What clients are saying...

5 stars Mark Patton and Pat (and Mark Reel) were absolute professionals. I believe my wife also worked with Mark Pattons daughter too and said she was purely delightful. One of our families greatest measures of someone's character is how they approach adversity and this group of professionals excelled in this category. We had already planned on writting Mark Patton and team a personal letter (and we will still be doing so) but are happy to take this opportunity here to send some of our commentary. Not only have we continued to refer associates to Patton/Bitterberg, but we consider the team to be allies you can trust. We'll never forget Mark's willingness to be ready to pick up the phone when we called and follow-up before we even could think to ask. We are truly greatful for the relationship and will cherish the long talks with Mark about how unique the state of the world is. If only just a little bit! Thank you Mark! Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Amy Dillon and children- Miles, Sunniva, Magdalen, Magnus, Francesca

We worked with Mark Patton and it was a pleasure. His expertise made decision making easy, and we ended up with a house that checks all of our boxes at a price well below the upper end of our budget. Mark made it easy and fun.

Steve Bauman, as always, delivered an excellent home buying experience, going above and beyond to make my wife and me feel like a priority. Last summer was a really frustrating time to be buying, but Steve made sure to keep a positive attitude, and eventually we found the home of our dreams. The best!

Professional. Focused on the goal of selling my home, getting me the best price. Considerate of the work I put into my home to make it attractive to new buyers. Promptly responsive to my concerns and questions. Reassuring throughout the process.

Goal oriented to sell my home....to the right person. Great communication. Timely Open House Showings. Understanding of my emotions. Reassuring.

Great experience. Steve made the process very easy and answered all our questions.

The service has always been excellent. Mark does an extremely good job. Thanks for the continued support and finding that new home. Best Regards, Scott & Lynn Larson

James Riccaboni is a first class professional that is knowledgeable, professional and always ready and willing to help-he's the guy that gets it done while others are still talking about what is needed-he is a credit to his profession and his honesty and integrity reflect well on his company and their reputation for prioritizing their clients. I look forward to an opportunity of referring friends to him in the future!

Mark has helped us buy and sell several properties. He's knowledgeable and trustworthy. We recommend him highly.

Entire process was very professional, I rate it excellent. Everything occurred without problem. Advice and instructions, all very helpful.

IT WAS GREAT DEALING WITH JAMES RICCABONI. NOT ONLY AN EXCELLENT SALESMAN, BUT A REALLY GOOD PERSON. I WOULD RECOMMENDED HIM TO OTHERS IN A HEARTBEAT. DON'T EVER LOSE THIS GUY. YOUR COMPANY DOES A VERY GOOD JOB. THANK YOU.

The agent did fine and helped handle a higher secondary offer professionally. I am very satisfied with the results.

Steve Bauman is an excellent agent -- knowledgeable, responsive, compassionate, and hard-working. He guided us through the home buying process with ease, and was always available to answer questions and help us in any way he could. We highly recommend him!

James is the best!

Excellent experience with Pat Bitterberg!

Great group to work with! Always worked with you to accommodate your needs. Would highly recommend. Very professional!

James was amazing. Took good care of us throughout the whole process and made everything smooth and simple for us.

Steve was great to work with. We hope to work with him again in the future.

Attentive and informative. James Riccaboni has been very helpful through the process.

Steve Bauman was wonderful to work with. He was patient and knew what we were looking for. Thank you Steve for getting us our fantastic new home!

5 Stars. Steve worked so hard to find me a home that would surpass the last one he sold me. He did an excellent job and found me a fabulous home in a wonderful area. I have already met my neighbors and it is going to be great living here. Steve put up with me and my many, many questions so kindly and professionally. He made it easy to make the move.

Mark and Steve gave us excellent service. Their expertise of the Milwaukee area market paired with professionalism makes them bar none the best!

James Riccaboni was the absolute best buyer's agent we could've asked for. Employing the perfect combination of caution, aggressiveness, reason, and optimism, James made us feel comfortable through every step of the home buying process. As a highly organized agent, he ensured both we and the listing agents were fulfilling our respective duties. James is also highly skilled at extracting further information about listed properties by using strategic communication tactics and his enormous network of real estate professionals. We never doubted that James was working for our best interests. We will recommend him to everyone we know, and would feel privileged to work with him again in the future.

James Riccaboni was fantastic in guiding us through the entire process of purchasing our first home. From the very first house we looked at to the closing, he was incredibly patient in answering all of our questions. We never once felt like we were rushed and knew our best interest was always what he had in mind. In addition to being a professional and knowledgeable salesman, he's truly a good person and fun to be around. We have no hesitation in giving him our highest recommendation and plan to use him in the future as well as recommend him to family and friends.

James was absolutely fabulous! We needed to find a home in short order and he made himself extremely available and we sure appreciate it! We found a great home and he made the transition EXTREMELY easy, which, for a relocation, can be quite stressful! Thank you!

James Riccaboni is the consummate professional. His vast knowledge of the market and industry together with his attention to detail, fair-handedness and skillful pragmatism make him an indispensable asset to his client and a trusted advisor. Whether it was buying or selling, the result was always very successful for us.

