We're excited to announce that Jake Johnson has joined our team as a full-time and full-service realtor! Jake brings with him 15 years of experience in customer service and people-focused industries, while serving 10 of those years in leadership roles. 

Jake is a former client of our team, so he knows all about our focus on community, relationships, and real estate. He has a strong work ethic, a knack for building positive relationships, and a sincere appreciation for mastering the fundamentals of our business -- as he applies them in ways that are authentic to his personality and his strengths. And Jake has certainly hit the ground running. He's already serving and adding a ton of value to our clients. 

We're grateful to have someone like Jake join

As we approach the end of 2020, we'd like to say thank you to Ann Raschein for her dedication to affordable housing initiatives here in Dane County. As an affordable housing advocate, Ann volunteers her time and energy as a member of the board for both the Home Buyers Round Table and Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. Ann has also helped 5 families receiving down payment assistance achieve the dream of homeownership in 2020.

Ann's commitment to affordable housing is just one of many ways that she serves her community. If you've worked with Ann on the purchase or sale of your home, you've come to know her as someone who truly goes the extra mile to help you achieve your real estate goals. As a leader on our team, we've come to know her as someone who

Tammy,

It’s hard to believe you have been working with us for the last 7 years! The time has gone by so fast, and now you’re off to your next stage of life in Minnesota. We will all miss your positivity, energy, and enthusiasm that you brought to our team and to our clients. You have made our lives a little easier and a little brighter. Thank you for 7 great years! We wish you all the best in Minnesota!

Your friends at Mad City Dream Homes

Tammy Steiner's exuberant personality and strong work ethic are evident in the reviews she's received from clients through the years, too. Here are just a few examples. 

• “Tammy was such a pleasure to work with. She was able to see our vision and embraced it, offering her own vision and ideas as we

In 2017, when I made a career switch from journalism to two part-time positions in real estate marketing with Mad City Dream Homes and communications with a Madison-based environmental nonprofit, I had no idea what to expect. In that time, I have learned so much about these fields of work as well as what I find fulfilling each day. And what fuels me most is finding creative ways to connect with others to help them achieve their goals. Thanks to the support of Dan Miller and this amazing team, I will be able to do more of what I love with people whom I respect. 

I am excited to announce that my role is growing on the Mad City Dream Homes team! In November, I will transition to a full-time position as a marketing and community outreach specialist to

At Mad City Dream Homes, we’re committed to using our business as a platform to create a stronger community -- and we’re always looking to hire people who believe in our cause. 

Over the years we’ve learned community-oriented people tend to make great team members. Because they place a high value on serving others, they excel at customer service and supporting their peers on the team. Plus, they seem to always have a way of causing us to stretch and grow in some new and exciting directions.

Do you know someone who might be a good fit for our team? Please keep us in mind as you encounter positive, community-oriented people within your world.

Thank you for helping us carry out our mission and for all of the support you’ve provided us over the

Maureen Moran joined our real estate team two-and-a-half years ago when she moved from New York and returned to her Wisconsin roots. As we were interviewing Maureen and learning more about her, one of the things that jumped out at us was the glowing praise she consistently received from her clients. For example, here is one of her online reviews that really caught our attention as we were learning more about Maureen:

"Maureen is the hardest working and most diligent realtor that I have ever worked with. She looks at situations from multiple perspectives and always looks for the best solution. I appreciate her honesty and integrity. In a world of realtors just looking to make a quick sale, it is a blessing to find someone who truly cares about her

We're excited to announce that Alan Feder has joined our real estate team! Alan brings with him six years of full-time real estate experience and a strong belief system that is centered on customer service. We're confident Alan will be a great fit for our clients and our team.

On a more personal level, Alan is passionate about the environment, health and wellness, and nutrition. Like others on our team, Alan is leaning in to social justice issues and is seeking to use his business as a platform to influence positive change in the Madison area. 

One unique thing about Alan is that he is joining us as the first "level 2 agent" on our team (if you're interested in real estate as a career, you can learn more about our level 2 role in this article). In

We’re excited to announce we’re hiring! Here’s a little more background on what we’re looking for in the next person to join our agent team... 

If you know members of our team, you likely know that they share similar talents of being generous, hard-working, and humble people. If you have similar traits and a passion for serving others we’d love to hear from you. 

We are looking to diversify our team, so it doesn’t matter whether you are just getting started in real estate, whether you’re midway through your career, or in the later stages. We are looking for someone that has a positive influence on all of us and adds strength to our team.   

We’d love to speak with you if this background about our team resonates with you. Please reach out to

"If we could give Shelley 10 stars we would...Shelley was always ready to show us houses at a minute's notice, was professional and knowledgeable, and was always upbeat and positive. We found a home that makes us happy every day and for that we thank Shelley!"

Shelley Lazzareschi routinely receives client feedback like this. She has a knack for making real estate appear easy, which for those of us who work in the field, we know is far from the truth. Here's a little more background on Shelley as a person and as a professional -- which helps to explain why Shelley receives so many referrals from her many loyal clients. 

#1: Shelley is a positive person. 

One of Shelley's unique gifts is that she is a consistently positive person. She shows up with

Chris Venden joined our team 10 years ago - due to chance and circumstance - and she's been quietly setting the standard for the rest of us ever since. For the last ten years Chris has been modeling what it means to be a professional and a team player. She's a huge reason why we've been able to attract so many great people to our team, and one of the reasons why we're blessed to work with such wonderful clients. 

If I were to choose three traits that best describe Chris, these are the first three that come to mind: 

Chris is generous.

For those of you who have had the opportunity to work with Chris, you know her to be a generous person. She's generous with her time, her personal attention, her appreciation for your concerns, and generous with her