People choose to refer us when they know us, trust us, and appreciate who we are as human beings. If you're a realtor who's seeking more clients, this is your invitation to get out into the community and engage with people on a personal level. 

An easy way to engage more is to do the things you like to do with other people. Show interest in the people you meet. Get to know them. And enjoy your new friendships. 

Maybe it's a Saturday morning exercise class, a weekly book club, or a regular volunteer shift with a non-profit. Whatever you choose, you'll naturally find yourself forming friendships with people who share the same interests as you. 

Life is better when we enjoy it with friends. Our business is better, too, when our friends spread the

We're approaching the spring market here in the Madison area, which means the pace of the market will quicken for both buyers and sellers. Reach out to us with any questions you may have. We're here to help. 

Expectations for buyers this March

Buyers will notice a nice increase in new listings. But along with enjoying more opportunities to purchase, buyers will also experience a noticeable increase in competition from other buyers. Many listings will sell quickly and with multiple offers this spring, so buyers should act quickly and be prepared to write a competitive offer when a promising home becomes available. 

Expectations for sellers

Sellers will experience ideal market conditions as we approach the month of March. Buyer traffic and

Your heart is an astounding organ. It pumps blood to nearlyevery one of the trillions and trillions of cells in your body, delivering enough new blood every single day to fill 50 average-sized rain barrels. Go ahead - take a moment to be in awe of your heart.  While we rush through our days, our heart dependably keeps us going beat by beat. And, indeed, many of us don’t pay much mind to our hearts until an emergency gives us cause to.

One of our brokerage colleagues, Holly Hassenzahl, reminded us of some sobering facts about women’s heart health during a recent meeting. Did you know that one in three women will face a life-threatening cardiac event in their life? And more sobering yet, women are less likely than men to receive CPR from a

We're excited for our clients, Tom and Susan, who just had their offer accepted for a beautiful home in Tumbledown Farm. When they saw the home hit the market, Tom and Susan knew it was the one. They also knew it would be a competitive listing attracting strong interest from other buyers. 

Dan showed Tom and Susan the home immediately that morning. At the same time, Shelley worked to answer a few key questions for Tom and Susan as she began preparing their offer. Shelley submitted their offer in the early afternoon, and just like that, their offer was accepted before any other buyers had a chance to write.

The best news of all? With Tom and Susan's move to Dane County, they'll now be living close to loved ones, including grandchildren. 

Are you

If you spend any amount of time on the far west side, you may have noticed new homes popping up near the intersection of Midpoint Rd and S High Point Rd: The Midpoint Meadows subdivision is well under way, with dozens of homes already sold. The Hill Valley neighborhood is just getting started, with hundreds of new homes coming soon. 

Want to learn more about your new construction options? 

Our recent blog post shares helpful information on the dozens of new construction neighborhoods in the Madison area, while our new construction guide is always up-to-date with all of the new homes available in Dane County. 

Over 500 clients have shared their experiences working with us — in their own words. In the words of one recent client: 

"I never leave Google reviews, but I owe it to the next person who considers Mad City Dream Homes because the glowing reviews I read here are what first made me reach out to them, and I am so grateful that I did."

In other recent reviews, our clients use the words "generous", "supportive", and "dedicated" to describe their Mad City Dream Homes agent. 

We invite you to learn more about our buying and selling services by browsing through our more than 500 client reviews on Google and Zillow.  

If you're someone who appreciates the character and architectural details of a vintage home, you'll find the city of Madison offers several neighborhoods for your consideration. Madison's old-school neighborhoods include Tenney-Lapham, Marquette, and Schenk-Atwood on the near east side. And the Greenbush, Vilas, Dudgeon-Monroe, Nakoma, and Regent/University Heights neighborhoods on the near west side. 

(photo courtesy of Step Inside Media)

For more information

Check out our guide to historic real estate, or have a look at this up-to-date list of vintage homes for sale here. You can also reach out to us when you're ready to consult with a local expert. It's always our pleasure to help you. 

If you've spent any amount of time on our blog, you may have noticed that we track the Dane County home and condo markets separately. Although both markets share some common themes, they do differ in a few key ways: 

• Home prices are typically much higher than condo prices 
• Supply levels (months of inventory) tend to run a little higher in the condo market
• Each market tends to appeal to a different kind of buyer 

Publishing two separate reports requires more effort on our part, but our monthly routine keeps us sharp and always ready to serve you with solid market insight. 

If you had a million dollars, how would you invest it?

You might invest it in the stock market. Perhaps in silver or gold. Or maybe even take a flyer on crypto. Or you might consider investing in Dane County real estate instead. 

Here's the biggest reason why: Our local population is projected to grow by roughly 300,000 residents in the next 25 years, and all of our new residents will need a place to call home. 

You'll find 9 more reasons in this post. 

We're excited to be serving all of our new clients who are entrusting us with their sale. From a farmette in the country to a condo by the capitol, from starter homes in the city to move-up homes in the burbs -- we're guiding our clients with service that's tailored to their specific needs. 

What questions do you have about selling in 2026? Reach out to us for a helpful consultation. We're here to serve you with personalized service and customized marketing for your unique home. 

Here's a sneak peek at a few of our new and upcoming listings: 

A farmette in the country, presented by Chris

(photo courtesy of Step Inside Media)  

A condo by the Capitol, presented by Shelley and Dan

 (photo courtesy of PG Creatives)

A starter home