Thanks to James for his expertise and first class representation!

The Bitterberg Group served us very well. We knew Pat Bitterberg, who sold us a house 22 years prior. The group was very efficient, hard working and professional. Thank you for their wonderful service in selling our old home and finding and buying our new home. Kathleen Cottrell

James Riccaboni and The Bitterberg group are fantastic. James has helped us through two home purchases and is currently helping us sell our first home, I can't say enough good things about him. He is personable, professional, and genuine. We will continue to go to him with future home purchases.

Our experience with Patton-Bitterberg was highly professional and pleasant experience during the sale of our home. Our agent, James Riccaboni was highly responsive before, during and after the sale. I highly recommend James and Patton-Bitterberg for their real estate services.

James Ricabonni and the Patton-Bitterberg team were outstanding to work with. We felt they were thorough and highly professional, and we were very pleased with the outcome. Thank you for making the process so seamless.

There is a reason this is the most successful realty group in the area......they are the best!

The conclusion.....last month I was the seller, this month I was the buyer. Once again the Patton-Bitterberg Team was superb. Great group!

James Riccaboni is the best! Will recommend him to anyone looking to buy/sell a house!

it was wonderful working with such kind and caring people, love you all especially you pat thanks all of you

James Riccaboni is outstanding and works tirelessly making sure all needs are met.James represented us in selling our condo and now purchasing a home for our daughter he put in great effort in this difficult buyers market until we had accepted offer. Very professional approach to everything we did can't thank enough.

just wonderful people to work with, unique in their work process, and like your approach both to your customers and the property owners, you knowledge of the market is the best in the Wisconsin

It is always great to work with Mark Patton. This is our 3rd house that we have bought with him. We especially appreciate the after-sale communications. He has been our go-to person when we need a dependable contractor.

Favorite realtor!

This was my second real estate transaction using James Riccaboni as my agent he again goes above and beyond to make sure all goes smoothly would highly recommend his services as having a good agent is key to success

Recently sold a condo and bought a home with James Riccaboni as my agent who is a true professional very hard working and made the transactions go smoothly due to making sure all details are taken care of with excellent communication

James is an awesome guy to work with. He was always on call to answer any questions that we had and was with us on marathon days touring houses until we found the house we wanted. He always had our best interest in mind and worked tirelessly to make our experience positive even when we had difficulties. I was impressed with how in tune he was to our needs and found us a great home in the location we wanted! By the end of the process my wife and I think of James more of a friend than a realtor. Thanks James!

My Realtor, James Riccaboni was top notch! Not only was he very personable, he was also very knowledgeable and MOST professional which made purchasing a home seem less. I very much enjoyed working with James and will refer him every chance I get. Thank you!!

I've utilized the Bitterberg group to sell homes from $600,000 to $55,000. I receive the same level of service no matter what the price. They are the best and I recommend them to anyone and everyone that is looking for a realtor. It's always a pleasure. Thanks!!

We were able to sell our rental property in Milwaukee without traveling there once. We had already moved out of the area and we were even vacationing during the bulk of the negotiations. It was wonderfully simple even though some wrinkles were thrown in due to existing leases with our tenants. Steve solved it in a thoughtful way that protected our interests throughout the sale regardless of the outcome.

Thanks to James we were able to confidently purchase our home without any stress or concerns. Very enjoyable to work with, and very thorough! He took all the thinking out of it so we could just sit back and daydream about what colors to paint some rooms etc. *jumping-high-five*

Excellent rating

We were very pleased to work with Mark Patton. He is a professional and was a great businessman to work with throughout the entire process.

James was EXCELLENT through the whole process! We really appreciate his passion and enthusiasm for wanting to find us a house to call home.

Steve was wonderful. He was very patient with us, as it took over a year of working with him to find the right house for our family. He had some great insight into things that as buyers we didn't notice. We feel that he was very honest with us. On the flip side, we also used Steve to see our house. He did great! After holding a brokers open we received an offer an accepted it! We would definitely work with Steve Bauman again! Now that we are in our new house, we are having problems with the AC, the home warranty company is giving us the run around, and Steve has stepped in to help us out with dealing with them. He has gone above and beyond what is necessary. We are grateful for him.

After a very thorough review of multiple agents in our area, we chose Pat Bitterberg and her team to sell our home in Brookfield and we couldn't be happier. Pat sold our house in one day and brought us multiple offers over the asking price. Pat and her team were very strategic in how they listed our house and I feel strongly that their efforts were the reason for our success. Everyone in the process - including the accounting staff - were totally professional, solid and thorough. The process of selling a home is exceptionally stressful and Pat and her team took the stress out of the process. I have never been happier with a vendor or consultant than I am with the Pat Pitterberg team of Shorewest Realtors.

Steve was wonderful to work with while selling our house. We had to move before the house sold. Steve helped coordinate snow removal, grass mowing and contractors to fix things since we had already left. We purchased this house thru Steve as well. If we ever get back to the Milwaukee area we will definitely be using Steve to purchase a house.

