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.

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.

Every interaction we had with Jamie Beltran and the rest of the Ferraro Real Estate team was…read morepositive, smooth, and professional. Jamie was knowledgeable of the area and very helpful when we did our first tours of homes (one of which we ended up getting an offer accepted on). Thanks to their hard work, everything went perfectly. The communication was great, as first time home buyers we had a lot of questions and we felt supported at every step of the way by the entire team. We highly recommend Jamie and the real estate team for anyone looking for a positive home buying experience in the Wisconsin area!

My wife and I just bought our first home with Bruner Realty and the experience couldn't have been…read morebetter. Stacy, our realtor, was everything we hoped for. He was personable, communicative and incredibly thoughtful throughout the entire process. Going into it, we were both pretty intimidated by the idea of buying a home. But Stacy made the whole thing feel easy and approachable, answering every question we had with honesty and helpful insight. We had a fantastic experience and couldn't recommend him or Bruner Realty more.

They are still getting used to our property, so mistakes are being made and I wish they had an…read moreaccountant on staff to manage our condo association finances.

We used Kathy at the suggestion of a co-worker and are SO GLAD we did. We recently purchased our…read more2nd (and hopefully last) home. We used Kathy to sell our existing home and to purchase our new home. The purchase of our new home was a lengthy and incredibly frustrating process (5 counter-offers were exchanged) with some challenging sellers. Kathy did a great job of finding a home that fit our family, and was there for us whenever we needed her, whether it was during the negotiation process, or after the offer was accepted. She was with us every step of the way. She provided insightful advice about staging our home (it sold in 3 days and for more than our asking price). She has great contacts for home inspectors, handymen, etc. We wouldn't want to work with any other realtor.

As first time homebuyers in a seller's market, we hit the jackpot with Kathy Epping. Thorough and…read morewith a good eye for finding "diamonds in the rough," Kathy guided us through the home search and the homebuying process. She is all business and is drawn toward homes in established neighborhoods with charm and details. All around, she cares about her clients and wants to make sure the home they find is a good match for their lifestyles and needs. We highly recommend her!

Dan and his team sold our Faircrest home in Madison this year. We purchased our new home out of…read morestate with the equity we had in our Madison home, and desired to move from home to home. Dan's team was nothing short of amazing. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, helpful and knew their craft. The stager was so helpful and the photographer was awesome. Our pictures for the listing were phenomenal, people who had been in our house commented on how spectacular it looked. Since we were packing and getting ready to move, we staged & took pictures in waves as we packed and shuffled boxes around. Dan made a coming-soon listing for us and added pictures as they came in. We had an unexpected early closing date on our new home and Dan was extremely helpful in assisting us with some last minute things that needed to be taken care of prior to officially going on the market. Once we were moved, our house went on the market with an ideal sell date of 10 weeks [by the close of the year.] We were under contract in about 4 weeks and closed in 8 of our listing. Dan's market analysis really was a key component in making sure we were priced competitively to get our offer. Dan and his team kept us informed throughout the process and we never felt out of the loop or that we were being ignored, this was especially appreciated because we were out of state during some of this process. We would definitely use Dan as our agent again without hesitation if we needed to purchase or sell property in the Madison area.

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.

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.