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.

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!

The people here are too hard to reach, whether it be phone or email, expect no answer or 1-2 days…read more I am a resident at Fitzgerald and the units are pretty vacant, yet parking lot is almost full. They need to start caring more about residents and less about the 2 businesses below. I do not recommend renting with this group, nor will I re-sign.

John, the property manager at the Fitzgerald, is one of the most understanding, calm property…read moremanagers I have ever met. After dealing with some financial and roommate struggles, he was very responsive, willing to look into all avenues to help, and very understanding in allowing us to catch up. The Fitzgerald apartments are truly a place you can make home, and that is all thanks to the managers and employees who care about you as a person and not as just a bank account. Thank you John for lifting such a heavy weight off of our shoulders!

This is my second year renting from Bruce Wunnicke of Delta Properties and he is far and away the…read morebest landlord I have lived with in Madison (and I have lived with a total of 5 landlords and rental companies in my 8 years here). His properties are well-maintained, so that you don't have to compromise the structural integrity of your entire house when you want a charming apartment rather than a square box with white walls and beige carpet. He updates kitchens and bathrooms so that you're not cooking and bathing like it's 1920/30/40/50/60/whatever. His apartments are perhaps a bit more spendy than what you usually see in the area, but they're totally worth it and usually very large. For instance, I pay $975 for my two-bedroom but it is MASSIVE -- two living areas, a huge kitchen, a very large bedroom, a slightly smaller bedroom and a large and well-appointed bathroom. Plus free parking behind the house. Bruce is attentive and responsive to issues that arise (which, with houses built at the turn of the last century, they will). When I moved in, the bathroom sink wasn't draining properly and he came and fixed it immediately. There was also one broken blind so he replaced the whole set! He is also a really sweet guy and a pleasure to deal with. I have also been in contact with his daughter, Katherine, in some of the renting processes and she is also incredibly nice and great to work with. So many landlords in Madison are seedy, dishonest, manipulative, money-hungry or otherwise unconcerned with being decent human beings. Bruce is none of these things. He's truly a terrific landlord to rent from -- his properties are beautiful, his prices are (in my opinion) fair and he is an extremely responsible landlord.

I hosted an art exhibit in a building owned by John and Bruce of Delta Properties. The space was…read morebeautiful and made for a wonderful show, and John and Bruce were a pleasure to work with throughout the process.

As a realtor, I vetted many lenders that people deemed were "the best". Joe and his staff won me…read moreover as they dig deep into your finances from the start to make certain you are truly preapproved, and can really buy a home without some last minute credit issue throwing your home buying dreams down the drain a week before closing. They don't treat you like a number or part of their quota to meet each month. They put it to you straight, and honestly. They make certain buyers are educated in the process, get the best rate and loan program for you. Their level of customer service and communication is well beyond the industry standard. They STRIVE to be the best and are continually growing, improving to serve the clients they have. AND...THEY CLOSE ON TIME!!! For these reasons, my husband and I chose to entrust our own home loan to Joe and his team. They got us a phenomenal loan, well within our budget at a great rate. It was smooth, and we knew where we stood every step of the way. With my clients, they rave about Joe and his team. I have had deals get accepted BECCAUSE the list agents have confidence in Joe and his team from their own past experience. You can look elsewhere, but why, when the best is right here!! THANK you Joe, Anamika Jed and Gina for helping all of our clients!! You ROCK!!

Highly recommend The Joe Long Mortgage Team! This was our second home purchase process and it was…read moreincredibly smooth. The entire team was incredibly kind and prompt in their responses. They were able to close our loan quickly with a great rate and clear steps along the entire way. We will absolutely be referring all of our family and friends! Thank you for all of your hard and compassionate work with us on what could've been a stressful process. Appreciate your positive attitude and professional presence in our community!

I've been to a couple of sales run by tallulah & Stella's and they run a great program. They have a…read moresign up sheet used to ensure the estate isn't overwhelmed by people or long lines when they open. My wife loves going to any sale they run. They are professional and courteous. I don't know how it could be better.

We discovered Tallulah & Stella some years ago when they were running an estate sale near our…read moreneighborhood. It was the second day, which typically means most things are half off. We went in without expectations--and we found a solid cherry dining room table with six matching chairs. The table was in mint condition and had two leaves. For $150, we had a new table--and we still have it and love it as much as when we bought it. That was eight years ago, and since then, we've found beautiful (and some times antique) furniture that was super affordable. I have since joined their website so I get email alerts to let me know when they've got a sale. Besides finding amazing furniture and other home goods as well as designer clothing, the way that they curate the merchandise makes sorting not only easy, but it is organized and respectful of the person/people who owned it previously, who I surmised have passed away. I've been to other estate sales in Madison, and items are thrown higgledy-piggledy, but the Amys and their team treat everything and everyone with respect.

Ryan and his team made the process as stress free as possible. What i loved the most was the…read morecustomer service and dedication. We had a meeting to discuss what monthly budget i wanted and location i wanted to buy in. Based on projected taxes insurance and interest rates we were able to gage what price range i was needing to stay in. Bought a house right in our range and monthly morgage even 6 months later came right in our projected costs. With their Tuesday touch bases you always know where you stand once you have an accepted offer and are very timely in responding to emails.

My wife and I recommend Ryan and his team to anyone we know is looking to refinance or purchase a…read morenew home. If Ryan was ever unavailable his team was incredibly helpful. We worked with Noele, Ryan's assistant. Rebecca, Production Manager and Carol, their Lead Processor. After losing the 3rd accepted offer on our home we decided to stay and remodel. The team at Guild Mortgage made this transition flawless. Any deadlines set by Ryan and his team were met, and at no time did we feel rushed or pressured. We had some pretty high expectations after being referred to Guild(Waterstone) by our realtor, the team at Guild met and crushed those expectations. Keep up the great work!

This Management company is absolutely fantastic! They don't advertise their properties much, in…read morefact I found my apartment after seeing a little sign on one of their buildings. Their properties are beautiful Mansion Hill homes converted to spacious apartments. The apartment manager is very friendly and responsive to any maintenance requests (many of which were taken care of the next day). I do have to mention that they do not rent to most undergraduate students. These apartments are quite and are usually rented by grad students and young professionals. All the apartments I've seen have beautiful crown and base moldings, high ceilings, wood floors, gas stoves and many unique architectural touches. If you are looking for beautiful, well kept apartments in the downtown/capitol area this is the company to go with!

Madison Land Company is great! I rented an apartment on Wisconsin Ave. next to Kennedy Manor for a…read morecouple years and it was very well maintained especially for a downtown Madison property. The maintenance staff were always friendly and promptly attended to any requests I had (ie: installation of a window AC unit; replacement of smoke detector batteries). I never had any actual maintenance issues because the apartment was in fantastic condition. I've been told this company prefers to rent to adults/professionals and grad students who maintain the units and respect other tenants...their properties are not party pads.