We listed with Mark Patton on a Thursday. We had two showings on Friday, and by Saturday we had two offers, one of which was $13,700 over asking! Needless to say, we were very pleased. We also want to recognize WISignphoto, LLC. Their photos, walk-thru video, and drone footage were remarkable. The narration by Mia was on point. We found Mark to be knowledgeable, professional, and detailed oriented. We highly recommend the entire Patton-Bitterberg group.

This is the second time that we worked with James Riccaboni, and we could not have been more pleased with his services. James gets a 5+ star rating for his remarkable dedication and passion for his profession. It is not only his wealth of knowledge, but also his care and compassion for his clients that contribute to his success. He is not only a savvy realtor, but also a kind person who strives for the best outcome for his customers. Somehow, he manages to balance professionalism with a charming, easygoing personality. We will truly miss him, now that we are happily settled in our new house : )

I couldn't be any more pleased with the service I received. James was so supportive during the complete process.

Our experience with James Riccaboni of the PATTON - Bitterberg team was excellent for both buying and selling. James was there every step of the way and couldn't have provided a better level of service.

Pat Bitterberg is the best. She covers all of the bases. She always keeps you up to date with every detail and makes sure that everything goes smoothly.

They made our homebuying process easy and enjoyable!

Excellent The property that was sold is very unique. There are many pluses and minuses attached to it. As a result, there were a limited number of prospective buyers. Steve Bauman, the agent, never let up in his attempts to sell the property. He shared all relevant information regarding the listing in a timely manner. He also worked to his fullest to see the closing to the end. Steve is an excellent agent and has the character and personality that serves Shorewest well.

My brother and I have had the pleasure of your extremely professional real estate services. You are all so intelligent and attentive to your clients. Thank you!

This is the second house that Mark and the Bitterberg team sold for us. Very professional and honest team!

Mark and his team are the best. Pleasure to work with and be around in general. Thorough and on top of the details...often times managing the other party and their brokers to ensure the transaction goes smoothly.

James Riccaboni of the Patton-Bitterberg Group recently completed the sale of our home in the Chapel Hill subdivision in Brookfield. Their Team did an excellent job for us from start to finish. Starting with our initial interview, their market knowledge and professionalism, led us to realize we would be well represented. After an in depth examination of Comparables and market trends we were able to set an asking price that we felt represented a good value for potential buyers and us as the seller. James followed this up with a First Class marketing campaign that featured both still photographs and full video from both the ground and aerial views. When he was done we had a comprehensive tour of our home that outclassed all of the comparable listings in our market area. This was proven to be true with the very high showing volume we experienced throughout our sale process. When we were negotiating with the buyer James gave us accurate & timely information that helped us get to an excepted offer. And after the excepted offer James truly did his finest work with a very Particular Buyer who had many requests that were out if the norm. James worked seamlessly with the Buyers Rep to bridge questions that arose from multiple inspections and settle any areas of concern. James Riccaboni and the entire Patton-Bitterberg Group are the Best you could ask for & we recommend them as your First Choice when you decide to sell your Home!

James Riccaboni of the Patton-Bitterberg Group recently completed the sale of our home in the Chapel Hill subdivision in Brookfield. Their Team did an excellent job for us from start to finish. Starting with our initial interview, their market knowledge and professionalism, led us to realize we would be well represented. After an in depth examination of Comparables and market trends we were able to set an asking price that we felt represented a good value for potential buyers and us as the seller. James followed this up with a First Class marketing campaign that featured both still photographs and full video from both the ground and aerial views. When he was done we had a comprehensive tour of our home that outclassed all of the comparable listings in our market area. This was proven to be true with the very high showing volume we experienced throughout our sale process. When we were negotiating with the buyer James gave us accurate & timely information that helped us get to an excepted offer. And after the excepted offer James truly did his finest work with a very Particular Buyer who had many requests that were out if the norm. James worked seamlessly with the Buyers Rep to bridge questions that arose from multiple inspections and settle any areas of concern. James Riccaboni and the entire Patton-Bitterberg Group are the Best you could ask for & we recommend them as your First Choice when you decide to sell your Home!

Mark Patton exceeded all expectations as our agent. He helped us through the process with constant professionalism and enthusiasm. He answered any and all questions we had, made himself available whenever we had concerns or needed assistance with anything, and connected us to other reliable professionals. If I had to buy or sell a home in the area, I would not want to work with anyone else.

My property was unusual in several ways, and required both excellent understanding of a complex marketplace and persistent effort to sell. Pat Bitterberg and the Patton-Bitterberg group showed the sort of tireless effort, great expertise in the market, and a very supportive and encouraging approach which led to a successful sale. Their excellent reputation is richly deserved.

We were fortunate enough to have Mark Patton's assistance finding our Dream Home. Mark is the professional you want to help you through the details of finding your next home because he truly cares and puts your interests as top priority! Add-in Mark has a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge to help you navigate the Real Estate landscape. I have already recommended Mark to a dozen family and friends!

I am convinced that James is the hardest working man in the biz! We appreciate James' professionalism and attention to detail. He is extremely knowledgeable and was such a pleasure to work with. We eagerly refer any of our friends looking to buy or sell to him.

