Working with Catherine Evans at Stark Realtors was truly a five-star experience from start to…read morefinish. From our very first conversation, it was clear that she genuinely cared about my needs--not just as a client, but as a person. She took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for, walked me through every step of the process with patience and transparency, and consistently went the extra mile to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks. Whether it was arranging last-minute showings, answering late-night questions with a calm and reassuring presence, Catherine was always there--available, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable. What impressed me most was her integrity and dedication. After my offer was accepted and before I closed, she took several trips to the property with me to meet with contractors, sometimes over 90 minutes each time. I never felt like just another transaction; I felt genuinely supported every step of the way. Thanks to Catherine, I not only found the perfect home, but also gained a trusted advisor (and now, a friend) in the real estate world. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home--you won't find someone more committed, professional, or kind. -- Kim Pawlak

Ron Kubalanza was great to work with. The whole process was seamless and easy. He went above and…read morebeyond expectations, and he helped us find a great home which met our needs and budget in the Madison area.

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.

Jon has helped with each of our sales and purchases. Over the years he has remained consistent in…read moreproviding excellent results. We have been blessed and appreciate the services he has provided. We recommend Jon and his team for your needs. Thanks again Jon! Randy & Tami B

We contacted Jon Meister when we were planning to return to Wisconsin from Florida. We planned a…read morehouse-hunting trip to Wisconsin and Jon cleared his schedule so he could set up appointments in multiple counties as we were looking for a place in a small town. He helped us find the perfect place and walked us through all the legalities. We closed on our new place today and couldn't be happier. Jon was professional, knowledgeable and extremely accommodating to our schedule. We definitely made the right choice when we chose Jon.

I and my husband had Mr. Ben Allen as our Real estate agent (buyers agent). He worked with us for…read moremore than six months when we were searching for our perfect home in the crazy Madison real estate market. I cannot emphasize enough how helpful he was in helping us find our ideal home. We made almost weekly out-of-state visits to look at the houses and Ben was always available to show us around. He was very knowledgeable about the area, answered all our questions in detail and was always patient and respect full towards our needs and wishes. This was our fourth time working with a real estate agent, and we feel we had the best experience with him. He never made us feel pressured/never forced us to make a decision. He understood perfectly well what our needs were and showed us the properties while explaining pros and cons of each. He was always supportive of our decisions. And ultimately he helped us find a house which we loved. Not only that while we were waiting to find our home, he helped us find a temporary rental property and went above and beyond to help us find the re rental/ sublease client for our rental apartment when we did find the house! He is a hard-working, knowledgeable, and committed realtor and we have no doubt that we are going to use his service in future if we have any real estate needs. We 100% recommend Ben Allen for your real estate needs!!

Our experience with Ben (Buyers agent) could not have been better. We moved to Madison from out of…read morestate and we had essentially no knowledge about the area. Ben understood our unique situation. He patiently answered all of our questions and ensured that our house hunting experience was as easy as possible. We let him know the type of home and neighborhood feel we were looking for early in the process. Ben did a great job finding us several homes within this set of parameters. We made several trips to Madison to see the suburbs before buying. Ben generously spent several days with us during these visits showing us around and touring homes with him. We never felt rushed or pressured. He ended up finding us a home in the exact neighborhood we were hoping to move into. During the closing process he kept us informed about what to expect with each step. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor or a better person to work with. Highly recommend!

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.

We were helping my Aunt sell her condo in Mesa, AZ and purchase a home in Madison, WI. Through a…read morereferral, we met Eric Breidel from First Weber. Eric was great in answering our questions and even giving us answers to questions that we didn't even know we should ask. He took care of arranging all appointments and setting up all of the showings. He also pointed out the pros and cons for each house. Eric negotiated a better sale price than we all expected. Our whole family is extremely satisfied with Eric.

I bought my first home this year. Cole was my Realtor. We instantly got along and it felt like we…read morewere friends looking at houses together. No awkwardness. We had lots of questions and he always made himself a resource. He was available to meet our scheduling needs, even able to get us night showings to accommodate us. 10/10 easiest home buying experience. :)

My wife and I worked with Jill Stiegler to purchase our first home and had a wonderful experience…read more Initially we thought we wanted one thing and then realized we wanted another. Jill showed us many houses and recommended we look at several that weren't on our list. Jill was great at responding to all of our questions and being flexible with our busy schedules. She was very knowledgeable and knew the Madison market very well. It was a great a experience and we'll be using her when we look for a new home.