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!

Asher Masino was our realtor when we sold our Eastside bungalow. Any time we had a question or…read moreconcern she was available for discussion. Months before we listed Asher came by to consult and advise us on projects that needed to be done. She provided an excellent booklet that covered things that should be done before listing and a list of contractors. This helped us find a trustworthy vendor for repairs after hail damage about a month before we planned to list the house which saved us time and stress. Asher was extremely knowledgeable about our part of town and how to market the property. Her recommendations helped us sell the house in less than a week for the price we wanted.

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.

AVOID this agent by all means. I have worked with many agents and never seen anyone as…read moreunprofessional as him. As as buyer, I'd like to look for houses I like in Zillow. On 2/25/2022, I found this home listed by Dana, which says "open house 9-5 2/25" in the description. I was so excited when I found this home, because of how unprofessional the photo was and I thought other people probably wouldn't see the beauty through it by looking at those ugly photos (YES, look at the photos for 7121 Maple Point Dr yourself, you can never find photos taken worse than this for a 500k+ home in this market. They are so unprofessional that there no light and the photo is not even leveled). I took a leave from work in the afternoon just to get to the open house by 5pm. The moment I arrive there are another group of people there. The buyer's agent in the group told me this is a private showing and there is no open house. I showed her Zillow and we both saw it says it's open house happening right now. Then she said she can't let me in but can call the listing agent (Dana) to ask. Dana said he can be there at 5pm to show us the home (It was 4:35pm the conversation happens). We went back to our car and waited and waited in that freezing cold in Wisconsin winter. At 5:15pm, the buyer's agent comes out and tell us that the listing agent (Dana) has something come up and cannot come. What????? We waited in the cold because 1) You made a mistake in Zillow 2) You lied to us saying you will come 3) You don't even say a word when you decided you are not coming. I was pissed by Dana, and as a person who almost never review anything, I have to type this out. He lied to us and have us waiting in cold for such a long time w/o any apologize. He didn't even wanted to come why say so in the phone? Please avoid this unprofessional agent, or you will regret it.

Dana sold my home in 2018. I've bought and sold a number of homes, and had both good and…read morenot-so-good realtors, but Dana was the best! None of the others helped me as much or was as enthusiastic as Dana. He sold my house on the first showing. I attribute the sale to the amount of help Dana gave me in prepping my home. He went through the entire property and told me exactly what needed attention. He came over with his tools and trimmed tree branches, got up on the roof and even fixed a few things around the house. He helped me find contractors to do painting and carpet installation. He helped me repair items listed from the home inspection. He even helped me move into my new home. I honestly hope I never have to move again, but if I do I'll stick with Dana as my realtor.

Ellen has been very helpful, responsive, and patient. She is very flexible and wants you to be a…read morehappy client. Thank you for all the hard work that are you doing.

We want to thank you for your help and professional expertise in helping us buy our new home and…read moreselling our family home. We couldn't be happier with our new home purchase and how quickly you sold our house. Your the best. Craig and Cheryl

My husband and I recently sold our home in Madison and we chose to work with Josh because we had…read morebeen receiving his newsletters over the years about the state of the market in our area. We could not have been more pleased with the outcome. Josh and his coordinator Julie took amazing care of us--making the selling process a lot less stressful and helping us secure a solid offer on our home. Anyone looking to sell a home in the Monona area would be well-advised to get in touch with Josh.

I first met Josh two years ago when i was going to buy and called it off. This spring Josh just…read morehelped me buy my better than dreamhouse condo at about $25K under market. I can only speak from the POV of being a buyer, but I have really liked working with Josh. I have a sales component to my own job, which makes it very difficult to sell to me (I know the playbook). So, as someone who does not want to get pressured into a decision, I found Josh to be a good listener, easy to be around and sincerely invested in helping me find my dreamhome. Buying a house is a huge personal decision and at the end of the day you need to work with someone that you feel like you can trust (not to sound like EF Hutton) to help you make a good decision that you'll feel good about for years to come. I felt like Josh offered that so Id encourage any buyers, especially nervous ones like to me consider working with Josh.

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.

Every interaction we had with Jamie Beltran and the rest of the Ferraro Real Estate team was…read morepositive, smooth, and professional. Jamie was knowledgeable of the area and very helpful when we did our first tours of homes (one of which we ended up getting an offer accepted on). Thanks to their hard work, everything went perfectly. The communication was great, as first time home buyers we had a lot of questions and we felt supported at every step of the way by the entire team. We highly recommend Jamie and the real estate team for anyone looking for a positive home buying experience in the Wisconsin area!

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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.

Mercedes Lewis was absolutely wonderful to work with! She promised to find me a house and she did…read more She never made me feel like she was anything less than enthusiastic about showing me properties even when they were unlikely to be the perfect fit. She patiently guided me through looking at multiple types of property until I found the right one for me. I feel it gave me the knowledge and confidence to make a decision when we finally did find the right one. I would highly recommend Mercedes to anyone who wants to find a home in the crazy Madison market!

Tracy Tompkins is the least professional realtor I have ever worked with. She made appointments…read morewith me and canceled last minute twice. Her communication, scheduling habits and consideration for others need attention. She is rude with a smile which is still rude-- and I recommend going with any other agent.