James was very helpful throughout my home buying process. He was able to answer all my questions and even address things that I wasn't aware of, since this was my first time purchasing a house. The process went very smooth and he always made sure I was comfortable with what was happening. Highly recommended!

Superb job!! James bent over backwards to help us find a house within our two week window. He supplied us with excellent market research, made recommendations on houses that were right for us and then helped us navigate the negotiation process. He made the process easy. Thanks James!!

James was helpful and professional throughout the home search and purchase.

Mark Patton and his team continue their stellar reputation in our family and in the community of Brookfield. We can't say enough about his attention to every detail in helping us sell our home. His advice and experience are second to none, and we would recommend him to anyone interested in selling their home! What a great and easy experience!

Steve was always very professional and knowledgeable about our property. He explained different items clearly and did not talk down to us. It was a pleasure to do business with your firm.

Mark helped us sell our Milwaukee downtown condo and we had a very good experience. Gave us the right advise considering our best interest. He is pro at marketing, knows the market and would bring the right buyer. Very transparent and great communication throughout the transaction. Very pleased and highly recommended!

I've now bought and sold multiple properties with Mark (and team!) and I couldn't possibly give a better review of them! They make the buying/selling process as smooth as possible and make what could be an overwhelming process very comfortable and manageable. Thank you for everything!!

James is AMAZING!

We moved from the West Coast and needed a lot of help with our relocation. We were not disappointed! Our realtor, Steve, was on top of things and kept us informed with all that needed to be done in the process. Everything went very smoothly. We appreciated Steve's expertise, knowledge, efficiency and attention to detail. A great experience all around and we ended up with a home we love in the exact location that we wanted!

Did great

Patton-Bitterberg was a joy to work with. The agency is responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and look out for their customers. They have my highest recommendation.

Mark Patton is an absolute professional and his knowledge was very helpful. He made this process extremely enjoyable and smooth for us even given some challenges towards the end.

Mark Loves the real estate business and it shows. He was very patient in a trying stressful time.

James is a friendly, hard worker, and a great American. I've always enjoyed working with him!

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Great to work with James, and to pair him with Nick (lender) they made things so easy and such smooth sailing

Mark Patton and his team were incredible. With his many years of experience, Mark is extremely knowledgeable of the ins and outs of the real estate market. He conducts himself with the seller (myself in this case) and potential buyers with honestly, professionalism, and respect. I will not hesitate to turn to Mark and his team for any real estate needs that I might have in the future. Patton-Bitterberg have my highest recommendation.

Mark Patton demonstrates what it means to be a full service realtor. Through the last 8 years working with him, he has shown why we can trust him completely. He brought us a potential investment property. Being out of state and on 'lock down' mark facilitated the initial viewing of the property all the way through final walkthrough and key handover. This deal would not have happened without mark. Truly a joy to work with.

James an Pat were a pleasure to deal with. Very educated in our market. They were in constant contact with us and made the process easy. Professionalism at it's best!

Pat and James were very professional and extremely helpful during the selling process. I also appreciate their honesty, last fall we looked at listing our home, Pat recommended waiting till February. Pat easily could of said list it back in October just to land our listing, instead she said wait, she was right. I have nothing but good things to say about both Pat and James.

We recommend, without hesitation, our agent, Steve Bauman. Throughout our entire home buying process he was tremendous: professional, kind, knowledgeable, and never pushy. He coordinated all of the work that needed to be done on our home-to-be, and continued to help us after the closing. We are so grateful for his help and will be recommending him to everyone we know. Thank you, Steve!

Pat, James & the rest of Patton/Bitterberg Group of Shorewest Realtors were wonderful to work with! Pat & James we're knowledgeable about not only the real estate market but also the process of the transaction from start to finish. Their insight helped to make the process smooth and less stressful then this life event could be. They utilized professional photography & videography to showcase our condo coupled with a sophisticated marketing plan that involved a social media aspect that was impressive. Dawn & I would highly recommend Pat, James and their Group to all of our family, friends and colleagues. We would like to extend a whole-hearted thank you to all involved and wish you all the very BEST!

The Patton-Bitterberg team is great. Steve Bauman is a wonderful realtor. We've used him to buy and sell two houses. Each time he made the whole process very easy. His attention to detail and customer service is absolutely fantastic. His knowledge of the area, other realtors and local repair and service companies was very helpful. We very highly recommend him. He has our complete trust and gratitude. We've come to consider him a good friend. Thanks Steve!

The entire process was handled with the utmost professionalism. Mark Patton and group sold us the home in October 2005 and here we are Mark sells it again. Mark is by far the most professional I have ever worked with, he is the ultimate communicator, knows what and how to say things. Gets to know details that make a difference in sales or in other words adds great value in the process. I am sure Shorewest is thrilled to have him and the team. He knew just how to position the home and it worked, sold it on the first day of the listing. Thank you for allowing us to have him.

We worked with James and he was wonderful. Very helpful and responsive at all stages of house hunting, buying, and selling our condo. We felt very comfortable with James as he was very through with everything and detail orientated. He went above and beyond even without us asking. We will defiantly use him again if we ever sell this house! He made this process as stress free and painless as possible and we highly recommend him!

