Patrick Meyer

3/4/25Barbara Fleeman

Google Review

Tom was recommended to us by two neighbors, and he was a great partner in selling our condo and buying a larger home. He is honest and explains situations in detail while offering recommendations only when asked. He is patient and calm in an environment that often seems to move too fast, but very responsive when we needed to move quickly.

10/1/24Michael McCrumb

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I have worked with Tom Meyer since moving to Madison in 1990. He has helped me buy and sell houses 6 times. In addition, he just this year put my son in his first home. Tom is a consummate pro. I highly recommend him as a master marketer. In my opinion he is the finest real estate professional in our area.

9/30/24C & B

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Tom and Team are Awesome
There to help you sell your best home. Their photo team took the best shots of our property. There through sticky hiccups, all along the way.

9/30/24Mary G.

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Since 2014 I've worked with Tom Meyer of Essential Real Estate 4 times for real estate transactions (2 buy side and 2 sell side). I have also referred Essential Real Estate to neighbors and friends, all of whom got back to me with how happy they were and glad for the recommendation. We had similar experiences with Tom: he listens to the client, is patient, gives top-notch buy/sell offer guidance, goes the extra mile (for example recommendations on movers, cleaners, provided consultation from a stager). Lots of extras I didn't expect, but loved to have, and which made the process that much easier.

9/30/24Charles Philbrick

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This was not our first rodeo. Nevertheless, Tom Meyer and his team were outstanding in all phases of this transaction and added tons of value. I strongly recommend Tom Meyer to anyone in the Madison area who is looking to buy or sell a home.

7/23/22J Specs

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Patrick is an amazing agent--flexible, professional, and took great care of us. He made the exciting and stressful experience of buying and selling a home so much more pleasant and eased our minds at every turn. Now --we have successfully sold our old house and purchased our dream home. Great experience and agent.

6/27/22jodi Kroneman

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We have worked with Tom for many years! He's very knowledgeable, and straight forward with all the questions and concerns that may arise while purchasing a new home. We were blown away with how much money we saved on commission going with Tom and his company. In today's market buying or selling a home is stressful, hectic and generally not fun at all. Tom and his team took the work out of our new home purchase and helped us find our forever home! We are truly grateful for that. Hopefully we won't ever have to move again, but if we do we'll definitely contact Tom. And of course recommend him to everyone we know looking to buy or sell!

5/11/22Chas R.

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Our experience could not have been any better!!! Patrick listened to everything we wanted when buying and selling. If your looking for a great realtor then look no further. Thank you for everything!!!

5/4/22Stephanie Robl

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We have worked with Patrick on 2 occasions , one buying our home and another selling our home. Both wonderful experiences! He is very responsive , knowledgeable & really cares about his clients. You can tell her really enjoys what he does.

Thanks again for everything Patrick!!

4/21/22Mar'que Kirby

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I started looking for my first home at the beginning of the COVID pandemic and finally moved into my home in April 2022! Patrick was amazing throughout the entire process! I had never thought that finding a home would take so long but due to COVID, there were many challenges. Patrick was patient and I could tell that his priority was finding me the RIGHT house! Patrick communicated with me continuously throughout the, almost 2, year stretch of time! I will recommend Patrick and Essential Real Estate to all of my family and friends who are looking to buy or sell their home! I am so thankful that I had Patrick by my side for my first home buying experience!

3/30/22Mary T.G.

Google Review

Tom and Patrick showed me where and how to use the strength of the market to pay lower commissions and sell on safer terms. I paid at least $4,000 less than expected in commissions, but the stress they eliminated for me was even better. When multiple offers came in Tom and Patrick clearly explained the differences between the offers and helped me to secure the best offer based on my priorities.
Home selling client July 2020

12/30/21Colleen Endres

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Tom was very knowledgeable and steer me in the right direction in the listing price and in the dealing with the offers. Very impressed I will highly recommend your company to anyone I know that’s considering selling or buying

12/29/21Julie Tymorek

Google Review

Working with Patrick and Tom was an absolute pleasure. We felt supported and listened to throughout the process of finding the right home for our growing family. We were able to put our full trust in them and focus on the things that mattered to us. A number of times Patrick went above and beyond for us in ways that were unexpected and so appreciated. We made true friends out of the process and plan on recommending them to friends and family in the future!

12/8/21Brandon

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I have worked with essential real estate to purchase and sell multiple homes and will absolutely use them again!
The name really says it all, they do what is essential to sell your home or find you one to buy. The attention to detail when receiving or writing a offer is far beyond the competition.

