There are a lot of real estate agents in Wisconsin. We've dealt with a load of them over the past…read more30 years, building a large portfolio of residential rental properties, mostly in the Bay View area of Milwaukee. Both buying and eventually selling them as we divested of them to retire. In 2024, we were down to our last duplex and were selling it to a good friend. We needed to find a 3 bedroom ranch, no basement, no stairs, a 2 car garage. It was sellers market. We were having no luck. Constantly being out bid or finding the location popping up on line was already sold. We saw a new listing just inside St. Francis by a realtor named Kristel Sikora. She was with Shorewest Realty, Inc. out of New Berlin. She had just gotten the listing and we went together to view it for the first time. It was awful and she recommended we talk about our needs. She listened, and began searching for what we wanted. We viewed a myraid of homes with what we were looking for and in our price range the entire month of June. We continued being out bid in all opportunities. She suggested a different area we hadn't considered and immediately scored a sale in our price range with everything we wanted and closed mid July. Kristel Sikora has been a top producer with ten years experience. She listens, she acts on the information, and she sells. She's head and shoulders above all the rest. She'll be the only agent we'll ever use going forward. Happily retired homeowners: Stephen & Diane Jones"

My husband and I got really lucky finding Kristel for our home sale and for buying our home. She is…read morefun, knowledgeable, professional, hardworking. She will get the job done! She truly puts her heart into her work and it shows. We will definitely always call her for our home needs and she is really great at keeping in touch as the years go by!

We wanted to sell our duplex in West Allis and we live in CA. After phone interviewing several…read moreagents, we decided Lisa was our best bet based on her "can do" attitude and examples of obstacles she had overcome with past home sales. To say we are pleased with the results is an understatement. Lisa showed our property over one weekend. We received 10 offers and the sale closed in six weeks -well above asking. As with any real estate transaction there were a few last minute bumps and potential issues that happened (water leak...). But Lisa was calm and efficient and highly communicative-she got the deal done. We would highly recommend Lisa to anyone seeking a personable, professional realtor to sell your property.

Wow - I cannot say enough good things about Lisa! She is incredibly helpful, thoughtful,…read moreknowledgeable, responsive, and kind. Lisa served as our selling agent when we recently sold our home in Fox Point. She helped us maximize the value of our property and had SO many great connections when it came to staging, cleaning, etc. I would choose Lisa again and again!

Moving to a new city is overwhelming - you have to find a new dentist, doctor, and eventually, a…read morerealtor. Beth was recommended to us by everyone that we asked - we were hesitant to contact her because she seemed extraordinarily popular, and therefore, she must be busy. We never once felt as though we were being rushed, or like we were wasting Beth's time. Beth was super knowledgable and always available. We were very interested in buying a "charming" (old) house. Beth was incredibly knowledgeable from everything to weird electrical outlets, to ancient windows and wood floors. Each home we walked through, she was sure to point out small things that we could admire or question. Once we found a house, Beth was kind enough to give up a few hours of her afternoon to discuss the charm of the house, bringing up a few things we should watch out for on the home inspection. She helped us fill out the paperwork, and within 24 hours the house was ours! Beth recommended a home inspector, and also gave us a list of contractors that she trusts. She made the entire home buying process, and the home owning process so much easier than we anticipated. Over the holidays, we received a small box on the front porch. We opened it to find an adorable custom wooden ornament to remember our first home. How sweet! We will never buy or sell a home in the Milwaukee area without Beth's assistance - and we recommend you do the same!

Highly recommend Beth! We are first time home buyers and she walked us through the entire process…read more(as many times as I asked), provided insights that my husband nor I would have ever considered. She was happy to explain anything and everything, and show a wide range of homes - like every style that exists. She responded extremely fast to all my questions via email and text, which is SO helpful and had excellent business recommendations for things we needed. We will be going back to Beth when we sell and buy again!

