Walker Real Estate LLC

As first time buyers moving to WI from out of state, we were rather apprehensive about how to find listings and judge properties. From our first phone call with Scott, it was clear that not only was he highly knowledgeable about the Madison market, but that he strove to listen to our needs and make us feel comfortable in this new transactional landscape. That first call was not at all a sales pitch, but an open and honest conversation, which left us feeling much better about the process moving forward. As we began looking at homes, Scott did a great job of finding us listings that fit our budget, location, and neighborhood qualities. He was very helpful about helping us strategize when to visit Madison, and what to expect as the market changed. When visiting houses, Scott was a never-ending source of knowledge, with a very methodical approach to discussing both details and the big picture of the pros and cons of each listing. He was quick to recognize and point out any signs of damage or poor construction, and was very knowledgeable about what to expect of houses of certain vintages in Madison. When it came to making offers, Scott was a great impartial observer, letting us debate our own pros/cons, but was also extremely helpful in discussing offer strategy in the framework of our resources. He did all the paperwork, and was also helpful in terms of being present for our home inspection and other key steps along the way to closing. All in all, Scott was amazingly kind, honest, and knowledgeable--a great resource to first time buyers. Whenever we enter the market again, Scott will be our go to guy!

Amazing! Scott was very professional the entire process and really guided us the whole time. We listed on a Thursday and by Friday we had an accepted offer. Can't say enough how happy we are that we chose him and how much his experience, friendliness and professionalism created a great experience for us!

Scott was excellent. We would highly recommend.

Scott was very professional, yet down-to-earth and fun to work with. He was punctual, prepared and patient. He gave frank advice on decluttering and other preparations to get the house ready for listing. We felt he really "got" what an interesting and unique property it was, as well as certain challenges it presented. Perhaps most importantly, he empathized with the difficult task of letting go of a treasured family home.

Scott is very knowledgeable and always responded quickly if we had any questions. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.

This was the first time we sold a house, so we needed help at every step of the way. When we first bought our house we didn’t really know what we were doing, and my wife chose a buyer’s agent that she met at an open house who turned out to be a pretty poor agent (disorganized, lacked knowledge, abrasive personality that caused issues with builders, etc.). This time around we wanted a less stressful experience, so did our research to choose someone much more professional. If you’re reading the reviews then you won’t be surprised when I say that Scott Walker exceeded all the expectations that I had in mind; I couldn’t imagine having a better agent to have helped us sell our home! From our first meeting where Scott gave us an overview of the process and set expectations through a little presentation, I was impressed with his level of experience and knowledge but also his personability. He truly is a very friendly and warm guy; every business likes to say they’re your friend, but Scott is the real deal. I didn’t realize at the time how important this is when it comes to choosing an agent - this is a person that you are going to be interacting with very frequently, so there is a need for you to get on well. Scott was an excellent guide through the whole process, even recommending someone to help us stage our house as well as a handyman to help with some small repairs and painting. For other work (lawncare, window washing, etc.), we had great luck finding contractors through Angie’s List. Throughout the lengthy process, Scott was also always very responsive through email and phone, quickly and thoroughly answering little questions that we had at late hours and even on weekends. When it came time to list the house for sale, he took some very beautiful pictures of our property and created a well-written MLS listing and website posting, and put up a very nice sign in our yard. When the first two offers came in shortly after listing is where Scott’s experience really shone through, and saved our bacon! One offer was right where we wanted it, although it came with a contingency, and the other came without a contingency but at a price that I considered a lowball (so, somewhat insulting in my opinion). After lots of experience selling on Craigslist, I was pretty excited to give the lowballer an outright rejection - no counter-offer, no chance for more haggling. For the offer that we liked with the contingency, Scott used his real estate experience to evaluate the buyer’s home and the market/area it was in to determine if the contingency was reasonable. In his opinion it was reasonable (of course no guarantees), so I was happy to sign the rejection for the lowballer and an approval for the offer with the contingency. Shockingly, after all the documents were signed and the contract complete, the buyer got cold feet and wanted to back out of the deal - apparently their monthly payment was higher than they expected! We were flabbergasted because this is not really an option for the buyer at that stage in the game - as Scott firmly expressed to the buyer’s agent, they signed a legally binding contract! Scott used his professionalism and experience to put pressure on the buyer’s agent to reassure the buyers that they’re just having some nerves and they need to relax, while also imparting the gravitas of the situation. How it got to the point where they were making legally-binding offers with a loan pre-approval from their bank without understanding their monthly payment, I’ll never understand. While managing communication with that buyer, Scott gave us some options on how to respond - he advised that we have legal options, like suing the buyers (including if we have to sell the house to someone else at a lower price, we can sue them for the difference), however he also surprised me with another option - he had held onto the rejection in spite of my giddiness to deliver it, and we could still pursue the other buyers! So Scott sent them a request asking them to give us their last best offer (no haggling), and they came in at a number that was just slightly lower than the one with the contingency, but which I felt was still reasonable. So we signed that offer, and that buyer followed through as expected and our house was finally sold! We rescinded the first contract we signed with the cold-feet buyers, letting them off the hook legally (hopefully they have since gotten a clue about what they’re doing!). In these types of curveball situations (which Scott was also shocked by by the way, I think he said he either hadn’t encountered that before or hasn’t for many years), it is so extremely important to have someone like Scott with who is capable of quickly understanding the situation, evaluating potential responses, presenting them to us (the client), and then executing them with the proper finesse and firmness required of the situation. At that stage of the game everything is on a timer (offers expire, the stager’s furniture is contracted for only so long, you don’t want the house to sit on the market, etc.), so having a grizzled tactician like Scott representing you on the real estate battlefield is priceless. Hopefully it’s clear by now why going forward I will only be using Walker Real Estate any time I need to buy or sell real estate in the Madison area, and why I unreservedly recommend him to all my friends and family! Speaking of friends and family, on a less serious note, the fact Scott shares a name with our infamous governor can get some funny reactions from them when you tell them “Scott Walker was at my house yesterday,” or “I got a call yesterday from Scott Walker,” and things like that. That’s just a bonus feature :-)