Thanks for the Quick and Organized services. It was very appreciated!

Extremely satisfied with James at Patton-Bitterberg. James was always available for questions/concerns and provided constant updates. The process of home buying and home selling was made very simple with James. The next time we need to buy/sell a home we will be going with James again.

Amazing experience all around! The video and photography was fantastic and made my property really shine. It generated a lot of interest and quickly too! I look forward to working with them again.

James is amazing. Hands down, the best. We had a rough time with both the listing agent and our loan officer, and James stuck by our side and did everything in his power to get us to closing on our first (and hopefully last) house. We first met James a couple years ago; he was the listing agent for a house we toured. His friendliness and enthusiasm led us to ask him to be our agent 2 years later. From doing multiple virtual tours, to hunting down documents needed for processing our loan - James went above and beyond the call to action and we are forever grateful. We cannot thank him enough for all that he did to help us buy our first home. We would recommend James to everyone who is getting ready to buy a home. Thank you James!

Steve Baumann was spectacular. Always in communication, willing to help me with steps out buying a house at anytime. Fantastic job.

Mark was the best realtor we've ever done business with. I will be recommending him to anybody I come across that is looking to buy/sell a home!!

Mark Patton was professional, responsive, enthusiastic and easy to work with. He came highly recommended and I felt working with him was a great choice. I would definitely ask him to represent my interests in any future real estate ventures.

James was wonderful to work with. Great guy and was on top of everything. Very happy. Will refer all our friends and family to James. Give this man a raise!

Having had a 30 yr military career we have bought and sold homes over a dozens times. Listed our home in Brookfield with Mark and can say that he is by far the best realtor we have ever worked with. Too many examples to list them all.

Excellent job. They made reasonable suggestions on how to prepare the house for sale. They did a great job putting it on the market, high lighting its features. Interested buyers were quickly lined up, and we proceeded to closing with minimal difficulty. They were reassuring throughout the process so that there was minimal stress on our part.

We could not have been happier working with James. He spent numerous months helping us find the perfect new home. He was always incredibly responsive to any thing we needed along the way. He was always timely when we would call or text with a question. I was also very impressed with how he worked through the multiple offers we received on the home we sold. I would recommend working with James.

Mark Patton was our agent. He did a great job. The process took a little longer than expected due to different objections people had with the house and then covid hit and we suspended showings for awhile. Mark was there with us through it all and was always present when needed. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. Pat did a great job keeping us notified of showings and even came to a showing when Mark was not available. Overall a good experience and would use them again if the need arises. Will also recommend to others.

I hired Mark Patton in October, 2019 to sell my home in the Wellauer Park neighborhood of Wauwatosa after my prior realtor was unable to sell my home in the summer of 2019. From the minute I met Mark, I knew that I made the right choice to hire him and his company. The reasons I hired him are: 1. His integrity and stellar reputation. 2. His high energy and enthusiasm. 3. His professionalism in marketing my home. What I learned about Mark during the sale of my home: 1. He was committed to keeping me informed 7 days of the week if necessary. 2. He produced a video with a drone and narration easily accessible to buyers. 3. He has a voluminous knowledge of the mechanicals of a home and access to honest persons to make repairs. 4. He is very knowledgeable of Wauwatosa neighborhoods. In summary, Mark Patton obtained an offer within a week of my listing with him. His hard work, experience and positive attitude made it possible for me to sell my home after the two snow storms of October and November, 2019. Mark is a superb realtor who loves his profession, and who cares about his clients best interest. Thanks to Mark, I am enjoying my new Arizona home.

Mark Patton is excellent to work with. He is professional and goes out of his way to do the extra work whenever it comes up with enthusiasm. A wonderful person.

Jim did a great job. It was more than I could of hoped for. Thanks for everything.

James was just great!! Our walkthroughs we're actually educational! As a first time buyer his advice and opinions were very valuable to me in a making an informed decision.

We had the most amazing experience working with James Riccaboni and the rest of the Shorewest Team! The incredible amount of detail, time, consideration, thoughtfulness and compassion that went into the purchase of our first new home in 38 years was just exactly what we needed to get us through this difficult, but incredibly rewarding move! We absolutely LOVE our new home and are extremely grateful to James and all of you for EVERYTHING you did to get us to this beautiful home! Thank you so very much! Jon & Betty Bakken

Mark is amazing to work with. We're lucky to have found him as our agent. It took us 2 months and 7 offers to close on our house, only because of the crazy market right now. But Mark was so patient and always there to give us the most genuine advices until we found the right one. He will definitely be our agent again in a few years when we're ready for an upgrade.

As a first time homebuyer I had an excellent experience with James of the Patton-Bitterberg Group! He was always available to answer my questions/concerns and made the process very easy! He is very knowledgeable and always steered me in the right direction. You couldn't ask for a better realtor...thank you James!!

