Brett Larson
Broker Associate | Realtor®
Meet Brett
My path to becoming a licensed Realtor in 2012 and Broker in 2013 was built upon experiences that have been beneficial to serving my clients in buying, selling, and investing in real estate. After earning a degree in Natural Resources and Landscape Architecture from UW-Madison, I worked as an ecologist and owned and operated a landscape design company and a home remodeling company. In addition, I operated a property management company, renovated homes for resale, and owned and managed single family and commercial investment properties. These experiences have allowed me to successfully represent a diverse set of clients from first-time homeowners to seasoned investors. I take pride in my responsiveness, and past clients also appreciate my creativity, patience, and expertise in the real estate process. I have made Madison my home for the past 38 years and currently live on the near west side with my partner Jill, a recently retired educator in the community. We continue to volunteer locally including Olbrich Gardens, Luke House Community Meal Program and neighborhood events. We raised three children who attended the Madison School District and participated in the many activities that are available to youth in this area. As a result of my years and experience here, I am an excellent resource for all things Madison and the surrounding areas and am an enthusiastic fan of outdoor activities including cross country skiing, biking, kayaking and golf.
What Clients Say
“When my wife and I set out to buy our first house in 2017, we were greeted by a fast-moving, intimidating market. Thank goodness a friend referred us to Brett. Brett’s expertise and honesty were immeasurably important, not only in finding our current home but in the negotiating process. Since buying our house, we have happily referred Brett to family and friends with no hesitation, and he has treated them with the same patience and respect shown to us. We hope to work with Brett for every future home purchase and cannot recommend him enough.” -Gwen & Eric
“In the midst of a competitive real estate market, Brett helped us find a house that had everything we wanted and was within our price range. He was great at finding prospective homes for us to look at. On our visits to those homes, it was valuable to have his remodeling experience to help us evaluate those homes. He helped guide us successfully through the offer process, and he was helpful and proactive at every step from offer to closing. We would happily recommend Brett to all of our family and friends. You couldn’t have a better agent by your side.” –Kathy & Cliff
“Brett was recommended to us by a colleague and working with him was an absolute pleasure! His experience helped us navigate a tough Madison housing market while still living out of state and led to the purchase of a great home in a neighborhood that is perfect for us. We would highly recommend Brett to anyone who is in the market for a new Madison-area home!” –Chris and Erin
“We have bought and sold many properties through the years, and Brett Larson is simply the best realtor we have ever worked with. He first helped us buy and sell a condo in Middleton, and recently a house in Madison. His breadth and depth of knowledge of both the condo and housing markets and the various neighborhoods in and around Madison were invaluable to us as we were moving from out of town. There is no substitute for decades of experience and wisdom, and that’s exactly what you get with Brett.” –Scott & Holly
“My boyfriend and I worked with Brett when we decided to buy our first house together, as well as to sell my house and my boyfriend’s condo. It was obvious from the start that Brett had our best interests in mind throughout the entire home buying/selling process. He took the time to listen and understand our needs, budget, and criteria we were looking for in a house, and was extremely knowledgeable about the market. Brett struck the perfect balance of educating and advising without ever being pushy or demanding. Navigating three sizable real estate transactions simultaneously was overwhelming at times, but Brett calmly guided us through every step and detail and was so supportive. We ended up with the perfect house for us. We highly recommend Brett for buying or selling a home!” – Steph & Will
“Brett has been our realtor for many years, throughout the changing needs of our family. He is our realtor because my wife and I find him easy to work with, he knows the Madison market, he’s a straight shooter, and I trust that he’s doing what’s in our best interest. I recommend him to our family and friends.” – Tom & Stacy
“Brett Larson was my broker when I sold my west side home. The buyers’ inspector was very critical, and the buyers demanded multiple repairs. Brett helped every step of the way to coordinate and facilitate what needed to be done to complete the sale and assist me in finding my new home. I cannot rave enough about Brett’s real estate expertise, professionalism, and willingness to go the extra mile for his client.” –Janine
“I had an excellent experience with Brett when I sold my house in Middleton two years ago. It was around Christmas when I was looking to get on the market; that can be a tough time of year. After interviewing several agents, I chose Brett because he had a great customer service attitude, a friendly demeanor, and an understated confidence. He knew just what fixes were needed to make the house attractive without me incurring excessive costs. He made arrangements to bring in services to do the fixups which helped a ton because I just didn’t have time to sweat a lot of those details. When it came time to negotiating with the buyer, I felt like Brett had my back. There were a couple of tricky issues related to the age of the house. Brett’s advice on properly disclosing these avoided a potentially costly mitigation that would have delayed and possibly killed the deal. Instead, we worked with the buyer and came to a solution that satisfied both parties. The sale went through on time at a great price and without a hitch. I was so happy that I offered Brett an extra 0.5% commission. He really deserved it! He’s a great agent and a really stand-up guy. I highly recommend him.” –Bob
“I relocated from Madison to Milwaukee for a job. I had to quickly list and sell my Madison property and purchase a home in Milwaukee. I was overwhelmed. Enter Brett Larson, calm and knowledgeable. In addition to his real estate expertise, Brett has an eye for design and experience remodeling homes. He knows how to show a property in the best light to sell it and maximize return. He quickly got me up and running and worked to find me an experienced, compatible realtor in Milwaukee. The whole process was seamless. Brett is not a histrionic, “the sky is falling” personality. He is the calm steady hand you need for this experience. I highly recommend Brett.” –Don
“Brett has sold several investment properties for me, and he did an excellent job. He got top dollar and sold the properties quickly. Brett also has great communication during the entire process. I would definitely recommend him to someone looking to sell a property.” –Rick
“I had a great experience with Brett in buying and selling an income property. Brett’s knowledge of the market helped me hone in on certain neighborhoods that met my criteria. He was patient with me while I asked questions. His prompt follow-up helped keep the process moving. And his background in home renovations enabled him to point out certain things I wouldn’t have noticed. In short, really great to work with. The entire process was stress-free!” –Tom
“We’ve used Brett twice to help us find our perfect home in Madison, the second included a move back across state lines! He was extremely flexible with us through the entire process. Brett provided on the ground information while we were hundreds of miles away, procured a lengthy list of homes that met our needs, and took an entire weekend to set up showings for all of these homes in the 3 short days we were in town to knock everything out! We’re pretty picky and have a lot of questions and Brett never wavered or made us feel like we were “too much” in working through everything with us. We couldn’t recommend him highly enough!” -Anne & Hao
“We could not have asked for a better realtor than Brett. He was always one step ahead of us, watching the market and scheduling home tours as soon as something came on the market. He is so responsive to our calls and emails that we wondered if he ever slept! His deep knowledge of the housing market was crucial to helping us make the right decision. He also helped us navigate the financial system. We are very grateful to Brett for helping us find the right home for us.” -Deborah & Keith
