After breaking into Real Estate in 1985 I had my doubts that it would be a good fit for me. 

It became quite clear I needed to be out with the people. On behalf of my staff      and myself, we are committed to nothing but excellence and customer satisfaction. Whether it is selling and buying a new home, purchasing a business, or selling or buying Commercial Real Estate we have all the knowledge and experience to accomplish the goals that we set out to accomplish.

I started out wanting to work in the chemical field, but deep down I had a need to be out with the public. I think I enjoyed school more than any actual work associated with science. I suppose it was just being with other people. All along the way my hearth telt me that I needed to be out with the Living masses.In all of life we search for what our commom goal is and what we can do to better our common man. I believe I have would mine, and I believe it i s Real Estate

Wisconsin makes for a peaceful and wonderful life. The seasons make everything fall into perspective.People are friendly, they take the time to talk to one another and get toknow them better. I find it perfectly alright having the same conversation with sameperson. Life is short, and I have learned that every moment should be enjoyed. Often it is not unusual to see my trusted therapy dog Lars driving around with me. I actually think my customers and clients favor him somedays. Lars is just a normal dog now, but he still draws the attention. My son Spencer gives him and my other dog Chance a run for his money. I get up in the morning loving what I do for a living, and at night I feel the same way. With every advancement that has come with technology I believe a warm smile, good handshake, and hard work and effort is right up there with getting the job done.I believe still that a person is only as good as their word, and when they give their word it is as solid as gold, and you do not deviate from it.Please feel free to go to www.buyingvip.com, www.tombraatz.com, or www.myhomevaluesource.com and click on what customers and clients are saying. You can find this in the upper left column on the home page of each. If you are looking fore the best in help please give our team a call.

Thank You

Tom Braatz

Real Estate is  exciting! With my career in Residential,Commercial and Investment Real Estate, I have built my staff around the same core beliefs and values that I have. We strive to achieve nothing less than having all our customers happy, and satisfied with our service. Service, as well as trust should always succeed far past any closing.If there is a problem we will stand next to our clients until the problem is corrected, or fixed to the buyers satisfaction. WE strive on service, with results that cannot be matched, or should not be compromised. We would want to make sure that every step of  a transaction be addressed, and that every detail, whether large or small making up the transaction be completely taken care of, with everyone happy. We provide a level of service that would be expected to be achieved, and deliver nothing less than that We would like to think that one would count on our staff never to miss a beat, and when the transaction is accomplished it is not the end of a Real Estate venture but rather the start of a productive and caring business and personal friendship based on trust that was earned, and will never be taken for granted. You have our commitment. Now, and in the future. We really mean it when we say we would rather let you down now than later. When you work with us we roll up our sleeves and get a game plan, work to achieve steller results, and when we are done we can rest on the fact that we have earned our way into your trust, and we never forgot that who had us working for them. We are proud of our technological advantage we have in Commercial, Business, Investment, and Industrial Real Estate with the use of our xceligent system. This is a Commercial website for Commercial Brokers only. It is located at http://www.xceligent.com/. We also work with http://www.loopnet.com/ as well. Our work is detailed and complete.

Thank you.

Because we have such a highly trained group of Brokers, and salespeople, we have our valued  levels and degrees of expertise. For the past 23 years we have acquired many satisfied clients, customers, and friends. We have extensive practice in all Residential aspects, including relocation and Buyer respresentation, Commercial buildings of all nature, and investment properties ranging from duplexes to large multifamily dwellings. We work with accountants and lawyers, and  keep up on all the applications of delayed and simultanious exchanges. These exchanges known as Starker exchanges are in reference to the IRS section code 1031. ( A 1031 exchange is in reference to IRS section code 1031 that states that if you sell a property and it meets the rules and conditions, you may be able to avoid paying any Capital gains on your sale, and enter into a new sale where the porceeds will be invested in their entirety. The ficilatator ( usually the title company or a designated attorney ) holds the check in their trust account until you show up for the next closing. You have 45 days to designate up to 3 properties, and close of one, or combination, that is designated on the Starker documents ( or a group )of them in 180 days, you can often avoid your Capital Gains.I have personally been involved in quite a great number of exchanges. Some were simultanious (the sale and your new purchase were done at the same time), or you may elect to perform a delayed exchange. This quite simply is a transaction that states you have closed  your sale, and that you are waiting you complete the other end, which is the purchase.

We sell businesses,existing businesses with the real property, we help individuals and parties put their ideas together in business as well, buildings of all kinds and usage, Industrial, Multi family properties, PUD properties, and more. We do trades, personal portfolio building, tax sheltering, and  more.Technological superiority,partnering of responsibilties so you do not have to worry about such, and we take tremendous pride in our salesmanship and winning attitude which comes as a result of putting others first. Often, in the process of finding investments, new businesses, or other Commercial ventures we work directly with our attorneys to make sure our customers, and clients, are  put in the appropriate entity. In other words, they are put in an LLC (Limited Liability Corporation), an S Corporation, or whatever entity will be best suited for what they are trying to accomplish.We also do what we are good at in the realm of helping them secure their financing.

We promise to always put you and your needs ahead of all others. You have our pledge and word on that!!

Thank You

Tom

Over the years we have had the chance to work with some pretty remarkable people and have enjoyed their company. We were fortunate enough to have found for them, or have sold them a  property.The wonderful thing about this Industry is the people that work in it. I have met some of the most giving and compassionate individuals in many different Real Estate companies. It never ceases to amaze me how giving and how talented they are. I am fortunate that I have went on to become good friends with them, or have them as Mentors. Realtors are, in my eyes, people that like to be around people. When I talk to other Brokers and Salespeople about their careers and business you can see the spark in their eyes, and the smile is ever present. I have met some very decent individuals in my line of business, and I am proud to be associated with them.

Helping new found friends with their Real Estate needs has taken many different roads, and may have started with a newly married couple bursting with pride in the thought of purchasing their own home. Time went by and they moved up to have a larger home with more room to grow. Eventually, the cycle moved on and it meant yet another move with more dreams, and I was fortunate to help them again. It may have  been selling that single family home when the children grew up only to find them another property.

It may have been a Commercial building, or perhaps a business. For each dream, goal, and aspiration,we stood ready and able to help them reach their destination.

We have also helped an amazing amount of customers and clients selling and finding them investment properties; small and not so small.

Either way, it has been fun and we enjoy every minute, and look forward to tomorrow. Please feel free to log on to http://www.tombraatz.com/ , www.buyingvip.com, or www.myhomevaluesource.com and on the left margin there are numerous testimonials we have received under "what clients are saying."Perhaps it is too early to see the future,but I have to believe with all the friends and clients that have put their faith in us another whole cycle could take place with selling the Granchildren someone.We always promise, and strive to put your needs foremost, and will always work to acheive excellence.

Please see our website"www.Tombraatz.com for all the testimonials we have acquired over the years.Simply log on to the website and in the left hand margin click on what customers and clients are saying. We appreciate every wonderful person that we have the chance to work with and enjoy their company.