When my wife and I moved back to Wisconsin from Florida we needed to buy a house so I called three or four realtors to start looking. None of them answered the phone, they all had an answering machine with a message to leave your name and they would call back except when I called Patton Bitterberg. James Riccaboni answered, he listened to my needs and setup multiple showings for my wife and I. We needed to make a decision and put an offer in in one weekend and James made it happen for us. That was nine years ago and since then we have referred James to all our family and friends. With no exaggeration he has sold over twelve houses to them and we all have the same feeling about Patton Bitterberg. EXCELLENT

We worked with Mark Patton and he was exceptional. His experience and knowledge of the local (Brookfield) market was highly valuable as we were moving to Brookfield from an 'out-of-market' location. In addition, his many established contacts in the area related to everything from home inspection (necessities of the purchase) to recommendations of various people to contact regarding assistance with post-acquisition plans was extremely helpful. Lastly, his responsiveness and availability were fantastic. In short, we had an extremely positive experience with Mark and Shorewest team, especially in light of the circumstances surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks for all the help.

Working with James on our home purchase was an absolute pleasure. His experience and attentiveness showed. His ability to look out for our best interests in a transaction that both sides were amicable really made us feel comfortable.

Mark Patton is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. He did a spectacular job during the whole process. He was readily available for any questions/concerns that I had during the process. Mark should be commended on a job well done. I hope he reads this, thanks from the Anglim Family!

This was my third time working with James, and even with the pandemic it was as smooth as before. We were able to quickly see houses as soon as they came on the market, and though we lost a few along the way, I ended up with a fantastic house and great experience.

5 STARS. Enjoyed working with the team and especially enjoyed working with Mark who was our agent. He was extremely knowledgeable and we felt that he guided us through the process in our best interest.

Thanks Mark! My condo is small potatoes in the realm of your business but you never made me feel that way. I couldn't be happier with the job that you did and how quickly it was listed and sold. You made the selling process easy and fun thanks to your energy and professionalism!

10/10 would recommend James for any young family looking to purchase their first home! We were first time home buyers, and coming from out of state at that. James worked with us every step of the way, and at our pace. He never pushed us towards something we didn't want, and he made my husband and I feel comfortable in what we were doing and the decisions that came with it. We will recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home in SE Wisconsin!

James's extensive knowledge of the Brookfield real estate market helped secure our dream home. Without having James on our side none of this would be possible. Likely one of the hardest working realtors out there who understands the need to develop a personal connection with each of his clients. We always loved getting text message updates from James throughout the home buying process and now that our house hunt is over we truly miss that! Honest opinions, very patient and made the home buying process in the midst of a pandemic as 'normal' as possible!!

James Riccaboni is an excellent real estate agent and always puts the needs of his clients first and does a tremendous job at negotiating the best potential outcome for his clients.

When looking for our second house we knew it wasn't going to be an easy task. We wanted something 1.5 hr away, on a lake and with land. Working with Jim we felt confident that he was up to the challenge. Not only did he help us find our perfect house but managed the offer and closing process seamlessly, including several unique issues that came up along the way. At every point we felt like we were the most important client to Jim even though we knew he was very busy day and night. Jim's drive and relentless desire to succeed for us is very much appreciated.

James was great to work with! Very friendly, on top of things, cares about the quality of his work. Made the process as seamless as possible.

Our experience with the Patton-Bitterberg Group of Shorewest Realty was nothing less than exceptional. Their phenomenal marketing materials, continuous communications and prompt follow up is what made dealing with them so assuring. My husband and I pride ourselves with our attention to detail and getting the job done as efficiently and quickly as possible. Pat Bitterberg was even a step ahead of us by dotting every 'i' and crossing every 't.' They conduct themselves in a very ethical manner with the highest integrity. Truly a pleasure to work with! We would highly recommend Pat and her team to anyone looking at selling or buying a home - we could not have sold our home without them! Jackie & Russell Schwei

Fantastic work by the entire Patton Bitterberg Team! Steve went above and beyond to support us find our new home. He and the team were very insightful and supported us from the initial consultation until closing.

We cannot recommend Jim enough. As first time homebuyers in a crazy market, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. Jim was patient, answered all our questions, and really took the time to find us houses in our price point even though the market was scarce. He got to know us, picked out things we liked and didn't and shot us straight the whole time. He was always honest and gave great feedback for putting in competitive offers. We are so grateful that when one of his clients was thinking about listing, Jim thought of us immediately and got us into the house before it went on the market. Bonus, he's great with parents - keeps them very entertained during inspections!

We had the pleasure to work with James. My fiancee's parents previously worked with Pat and James, so we knew we were in good hands. James was courteous and patient with us, as this was our first time buying a home! He helped educate and guide us through this challenging market. He is very committed and holds himself to the highest standard. Above all he was attentive and able to line up showings as soon as they hit, sometimes even before!! We would highly recommend James to anyone looking to buy a home. His knowledge, determination and friendliness made him easy to work with!

This was truly the most professional experience I have had in any sort of transaction in my life. James Riccabonni is a hero! I would vote he receive a National Medal of Honor if they have one for realtors. For two years he patiently showed us numerous properties until we found the location and structure we wanted, always with a smile and his professional demeanor and style. His knowledge of property and home infrastructure was impeccable. Every i was dotted and every t was crossed. We are very happy with the result and the overall experience. -CTH

Mark did a great job selling our home/horse farm. He was communicative at every turn. Handled the closing flawlessly and just a nice person to work with during the selling process. I would definitely recommend Mark Patton to sell your home. .

