If you're looking to sell a house in Waunakee, Peggy Acker-Farber is the person you want to see!…read more She knows the area and the market extremely well. When it came time for my Mom to sell her Waunakee condo, we hemmed and hawed about who would help us with that task. After considering several realtor friends as well as previous realtors, we decided to go a new direction - with the name that is on every other "for sale" sign in Waunakee. Peggy Acker-Farber. We set up a meet-and-greet with Peggy at the condo where we could chat and she could walk through and tell us what she thought. Peggy was SO pleasant to visit with - very personable and fun. She also came very prepared, showing us comps and recent sales in the area, then giving her opinion on where the condo fell within those examples. That's where her knowledge shined bright - she knew that the condo would sell for a slightly higher price than we anticipated, and it probably wouldn't take long (though no promises!). Within days there were showings, giving us true insight of Peggy's abilities and connections. Seven days after listing, we had an accepted offer! We were able to stop showings and allow Mom to focus on packing and moving! Peggy's team was very thorough regarding all the work that went into showings, inspection, and the closing. They made sure that any questions we had were answered quickly and accurately. The closing went well and Mom was out of there quickly. The next day, while at her new place, a beautiful basket of flowers arrived thanking her for her business. Nice touch. I'm not sure how many homes outside of the Waunakee area Peggy and her team deal with. If I'm BUYING a house, I'll be calling Peggy to help me with that process. If you're in Waunakee as a seller, you should definitely consider calling Peggy and utilizing her team's local expertise. If I'm selling my Cross Plains house, I'll call Peggy first and see what she thinks - I'd have no doubts she'd be able to represent me well!

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!"

We were looking for a condo in downtown Madison with some pretty specific and unique…read morecharacteristics. Tami was able to find a number that came close, but she persisted and found us the perfect place. She made the whole process so easy by organizing all the processes, paperwork, communications, and schedule. She was a strong representative during negotiations. This was our second purchase with Tami, she's proven to be reliable, professional, and our best choice in a partner every time.

Judy Kalscheur guided our son through the search and purchase of his first home 5 years ago. He…read moregave her his seal of approval so we contracted Judy to be our Buyer's Agent for our Wisconsin home purchase. She was extremely patient and helpful with us as we slowly investigated the many interesting properties in and around Madison. Eventually we found the right property for us and Judy skillfully negotiated a fair price while protecting our best interests as buyers. Throughout the buying process, Judy and her team made sure the home/well/radon/septic inspections were completed promptly and coordinated for any discovered defects to be resolved before escrow closed. We highly recommend Judy Kalscheur for your Wisconsin real estate needs. We are very happy with the manner in which she helped us find and buy our Wisconsin home. Judy is also an excellent choice if you're selling a property.

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.

Cathy helped me find my first house. She made the stressful search fun and easy! She was patient…read more(I'm very picky and dragged her out through a hundred homes), prompt in communication and scheduling showings, supportive, and helpful. I really cannot recommend her highly enough!

I have purchased and sold 3 homes using the Hannes Team and they are nothing less than…read moreextraordinary. Cathy knows absolutely everything about the real estate market and is truly your best advocate. When buying, she was quick to point out the cons, not just the pros of each home, to make you the most informed buyer possible. When selling, Cathy and her husband Tom go the extra mile to develop gorgeous photos and even videos to really make your home shine. Then they market, market, market through all the most common channels with great success. My last home sold in only a couple months, even during the down market. I can't recommend them highly enough. Call them today.

I worked with Lynn Holley on the purchase of my first home after getting a personal recommendation…read morefrom a close friend. I was blown away by the thoroughness and attention to detail of both Lynn and her team. She made the process painless and enjoyable and taught me a lot throughout. It is so nice to completely trust that your realtor is working on your behalf and available for questions whenever you have them as you make the largest purchase of your life!

Lynn was our selling agent and she was AWESOME! Gave us totally realistic things we could do to…read moremake our house market-ready and look great. The house had an insane amount of showing requests and knew exactly what to tweak when needed. She responded to our texts and emails right away and never left us to wonder anything. She advocated for us during the entire process and the back and forth of counter offers. Cannot recommend her enough.