If you're looking for an honest caring real estate team in the Madison area the Buell Group is the…read moreticket! From the initial prep and listing of our house for sale, to closing with Preferred Title, the people involved have been amazing. Brandon and team were responsive throughout, offered educational guidance every step of the way, helped us through some unexpected hurdles. He also provided solid referrals; from handymen and garage door specialists to title companies, the Buell Group partners with the best.

Brandon and his team were great to work with! Brandon responded immediately to all of our questions…read moreand when he wasn't immediately available, he made sure his teammate, Amanda, got back to us with answers to our questions. We felt Brandon was extremely knowledgeable of the market but as an added bonus, he is also very knowledgeable about construction in general and was able to point out flaws or positive attributes of each house we toured. Brandon was our advocate throughout the entire process and made sure we got the best price and timely responses from the sellers. Before closing, Brandon's team contacted our mortgage lender directly to handle details and they followed up with us to make sure we had everything ready and were prepared! On closing day, Brandon came to the closing with us and explained anything that we didn't understand in the sea of paperwork presented to us. We highly recommend the Brandon Buell and The Buell Group! They were fantastic to work with!

I lived in the Post Apartments. I lived there over 2 years and really enjoyed it for the proximity…read moreto downtown and the bike path. The interior was very well done and the building maintained well. But sadly, the complex was marketed as "non-smoking" which was a big reason why I signed the lease. However I quickly learned after moving in that it was far from it with tenants smoking marijuana in their units and the smell permeating into the hallway and in some cases into my unit. When management was alerted there was little action besides one email to all the tenants which did nothing to stop it. One sign on the bulletin board which lasted less than a month. I think they could have and should have done more which is why I ultimately decided to leave the apartment before the end of my lease term. My health was suffering from the constant stench. Otherwise, it's a great property and if you don't have an aversion to smokers, I recommend it.

Avante Properties plays hard ball with their best tenants. Here's what happened to us…read more.. We have an apartment at the Arlo in Fitchburg and have been excellent tenants since June 2024 when the building opened. Avante recently notified us that the lease for our second stall in the parking garage has been terminated and we have six days to vacate it. There was no explanation or apology. #1: In the luxury rental business, it's not a good idea to treat good renters poorly, especially your top tenants. Poor reviews and word of mouth will expose you in a big way. #2: Avante has been allowing tenants to move into the garage as late as November-January, just in time for bad winter weather. We've been paying for the second stall since last June so we would have it for the winter months. When we asked Avante for a credit for the past seven months, they referenced legalese from the parking rental agreement, and threatened to tow our car if the stall was not vacated by the deadline. Avante's communication has been disappointing and shocking. #3: During the fall, Avante raffled off 2 free parking stalls to Arlo residents who wrote Google reviews. So they are willing to give away free stalls, but then kick out their paying customers? Huh? Complaining about a valid issue and requesting reimbursement for what we consider fraudulent behavior on their part has ultimately resulted in them threatening not to renew our 12-month apartment lease this spring. Wow is all I can say. A property manager can make or break your apartment rental experience. If I had to do it all over again, I would not rent from Avante Properties. I would look elsewhere.

I used to work in the office at Woodsview until 1/13/15 when I was terminated and given no reason…read morewhy. I must say that being terminated from there was the best thing that could have happened to me. Dawn the Community manager at Woodsview in Janesville is rude to tenants, staff and vendors. I have had several complaints about her being rude to prospective tenants to the point of them changing their minds about becoming a resident. I would advise Steve & Eric Hovde to take a very strong look at her behavior & attitude and how it effects her staff, residents, prospective residents and their company. Hovde is an excellent company to work for: great benefits, very charitable

I worked with Jim on the closing for our first home purchase. He was professional when we first…read moremet, right up until the moment I told him we wanted him to represent us in the purchase. He took forever when we made the offer on the first home. We lost that one. He assured us that it was a fluke. Some weird excuse about changing diapers. Our second offer was an even bigger disaster. Run, don't walk from this clown. It's your money. Be careful with it!

This company is also known as Milwaukee Flat Fee homes, which is who we listed our Shorewood…read moreProperty with...If I could select 0 stars I would. Paul Stevens is one of the most arrogant, unprofessional people to do business with. Clearly, I see from the other reviews here, that we are not alone in our assessment as this is his typical pattern of behavior. We listed our duplex (investment property) with Milwaukee Flat Fee Homes in February 2019, right before the pandemic hit. We paid the flat fee to have our property listed on MLS for a year. We don't NEED to sell this property, but it seemed like a great time to sell at the time. Right after listing, Covid-19 hit the US and greatly impacted our ability to show our property to both prospective buyers and prospective new tenants. We received an offer to purchase in April for $50,000 under asking and told them we were not interested. Paul didn't like that. He wants his sellers to accept the first offer that comes their way so he can do as little work as possible. We received another offer for our property in late June, had minimal back and forth negotiations and ultimately we decided not to accept the buyer's offer. A few days later we received an email from Paul accusing us of lying on our condition report and stating that he was breaking our contract and taking our home off of MLS. We then provided proof that there were no "lies" on our condition report and Paul ignored all of our calls and emails related to the "misunderstanding." When he finally responded, he stated, "Our listing fee is non-refundable. Either party may cancel at any time for any reason. This is my last communication on this matter." In other words, Paul Stevens believes that when you pay him up front to list your property for 12 months, he can cancel your listing at anytime if he chooses simply because you didn't accept an offer that he wants you to take.