Hello Roth Team, You…read morerecently helped me with the sale of my home in Elkhorn Wisconsin. Unfortunately, my experience with Brad as my realtor was not a good one. Throughout the process, I often felt that Brad was talking over me rather than listening to what I was trying to communicate. There was also an instance where he advised me on how to word something in the contract that I felt was not in my best interest. Thankfully, I had my attorney review the contract before moving forward. Another major disappointment was that Brad was not present at the property showings. The showings were handled by the prospective buyer's realtor. I have a hard time understanding how a listing agent can effectively represent and market a property without personally being there to walk through it, understand the property, and communicate important details to the buyer's agent. I also felt pressured at times to make decisions almost immediately rather than being given adequate time to consider my options. Once we received an offer, communication became even more frustrating. I rarely heard from Brad directly, and on a couple of occasions I received texts saying he was too busy to call. For what should be an important and significant transaction, I expected much more communication and involvement from my realtor. I do want to recognize Lisa, who became my primary point of contact after the offer was accepted. Lisa handled the behind-the-scenes work and paperwork, and the difference in service was night and day. She was responsive, professional, helpful, and made the process much easier. My ratings: Brad: 4/10 Lisa: 10/10 I appreciate the work Lisa did, but based on my experience, I would not choose Brad as my realtor again. Dan Bahl Owner, CSDG

My first impression with Mike Roth was so bad that my jaw actually dropped…read more He was on speakerphone and responded to my real estate agent's question so condescendingly that both of us were stopped in our tracks and took a few seconds before she could speak again. I was tempted to immediately call him myself and remind him that it costs $0 to be kind, but 1. I wanted the house 2. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt in case it was just an awful day for him, and 3. He didn't strike me as the type who'd be receptive to feedback, particularly unsolicited advice. I waited and we continued with the transaction, but it was not nearly as smooth as it could have been, and for perspective - this is the third house we've purchased since 2019, each house in a different state. As his other reviews reveal, the experience of working with him was unpleasant at best, for a few reasons beyond the initial rudeness: 1. While it benefited us, I felt sorry for the seller - I believe that with some small effort to stage or fix some cosmetic issues, the house could have sold for more. I suppose this could have been something the selling party declined, but it is worth mentioning in case someone is using his services still and catches this in time. 2. Additionally, during the renegotiation process, the sellers/selling team went completely non-communicative for an entire weekend, leaving us wondering if we should start looking for a different house while over half a million dollars and a huge life decision hung in the balance. Even if it was because the sellers weren't responding to them at all (which I doubt - why wouldn't they just tell their realtor they were getting repair estimates?), the Roth team could have taken less than a minute to respond to an email/text/call,explain that and provide some reassurance. 3. Days from closing, the team had to be prodded to provide access to the house to allow professionals in to assess repairs, and gave a one-time use code for the final walkthrough, even after they asked us to "do it all on one day," which wasted our time, along with the time of an asbestos remediation professional whose availability was after the final walkthrough by a couple hours on the same day. I assumed that the code would work the full day, but that was obviously a mistake - and the Roth team didn't respond for hours. 4. Finally, we were told before closing that we'd have garage door openers and keys to all the locks. At closing, they said they'd be on the counter in the home. Spoiler alert - they weren't. So we don't have keys to all the locks and had to buy new garage door remotes. I hope Lisa is well-compensated- she seems to be trying her best in a tough situation. If you're able to avoid this team, you'll save yourself some hassle. Honesty, good communication, and remembering that even if the Roth team is approaching a billion dollars in sales that most people buy or sell homes once or twice in their lives (if they're lucky) and that it's a stressful experience could benefit this team's service dramatically.

Overall extremely poor dealing. Inconsiderate and late…read moreresponses. Would not do business again... have dealt with a few real estate agents and any one of them is much better.

I had a wonderful experience selling my home with Lisa. She did an excellent market analysis and…read morepriced my home perfectly to draw lots of offers. Through the process, she was communicative, and I always knew what was happening. She managed to get the entire sale completed and closed in only two weeks after I listed thanks to her finding several cash overs at and over my asking price. I highly recommend her!

Lisa a fantastic sales agent. Attentive to all details regarding setup, sale and follow up. A very…read moregood communicator. Easy to work with! Thanks Lisa.