Mark Patton and Shorewest are A1! We have moved 4 times in the last 3 years and we wouldn't use anyone else. Mark is professional and knowledgeable and accountable. It's hard to find that in any industry these days. Highly recommend!

Mark and team did a great job. Lots of patience. Additional assistance with inspection items was also a great help as I have a lot of time constraints . Providing support documents ( comps) for appraiser was also very helpful.

James Riccaboni right from the very beginning demonstrated a good feel for the market. He pointed out the things that could be done to improve the appeal of the property and maximize the return on investment. We had several offers on the first day of showing. Offers on the second day were up to almost $40k over asking. James certainly aimed at the right segment of the market for our property. Upon acceptance of an offer, James went right to work guiding us on the paperwork, and expedited their completion. The transaction from start to finish was one smooth process. We've recommended him to some friends who might be in the market in the future.

James was phenomenal from the minute we had our first phone call. Even though I know he has many, many clients, it truly felt like we were his top priority. He showed us houses within hours of us expressing interest. I've been through one buy-side real estate transaction before, and this time, even doing buy + sell-side, felt so much easier and the process was smooth the entire way through! We plan to use James for all future houses and will recommend him to anyone who asks.

We had the best experience working with Mark Patton and his team at Shorewest. I would recommend them to everyone I know. Thanks for a great experience.

James is a true PRO and made everything effortless on my part.

Excellent job , Mark did a great job selling our home , he was very helpful , available anytime when we needed him ,he has a pleasant personalty and he is honest ,we enjoyed working with him .I would definitely recommend Mark Patton to any seller or buyer .

As first time home buyers, working with Mark Patton was an absolute pleasure. He was so patient with us and really understood what we were looking for. He did an excellent job of helping us understand this market and never let us get discouraged. What a guy!

Steve Bauman was assigned to us by the company that was conducting our relocation from Brisbane, Australia to SE Wisconsin. Meeting Steve was the best thing that could have happened to us, with so much change and disruption in our lives Steve was the man of practical assistance, going well beyond just providing us the house of our dreams, at a low but fair price and purchasing it for us before we had even seen it in person! We had complete trust in him, we knew that he would always look out for us, he was no ordinary realtor. He didn't just buy our house for us but also set us up with a banker, painter, flooring finishers and answered every possible question we could think of about living in Milwaukee. After such a good experience, five years later when we decided to start buying investment properties in Milwaukee Steve was our natural go to, indeed we looked forward to the opportunity of working together with him once again, and he is a gift that just keeps giving. Steve has helped us navigate every step of becoming a Landlord, from helping us find areas of great investment opportunities, to tapping his extensive list of contractors to help us. Whenever there has been a need, or where he could be or assistance Steve is there and we couldn't thank him enough. Looking forward to working together on our next property purchase!

It was truly a pleasure working with James Riccaboni and the PATTON/Bitterberg team! James was honest, provided clarity without hesitation, was always willing to go the extra-mile, and was genuinely interested in finding a home that matched my family. He is truly an expert in his line of work, and I felt comfortable trusting his guidance and advice as I navigated the selling and purchasing processes.

Mark is so pleasant to work with! Always goes above and beyond to help, very ethical and extremely professional.

In the current market we were very stressed trying to find a home in Milwaukee. However, James Riccaboni was patient with our questions and guided us smoothly through the entire process from house hunting to the final closing.

James is awesome! We have worked with James Riccaboni on multiple transactions and it has always been a great experience!

We first met James when we listed our home for sale in 2014 and we had 'agent envy' as James was representing the buyer of our home in that transaction. I said to my husband, the next time we move, we need to find someone to represent us like that. It wasn't too long after that we decided we were going to need to look into other locations once our kids became school age. When we dug up our old paperwork to find out just who that buyer's agent was from 2014, we came across James' contact information. Over the past 8 years, James has supported us through three different transactions and major milestones. He was with us every step of the way while we figured out where we wanted our primary and secondary residences to be. He also helped us navigate through a new build. In working with James we always knew we had an advocate on our side representing us. There's no doubt he has had our best interests front of mind and we have trusted him whole heartedly. His experience and vast knowledge of the market have benefited us in every situation we've been in. He genuinely cares and has worked tirelessly to support us in any way that we needed. Now that we are settled and our real estate journey is paused for a bit, we will genuinely miss him. But I couldn't be happier to call James a friend and can look back at these several years with a smile knowing we had the BEST agent fighting for us!

Mark is terrific.

Highly recommend.

Our Experience with James was great! He is dedicated, looked out for our best interest, negotiated, very knowledgeable and was patient with us. Thank you, James, we will recommend you to anyone that needs a realtor!

James is fantastic and we would recommend him to anybody looking to buy or sell.

James was amazing from start to finish! From listing my previous house to working through the back and forth with the buyers and then helping me find my new home, I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I would definitely recommend the Patton/Bittenberg group for all of your real estate transactions, and especially James Riccaboni. You won't be disappointed!