9/8/21Stephen Weiler

Google Review

Our experience with Essential Real Estate was fantastic! From our first meeting through the final sale and closing our our house, Tom and Patrick were wonderful to work with as were the others they referred for preparation and photos of the house for sale. Not only were Tom and Patrick extremely competent and effective, they were fun to meet with and to guide us through this process. Their forward-thinking business model should be the standard for the industry now and in the future.

7/30/21Lejia Dongzhu

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7/11/21Jake Niesen

Google Review

Shoutout to Patrick Meyer from Essential Real Estate for helping us buy a house in this crazy market. I know I’m not an easy person to work with when it comes to making decisions, but Patrick was always willing to help us out find the perfect property in anyway he could. If you are looking for a place in the Dane County area, connect with Essential Real Estate.

7/2/21Jeff Abel

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Patrick was incredible as my realtor. He made it possible for me to be out of town during the shows. He set up a contractor to make a fix while the house was listed. He swept between shows because the rain was making a mess. He made all the decisions as to how much to list it for as well as being experienced enough to identify solid offers. The price he offered was lower than anyone else, but I gave him a raise halfway through the process because he deserved it.

10/1/20Clare Kritter

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Working with Patrick was great! He really took the time to understand what it was we were looking for. He’s knowledgeable, savvy, and efficient, responsive and kind. He knows the area well and was willing to drive all over Dane County with us. Highly recommend working with him!

9/14/20Steve Tuschy

Google Review

We had the pleasure of working with Patrick for buying our new house and selling our condo. He helped us understand the market as both a buyer and seller in a detailed matter. We didn’t fully appreciate the nuances of the offer writing process and making your offer standout beyond price. When it came time to act for a sought after property with multiple offers, Patrick guided us through various components of a great offer, helped us stay calm through counter offers and we got the house! On the selling front, Patrick and his partners helped us get the condo in great shape for pictures and showings. When we received an offer, Patrick helped us understand the current market and put forward a counter that was accepted. The 1% selling commission gave us further flexibility and peace of mind to act now instead of (hopefully) waiting for an even better offer. We appreciated Patrick’s professional, calm, responsive and punctual approach and highly recommend him for your real estate needs.

8/18/20Mike Stacy McMillan

Google Review

We understood every point of the process and never felt like a question was unnecessary. The time they took to always take our call or an email made us feel 100% comfortable with our decision to list our house for sale.

5/16/20Adam Schardt

Google Review

Tom & Patrick were fantastic to work with. Tom's knowledge of real estate contracts is extremely impressive. I was also impressed by their constantant communication. I always knew where we were at in the process. If I ever had questions they were available by phone, text or email. Lastly I loved their effective use of technology. They made it easy to get everything signed and returned quickly. I highly recommend Essential Reality. Thank you so much for all you do.

5/5/20Abby Williamson

Google Review

Highly recommend Patrick and Essential Real Estate. As first time home buyers, we had many questions which Patrick was happy to help answer. He also gave us great advice on how to put together a very competitive offer, and helped us beat out multiple other offers to get us our dream home. Could not be happier with his dedication, knowledge and service!

5/5/20Dana Schardt

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5/5/20Lauren Zimmer

Google Review

Willing to go above and beyond with helping us find our perfect home using the VA home loan ! Very organized & answered any questions we had along the way.

3/14/20Erika Nelson

Google Review

Patrick is the most kind, patient and honest realtor I have ever worked with! I would recommend his services in a heartbeat! Thanks for all you did for us Patrick!!

2/21/20Peter Konopacki

Google Review

Patrick is an experienced professional you can trust with any of your real estate needs. He will take care of you throughout the entire process with phenomenal communication. Thanks for the awesome experience! We will continue to use the services at Essential Real Estate!

2/21/20Alix Holliday

Google Review

Patrick is as professional as they come. He made the whole process of finding our forever home and selling our previous home a breeze! He was very responsive to questions we had and was always able to give the feedback we needed! I wouldn’t refer my friends or family to anyone else because I know they’d be in good hands.

1/18/20Madeleine

Google Review

Patrick helped me purchase my first home and I honestly could not have done it without him. He was my partner through each step of the process. I never doubted for even a moment that Patrick was fully invested in us truly finding the right house for me. Patrick is knowledgeable, kind, dedicated, and fun to work with. I am not normally one for writing online reviews, but in this case, in Patrick’s case, I felt compelled. You could not make a better choice. Good luck in your hunt for a home!

1/15/20Joyce Fraser

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9/30/19Dion Larson

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9/27/19Kerri Esmay

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Patrick was very patient with us. We appreciated his honesty and devotion to doing things the right way!