Kathryn has now been our realtor for the buying and selling of our home thanks to the wild plans…read morelife has thrown at us. We knew nothing about buying or selling before beginning this process, but Kathryn was there every step of the way to answer our questions. She helped us find our dream home and recently sell it so that we could move cross country. It was such an easy process because she helped every step of the way. Some things we loved: - Communication. Easy to always ask questions back and forth! And we never felt like a bother. - Great for first-time buyers and sellers. She really helped us feel comfortable because we honestly had no idea what we were doing when it came to buying or selling. - Very thorough. Buying and selling can be an overwhelming process but Kathryn broke everything down into easy steps throughout the journey. She helped us with lists, advice on what to look for, and more. - Just great to work with all around. As we got our home ready to sell, we had a lot of maintenance/painters/etc. coming through and they all loved how responsive, easy, and thorough Kathryn was too. There's no way we could have done this without her. Highly recommend for anyone looking to buy or sell and especially first time homebuyers and sellers because you really do want someone who makes you feel comfortable in this process.

We wanted to take this opportunity to share our home buying experience with Kathryn Goral. We…read morestarted as inexperienced as could be; however, with Kathryn's superior knowledge of finding excellent properties to visit, knowing what home quality details (e.g. roof, landscaping, structural integrity) to focus on, and the process of formulating a winning offer definitely overcame any challenges we faced. We started our home buying process immediately with Kathryn after our initial meeting. Her patience, respect for our wish list, and her honesty helped reduce our worries and anxieties about the whole process. With her help we found the home of our dreams in less than a month! Thanks Again Kathryn!!! Sincerely, New Homeowners Chad and Erin

Jay Schmidt and his team are the best. If you are looking to buy or sell your home, then you need…read moreto call the Jay Schmidt Group. We recently moved back to the Milwaukee area. We were targeting Whitefish Bay or Wauwatosa for our next home. We reached out to Jay, and he immediately set us searching for homes that met our criteria. We have a crazy schedule with managing a new job, moving a long distance, and having 2 kids under 6 at home. Jay and his team always worked around our schedule. They were responsive via email, text and phone calls at all hours. The market is really hot, and they were able to get us into newly posted homes quickly, and we were able to compete on every home we were interested in. They're a highly experienced team, and you NEED that support in this hot market. Everything we needed was written and submitted immediately. There were never any delays. Within a few weeks we found and purchased our dream home. We could not be happier. We will only use Jay Schmidt and team for any future real estate needs.

Had a great experience with this group. Everyone was very professional and responded to all of my…read moreconcerns and questions in a very timely manner. This was a big deal because I used this group remotely from out of state to sell my property in Wauwatosa. Their mobile apps make it very easy to see and schedule showings and you get great, timely feedback on the showings as well. The group treats you with respect and I am very lucky to have been able to use them to sell this property. Definitely recommend!

Huge thank you to Nick Bourdo, Bourdo (Keller Williams Realty) for expertly guiding us through TWO…read moreimportant real estate transactions. With Nick, you don't just get a Realtor, you get someone who puts thoughtful expertise into every detail. This realtor makes sure it's more than just a real estate transaction(s) - it's care, connection, and concierge-level service from start to finish. He's got that special "it" factor, for sure.

From the owner: At Bourdo Real Estate, Nick focuses on understanding each client's unique needs and goals,…read moreproviding a personalized approach to buying, selling, and investing. His commitment to going the extra mile and delivering excellent service helps build lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect. The success of Nick's clients is his priority, and he is always ready to find the answers to help them achieve their real estate goals.

Joe was nothing short of exceptional. He is incredibly knowledgeable and was always looking out for…read moreour best interests as first time home buyers. We learned a lot through the home buying process because of Joe, and he was always able to make himself available. If you want a realtor with a lot of experience, a wealth of knowledge, and someone who really goes to bat for you, Joe is your guy. Thank you, Joe! We're forever grateful.

Team Smith, Sheila & Mark Smith are amazing, outstanding realtors. They greatly exceeded all of my…read moreexpectations while selling my parents' home. Not only were they personable, professional and knowledgeable but they also had good communication skills, carefully listened, did a lot of extras and patiently explained the process as things moved along and went the extra mile through the entire process. They really helped to make an emotionally challenging process less stressful. You can place your trust in them! You can contact them at 262-271-6971.