Katie Schmitz

Katie was raised in Wausau, Wisconsin, the child of two teachers and born into a family of incredibly diligent workers. Her parents instilled a work ethic within her that she takes into everything that she does – from motherhood, to building a business connecting families to the next important piece of their story.

Her work in real estate began shortly after she graduated from UW Madison. Though she left the area to pursue work in sales, Katie felt the city of Madison (and her long-distance relationship with her now husband), calling her back home.

She began selling condominiums alongside another Broker and mentor downtown and loved what the industry had to offer her and her future. She learned that the real estate industry paired well with not only her personality, but with her strengths as a leader and a guide for those entering the often-overwhelming process of finding a home. To help families connect with a community makes a profound impact, and it is truly an honor for her to serve the Madison area in this way.

To this day, Katie is forever grateful for the lessons she learned in her first few years in the business. But in the back of her mind, she always knew she wanted to step out on her own. And while downtown condominium living will always be an important focus of her business, she wanted to extend into other areas of Madison. From the beauty of the Isthmus to the flourishing arts community and restaurants, there was a call for her to step out on her own – and even collaborate with her husband one day.

They followed that call and eventually established their own boutique real estate firm, The Hub Realty. Together, they work to bring a deep care paired with preeminent professionalism to the realm of real estate.

Katie takes her work ethic, her diligence with transactions and patience to set herself and her firm apart from others. She wants to make sure her clients – especially first-time home buyers – have a clear understanding of the contracts they are entering.

It is simply not enough to sign a dotted line and buy a home, she wants her clientele to understand and be completely comfortable with what they are signing. Furthermore, Katie wants to make sure that transactions are done properly. When she treats transactions as if your own home, goals, and family well-being are online, you manage that responsibility with a special kind of earnestness and care.

In this day and age, and in a market that moves so quickly, it is rare to come across realtors who have the wherewithal to set themselves apart in this way. It is with this diligence, along with her intimate knowledge of the Madison area, both as a realtor and as a mother of two, that she approaches her life and business.