Mr. Walker was amazing. Since I lived in a different state during this period, Scott oversaw all renovation work that needed to be done on the condo. He liaised with all contractors to ensure that work was done on time and efficiently. He responded promptly to all phone calls and emails. He always gave his honest opinion whenever it was solicited. He maintained a professional attitude at all times and worked diligently to ensure a sale on the property. I don't think I would have had such a stress free and successful sale if I didnt have Scott in my corner. He made the experience a great one. Thank you Scott!!

I've bought houses twice before, and watched carefully in recent years as several friends, colleagues, and family members have gone through their own home buying processes. I can't recall anyone describing an experience with a realtor who was more professional, thoughtful, creative, or useful than Scott was for me. I bought a home while moving to the area -- Scott was willing to work with any number of my friends to view homes in my absence or by teleconference. He frequently diverted course in a fast-paced Madison market (Summer 2017) to go view new listings within minutes of their appearance online and provide me with information I needed to make good decisions quickly by email, text, and voice conversations. He kept me on schedule and on top of events in the purchasing process with regular reminders and short discussions, and he was kind enough to work with multiple contractors to acquire estimates for home repairs I planned to do immediately after closing, again in my absence. In every case, his advice and recommendations were sound and thoroughly considered. He was always patient, and I never felt pressured to make hasty decisions. I would certainly use him again, and I have recommended him to all of my friends.  <br> <br> <br>

WOW!! We had an offer a week after the Open House. The market was so fast this year. Scott also help us look for a new home. We had many things that the home needed and we LOVE our new place. What was GREAT with Scott was he had the best interest in us and what we were looking at. For example: we that this one house was for us but after Scott really looked at it we noticed that a woodpecker was using the house instead of a tree. Another great thing is he has been at so many home inspections he knows what to look for. He also know who to contact for things to be done. WE kept in contact through e-mail almost daily. I received answers to my questions right away. I would (will someday, but not too soon) use Scott again!!

We are so grateful that Scott was our real estate agent. As first-time home buyers, Scott empowered us to navigate the ultra-competitive Madison real estate market, and ultimately, helped us buy a great home. Scott's experience and knowledge extend beyond real estate to remodeling, repairs, and maintenance, and his keen eye for home defects was invaluable to us while we were searching for a house. He always gave us his honest opinion, and never pushed or pressured us during the process. Scott is extremely responsive and always patient with our many questions. He stayed on top of every detail of the purchase process and checked in with us to make sure things stayed on track. Everything went very smoothly due in large part to Scott's great effort. We are thrilled to be in our new home, and will recommend and use Scott as our agent going forward.

From late winter to early summer, finding a house in a competitive market as first time home buyers was incredibly difficult. There were a lot of ups and downs, but in the end, we got the house we loved and have enjoyed it thoroughly for the past month (sorry for the late review, Scott!). This wouldn't have been possible if we didn't have Scott, who in several words is trustworthy, diligent, and very patient. We exchanged hundreds of e-mails/phone calls and look at over 50 different houses, and not once have we sensed frustration. Instead, he was always patient and showed care through his professional and calm demeanor, even when we were at our worst. We were also most impressed with his meticulous attention to detail and intuition with negotiations. We trusted him on the most difficult decisions and they have paid off! We are not sure what the future holds for us, but we definitely look forward to working with Scott again! We hope that this is a meaningful testimonial of Scott and that you work with him to find the home of your dreams!

