Wanda. In the words of my daughter in law, "She's amazing!"