Buyer beware. Just understand that this service is very basic...so much so that I didn't hear from…read moreANYONE at MFF even though I literally begged for a call back. I had received an offer but only knew that because the buyers agent texted me. I could not get a return call, or email from MFF for 2 days. I interpreted the lack of interest in my property as an indication that their customer service is sub par. Finally, just wanted to share that MFF sent a representative to the closing today who showed up with her boobs hanging out of a shirt that looked like it came from a Victorian Secrets catalog. This was shocking and so unprofessional. Really?

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I worked with Asher Masino of Lauer Realty Group for more than five years, both as a buyer's agent…read moreand later to sell my condo in the Willy Street neighborhood of Madison, and she was exceptional every step of the way. Her communication was consistently clear, timely, and reassuring, which made every stage of the process feel manageable. Asher knows the Madison market and its neighborhoods inside and out, and her pricing guidance was always realistic and well‑informed. She also has a deep understanding of older homes and was quick to point out mechanical issues or areas to watch, which I found incredibly valuable. Throughout our time working together, she was unfailingly available, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping me make the right decisions. I've already recommended her to three friends, and I can't speak highly enough of her professionalism and expertise. If you're looking for an agent who truly goes above and beyond, Asher is the one to trust.

They tried to scam and waste my time. They are no help and trued to waste my time. Would use other…read morereal estate agent in a snap compared to this one.

I live in Lucky Apts now and will be living in 613 Maggie Frances this upcoming year. In navigating…read moremy new lease and figuring out what I need,Megan Jensen has exceeded expectations as Resident Relations Coordinator and has continued to answer my many questions promptly and accurately. When I had to catch a flight soon after the lease signing deadline, both Larissa and Megan helped me get through everything as fast as possible. They have both gone above and beyond and are great examples of why SBA is the only company I'll lease with in Madison.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY…read more In the spring time every year I check my ac to see if it works the first hot day of the year. every single year they have had to send someone out to check it because it doesn't work. this year I put a request in to have it checked out in April 14th of 2024 it took them 10 days to come out. then may 05th comes around I put in another request because nothing has been done which is also ignored. I put in a 3rd request on May 14th. then all 3 requests are all canceled. I send a message to the property management to call me. no response. it is now may 18th and it was 87 degrees today and my house is at 85 degrees at 10pm and I cannot sleep which is why I am currently writing this review while I should be sleeping. I cannot sit by and pay 1260 a month for a company that will not respond to my normal maintenance requests. this is rediculous and I am hoping someone high up sees this review and I can finally get my ac fixed. If I could give them 0 stars I would. The maintenance team is absolutely a joke. I had to send atleast 10 maintenance requests for a simple I have no hot water complaint. Well after 4 visits I had to request an outside company to come take a look at it. Took them all of 30 seconds to say it needed a new hot water heater and softeners. I had to make 2 more requests after to get them to replace it. Then the company spilt water all over the carpet and broke the doors for the closet the softener was in. Which was in my 5 year old sons bedroom. The maintenance department decides a shower curtain is acceptable as a closet and didn't clean up the spilt water softener salt In there that they spilt. Be prepared to spend over 1200 a month in rent and if you have any problems with the apartment good luck getting them solved and without being super ghetto repairs. Sincerely, Very unhappy renter

Brandon has been instrumental in presenting our condo to the market. He marketed the property as…read moreit was his own. His enthusiasm is infectious, and he makes sure that all parties feel extremely comfortable during what can sometimes be a stressful process. I would not hesitate to recommend Brandon to anyone who is looking at buying or selling a property in the Madison area.

Working with Accord Realty has been one of the most stressful and frustrating experiences of my…read morelife. I was looking for a starter home in the Madison area and had the displeasure of working with their agent, Greta Drammeh. What I was looking for was an advocate that could help me through the complex and confusing process of buying a home for the first time. Greta advised me to make higher and higher bids on a home I was looking at. After an inspection it turned out the home was a real dud, there were a massive number of undisclosed defects that adversely impacted the value of the home, not to mention the time and stress required to deal with them. Over the course of the next week Greta failed to negotiate any real solution to the defects, coming back with only a token $1000 credit from the sellers as a "win" despite the defects costing far more to fix. I was never able to learn the actual extent of the defects as Greta never got the inspectors we requested in the house to look at the issues and get in person quotes despite our insistence. This whole process has left me distraught and in my opinion Accord Realty did not prioritize me as a client over getting their commission as soon as possible with minimal resistance. I needed a fighter for this difficult transaction and that is NOT what I got with Greta and Accord Realty. If you are looking for a home around Madison my advice would be to find a representative and advocate elsewhere.

Not surprised that they don't have many good reviews, parking in their ramps is a total scam. I…read moreparked at the 122 West Doty ramp at 6pm and when I came back at 8pm the ramp was completely locked up. There was no signage anywhere saying that the ramp was going to close. I was then charged almost $40 for overnight parking. When I reached out to them to find a solution. All they did was gaslight me that the ramp never closes and refused to give me any form of refund for the overnight portion that I paid. I found them to be very disrespectful and demeaning in the way that they handled the issue. Not worth parking in these ramps when there are plenty of others in Madison that are much more fairly priced.

Parking scam artists and unwilling unprofessional managers to handle any resolution process. We…read moreparked at 10 Doty St for less than 48 hours; Friday 2:40pm until Sunday at 11am and the charge was fifty seven dollars. Sign reads ten dollars flat fee Friday and Saturday. They use small print misleading pricing to scam you for at least three times the price they want you to believe you will pay. They say it is aimed at the "bar crowd". Valet at the Hilton is cheaper than this radical Madison company. Avoid anything that is related to this money scamming company.