Scott was a wonderful advisor, coach, and buddy throughout the home buying process. His patience, diligence and candor are rare and valuable assets. My wife and I are not easy clients, but Scott was a steady source of reason and he gained our trust early. I learned a lot about houses from Scott from our (many) showings and am a more confident owner because of his efforts.

We really cannot say enough good things about Scott. He is the most dedicated real estate agent we have had the pleasure to work with. We were out of state and couldn't make the drive back and forth to see properties. He was quick at sending us brand new listings and also physically saw each of the ones we were interested in. Not only that, but he had an incredible attention to detail regarding issues that may come up with each property. He is very well versed about the ins and outs of real estate in this area. Every question we asked was answered in detail. He really went out of his way to make sure that we found a property that suited us. On top of that, he's incredibly friendly and easy to work with. We would recommend Scott to everyone looking for a house in the Madison area!

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I enjoyed working with Scott.  He's professional, communicative and ethical.  He always gave me sound advice, and he  always responded promptly to my questions and concerns.  He's just a great guy to work with.  I can't recommend him highly enough. <br />

This week we just received an accepted offer on a house. Scott has given us helpful feedback without any pressure. He listens to how we want to proceed first and he has been nothing but helpful and responsive. We would highly recommend his services to anyone in need of realty help. <br />

Scott was super competent, responsive, and patient. <br />

Highly professional and personable. Took us on many showings to find the perfect house. Very honest and helpful when pointing out the good and bad of the houses we saw. Highly recommended.

Scott was fantastic to work with and we can't recommend him highly enough. He was a true partner in helping us sell our home. He gave us helpful, practical tips (including recommending an affordable stager to work with us, who was also great) that helped our house look it's best when it was time to list it. With Scott's guidance, we had an accepted offer on our home (above list price) in just 4 days. We also worked with Scott to find our wonderful new home. He was always responsive, great at anticipating what we wanted, and made what can be a stressful process really fun.

We recently closed on a fabulous home after looking for the right house for more than six months.  After reading the reviews on Angie's List we set up a first meeting with Scott.  His presentation and pre-meeting preparation was excellent. We felt very comfortable with Scott from our first meeting, he was friendly, down to earth, and understood our needs/requirements. <br /> We learned quickly that the properties in the neighborhoods we were interested in sold very quickly. Scott sent us frequent emails as soon as new homes were listed so we would not miss out. We look at 35+ homes with Scott. Scott was most helpful at these showings, he told us what to look for, what to avoid, what to ask, possible structural or basement water problems as well as homes that could potentially be high maintenance or troublesome in the near future. We never felt like Scott was trying to "sell" us a home. Scott wanted us to find the right home for us.  <br /> We put in offers on a few homes that received multiple offers in which we were not selected. Scott was very honest from the first meeting with the prediction that it was likely to happen in this competitive market. Scott was very helpful and gave us lots of strategic advice as we wrote offers in a competitive market.  <br /> Scott was just interested in selling us a home. He helped us through the entire process and even after the closing. The day before the closing, the listing agent sent Scott pictures of all the personal property left in the basement and garage. We had specifically asked that no personal property be left. Scott worked with the sellers agent to have a company come and remove the personal property immediately. We were not able to be at the home with this work was being done, so Scott volunteered to help. We were so grateful that we had Scott to help us through the whole process. <br /> I would recommend Scott to anyone looking to buy a home in the Madison area. <br />

Very knowledgable, attentive to market details, and presentation of home for sale.  In addition, Mr. Walker was very understanding, and sensitive to psychological feelings about selling a home. <br /> He responded quickly to any concerns or questions I had, and was very thorough in explaining any and all details of the process. <br /> I would recommend him highly. <br />

Scott was superlative.  He was always on time, courteous, professional,  and well-informed.  He always responded quickly and was patient in answering our many many basic questions.  When we were in negotiations he monitored the situation closely and advised us honestly and prudently.  By the end of the selling process we trusted him completely to do the right thing for us.   But beyond that, because of how he priced our house we ended up with a higher sale price than other realtors had suggested.  I recommend him 110% and would definitely use his services again. <br />

Working with Scott was a wonderful experience. He was unfailingly professional, organized, and knowledgeable. He responded immediately whenever I contacted him. He made everything in the process go smoothly. <br /> More than that, though, I found Scott to be one of the nicest and most ethical professionals I have ever dealt with. He was firm when he needed to be on my behalf, but stayed pleasant, amicable, and fair to everybody in the transaction. He is smart and funny and just a joy to spend time with, which turned a normally stressful experience into a really pleasant one . <br />

