“We met Lou at an open house where he was representing the sellers. Even though we had our own representation, they weren’t with us during the open house walk through. This was the first place we saw that we could see ourselves living in so we had a lot of questions. Lou made sure to walk us through the process of submitting an offer and provided some general advice on how to make ours stand out. Lou’s bubbly personality and helpful demeanor stuck with us and the moment our contract with our old realtor expired, we reached out to Lou. We are first time home buyers and Lou has patiently guided our home search for just under 2 years now. We had times where we’d pause our search when the market was particularly bad and Lou was very understanding but would still make sure to give us a monthly call to check in/keep in touch. While we were actively looking, he would call us every Tuesday to check in and was always available via email sending us new homes we may like and has been very flexible with scheduling showings. In the summer of 2024, Lou reached out to tell us he got the opportunity to start his own brokerage. He said he understood if we would rather stay with a bigger brokerage but we didn’t think twice about following him. A couple of months ago, we finally found our home! It is a Move-In Ready New Build. Everything was going smoothly until we were made aware that our finishing package was changed without our knowledge 3 weeks before our move in date. I was distraught and even though Lou was on vacation, he saw the emails I was sending to his team and he reached out to make sure we were ok and wanted to figure out how he could rectify the issue and we did! We move in later this week and though we are VERY excited and ready to move in, we are both bummed that this means we don’t get to work with Lou anymore. Good news is that we know who we will ask to be our realtor again when it comes time to sell. Anyone looking for a super personable, helpful, timely, and effective realty team should definitely sign on with Lou Elson at Exit Realty.”
“It was great working with Lou and his team on buying our first home. I only have good things to say. They made sure the whole process was smooth sailing. Lou was always available and ensured we were able to see the homes we wanted as quickly as possible. I was out of the country for a week after our inspection, but the team kept everything moving without any hiccups. Lillian kept us up to date on everything happening in the background. Overall, I would absolutely recommend working with them.”
“Lou was exceptional to work with. He handled both the sale of our former home and the purchase of our new home. He helped us through a difficult high-interest market by giving us a lot of options for financing, helped us figure out what we could expect from the sale, and lastly found the price range we could afford for the new home. We shopped for over 6 months of showings, partially due to us being picky, but also because of a low-inventory time. When we finally found the house we wanted to write on, he gave us great advice on what to offer and we got our place under contract within two days. Then we had to sell, sell fast, and get a good price. He brought in a stager and we went all-in on a single weekend of open houses and showings. We let Lou do his thing and by Monday we had a signed contract way over asking with the closing date we wanted to get into the new house on time. The last thing I'll say is he scored major points with us when the sellers of the house we bought left us a mess after closing, and Lou came over to help us clean. It wasn't his fault, he already got his commission check, but he showed up to support us. We will absolutely work with Lou next time we are in the market.”
“Working with Lou and his team was an absolute game-changer in my home-buying experience! I was on a tight timeline to secure a condo, and when my first offer unexpectedly fell apart, the pressure was on even more. Lou’s team went above and beyond to make sure I found the right place and closed in record time. His deep market knowledge, responsiveness, and strategic approach made all the difference. He and his team were proactive, communicative, and always one step ahead, ensuring every detail was handled seamlessly - special shoutout to Lillian and Phillip! From scheduling last-minute showings to negotiating effectively and expediting the process, they made what could have been a stressful situation feel completely manageable. I truly can’t recommend Lou enough. If you need a realtor who is not only highly skilled but also genuinely invested in your success, look no further. I’m so grateful for his dedication and expertise in making this happen!”
“As a first-time homebuyer, working with Lou was an absolute pleasure! He was incredibly helpful and always responsive to all our questions, making the entire process much smoother than I expected. His professionalism and deep knowledge of the local market were evident every step of the way. Another great bonus was his YouTube channel, which provided a wealth of informative content that helped me better understand the home-buying process. I’m very happy to have had this experience with Lou and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated real estate agent!”
“We had an excellent home buying experience with Lou and his team. Lou helped us find a home that was perfect for our family and made sure the buying process went as smoothly as possible. We are so grateful and highly recommend him!”
“Second time working with Lou. He's so experienced, it almost feels like he can see through walls! Always available to explain issues we didn't deal with on the first home purchase with him. He also ensured that we were able to get three types of quotes on our home due to an inspection contingency, all within a week! He's very well connected to inspectors, loan officers, contractors, etc. Great sense of humor too! I honestly don't know why you would choose anyone else in Southern Wisconsin. Lou Elson is the BEST!”
“Very responsive and communicates well. Gave frequent updates on the process, helped us quickly find and close on a home”
“Lou is the best real estate agent around, hands down. Our story is testament for Lou's tenacity. This man deserves a monument in his honor. We worked with Lou to buy a new build and sell our condo. It seemed easy enough but we faced obstacle after obstacle on both the buy and sell side. Everything from issues with our lender, condo association insurance policies, closing delays, etc. Lou was not responsible for any one of these problems, and frankly he didn't have to help. But he took it upon himself to spend his weekends shopping for new insurance policies for my HOA, spent multiple hours/days/weeks problem-solving any and every way to get past these pesky problems. He kept the buyer, his realtor, his lender, my lender, my builder coordinator, the title company, my condo manager, HOA Board, our condo insurance agent, other vendors all in the loop. It was truly like taming and herding cats for 12 weeks straight from start to finish. The best part about this whole process was Lou's attitude. There were multiple points where we just didn't think it was going to happen. He didn't jump ship. He stuck with us. Lou was not going to take anything less than a win. And yet through these obstacles, he kept a calm yet assertive attitude. He got it done, didn't get visibly frustrated, and made us feel like he was doing everything in our power to make it happen. The uncertainty was difficult, but Lou navigated it WITH us, full of ease, comfort and confidence. I can't recommend Lou Elson enough. If he can't do it, literally no one can. Lou is the man with a plan and you're in GREAT hands with Lou Elson Real Estate.”