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We first started looking for a home in February and were working with another Realtor (not Scott Walker), however, the previous Realtor was only interested in selling a house for which they were also the selling agent. They paid no attention to our location, school, and budget. Therefore, we fired the previous Realtor, and after reading excellent review on Walker Real Estate, I decided to proceed my home search with Walker Real Estate.  <br /> Walker Real Estate (Scott Walker and Erin Prohaska) set up a first meeting with me and their presentation and pre-meeting preparation were excellent. In addition, both were extremely friendly, down to earth, and understood our needs / requirements for our idea home. This made our decision to proceed with Walker Real Estate an easy one. Scott and Erin did not disappoint! <br /> Both Scott and Erin did extensive research on homes for sale and sent us frequent emails with property details. And, it was even easier to schedule a home showing as Scott's schedule was very flexible and he catered to my busy office schedule and family schedule. Scott and Erin have an extensive knowledge of materials, finishes, home layouts, what to look for, what to avoid, what to ask, possible problem points in structure, paint/finishes, storage, insulation, furnaces, etc... <br /> This allowed us to stay clear of homes that could potentially be high maintenance or troublesome in the near future. However, we were also looking during the unusually long winter months of March, April, and May - and we were not able to find a home that met our criteria during this time after as many showings as were possible at the time.  <br /> We then started exploring having a new home built - as a first time home buyer and with no previous experience of any construction knowledge, and without any knowledge of what exactly is involved in home building.  <br /> Scott and Erin - again came to the rescue. They helped us in every aspect of having a new home built, from ideas for features/upgrades, to finalizing the contract and adding contingencies that protected me, the buyer, in the final offer sheet. Erin and Scott took turns focusing on their strong points and everything was thoroughly explained. Erin and Scott were available at any time during business hours and at night, on weekends, and even federal/public holidays! They made sure everything is clear and provided excellent advice throughout the process. <br /> Once construction started Erin and Scott helped with picking out flooring, stone type, cabinets, and kept us informed of what to avoid that may affect resale value.  <br /> Furthermore, Erin was in contact with my lender to provide them with all the details and she also clearly explained all the fine print details in plain English so there was no room for confusion.  <br /> Scott and Erin also clearly communicated our requests to the builder and conveyed the builder's responses back to us. We were lucky enough to have a good builder, but even the best of them can be hard to reach or get an answer out of, which was the case with our builder as well. However, Erin made sure our concerns were delivered to the builder and that we received prompt responses/answers from the builder. <br /> As construction was nearing completion, I decided to switch lenders, which resulted in a lot of difficulties since the new lender made everything unreasonably difficult for all parties involved due to their lack of communication and laziness. I would recommend consulting with Scott or Erin before selecting your lender as this choice can make a big difference in how smooth your home purchasing experience goes. Scott/Erin have worked with many customers and they can give you the best advice based on their many years of dealing with various lenders!!! <br /> Anyhow, Erin was able to make a very difficult situation with the new lender and was able to keep both I (the buyer) and the builder in the loop as to what the lender was attempting to do. Once the house was completed, the lender's bureaucratic and incompetent workers were not able to close on the agreed upon date - which soured things with the builder since it was costing the builder money each day the house was not closed on. Erin worked very hard during this process and was able to keep the builder on t he same page, and five days later, we were able to close on the new home. They did everything in their power (phone calls to bank managers, and contract amendments) to make sure the home was ours without any unnecessary delay caused by the multiple layers of bureaucracy at my new lender. <br /> Walker Real Estate went well above and beyond all of my expectations, which were high to begin with. They really do set the bar extremely high that no other Realtor (in my opinion) can even come close to.  I honestly do not believe any other Realtor would have had the patience and unbiased advice that Walker Real Estate provided. It is because of Walker Real Estate that we now have a perfect home!  <br /> If you are looking buy a used, new, build, or to sell a home, you cannot go wrong with Walker Real Estate. You can put your complete trust in Walker Real Estate and they will actually listen to and understand your needs rather than pressure you to do something they want you to do! They will make the entire process very smooth and as stress free for you as possible.  <br /> In the 7-months of working with Walker Real Estate, they made us feel like we were their only customer ! Their hard work really showed and was evident throughout the entire process!  <br /> Walker Real Estate is the best Realtor in and around Madison, and you will be extremely happy that you have selected Walker Real Estate as your Realtor! This is a fact! <br /> <br /> <br />