Mark was a wonderful broker for us. He helped us both purchase and sell a home within the year. He was very resourceful and always quick to respond to our questions. He is the absolute best and we are so thankful for him!

Mark was a strong partner throughout this relocation transaction with a difficult set of circumstances from the first interview all the way through the closing. He was communicative and answered any questions I had thoroughly and quickly to help us keep everything moving along efficiently. I could not have asked for a better agent to have on my side throughout this transaction.

James did an excellent job in commentating when showing pictures of the condo. James bent over backwards to help us when some problems came up. Would highly recommend James to anyone to be their real estate agent.

Thank you, Mark ,Jim and the entire Patton/Bitterberg team for all your personalized efforts. We called you because we were impressed with your integrity and approach when we bought our North Prairie house just under three years ago (you were the selling agent). Through the sale of our house now, the genuine and honest attitude really made our home sale a smooth and stress free effort.

James provided exceptional personalized service through the entire process! The support staff was helpful and accurate with every detail. Highly recommend James and his team.

James Riccaboni was amazing to work with. The entire process was smooth. He is very knowledgeable and able to provide valuable insight about the market and any red flags with potential homes. He is also very responsive and diligent - we were able to see homes within 48hrs of listing which is crucial during this difficult market with low inventory and high demand. Could not have had a better experience.

JAMES is very efficient and knows the business very well! Thank you again!!

Mark is an absolutely amazing agent to work with. So lucky to be able to have him as a resource.

We received professional and personalized service in our house hunting. James worked tirelessly to help us locate both a house and nearby condo in a very difficult market. He listened to our needs and provided valuable insight and advice to aid in every step of the process. We would definitely recommend Shorewest and James to anyone looking to buy or sell property.

Always great working with the team, they make the whole real estate buying/selling a seamless and effortless experience.

Agent effectively and efficiently took care of necessary improvements and then arranged the sale. Everything done very well.

Agent efficiently improved the property and sold it in a timely manner at a good price

This was our third time working with James and the Patton-Bitterberg Team and it has always been such an easy and pleasurable experience. James and Pat have always been so responsive, positive and professional. We highly recommend them.

We decided to purchase a larger ranch style home and encountered James Riccaboni at an open house where we first looked at a relevant home. We were to late for that home but James followed up with inquiries to colleagues and learned of an ideal home that was likely to go on the market and arranged a visitation. We immediately visited and made an offer and it was accepted even though the home was still not yet on the market. The owner of the home then drove by our home and asked to see it. It was a slightly smaller ranch in a nice neighborhood and asked to see it. He and his wife walked through my house on a Sunday morning and made an acceptalbe offer on Sunday evening. Both homes had not been on the market, both were just what we all wanted and both closed for move in after successive Friday closings. All of this was the result of skillfull management by James and his colleagues. As a result we were in our new home by the end of spring break. A home sale couldn't go better than this.

We could not have imagined a better level of customer service. James and the team provided an unparalleled experience. They seem-lessly managed everything from assessing opportunities to improve the property, through the coordination of all contractors to improve the property, working with existing tenants as we listed, showed, inspected and sold the property. This team is second to none. Our family has used James' services many times, and he never disappoints.

It was a pleasure working with James Riccaboni and the Shorewest PATTON-Bittenberg team. His expertise and guidance was critical in helping us find the right house and sell ours. His kindness and attention to detail made the complex process of buying and selling a smooth and successful one. He was always a step or two ahead of the process so we always were prepared for what would come next and what we would need to do. We gives James and the PATTON-Bittenberg team our highest recommendation to anyone thinking of buying or selling a home.

If we could give Steve Bauman a rating of 6 stars we would. His knowledge of the market helped us find our dream home. He was always available for questions. We have already recommended him to others. It was nothing but a positive experience every step of the way. Bill and Linda Rinehart

Steve Bauman was a pleasure! He worked with us to prepare our home of 15 years for sale, and gave us honest feedback and suggestions. Steve was extremely knowledgeable of our area, and obviously had experience living and working in our part of Brookfield. Along with James and his own clientele, Steve was able to bring several families through our home prior to listing... and it worked! We received a full price offer from a wonderful family without even listing our home formally. We truly thought our home would sit on the market for a few months, so suddenly we had to buy a home as well! Steve was so helpful with setting up quite a few viewings in the Lake Country area, and found us a gorgeous new construction in Delafield. He worked 100% as our agent, and was critical in our offer being accepted as well as ironing out a few glitches like a pro. My husband and I are very grateful that we gave Patton-Bitterberg a call (came highly recommended), and that Steve answered our request. The process was so smooth and efficient, and Steve was quite patient with our changing needs and desires. Our texts and phone calls were answered quickly, and you truly felt like their only client (we sure know we aren't!). Thank you, Steve!

We worked with Steve Bauman who went above and beyond helping us find the perfect house and take care of all the details and challenges between the accepted offer and closing. Would highly recommend Steve!!

James was always prompt! He is very knowledgeable and extremely professional.

I have known Steve Bauman for over 20 years and he provides superstar service in all aspects. Steve does not waste your time, he finds what you want and looks for it. He is relentless in his efforts to research the best places and presents them with a thorough knowledge. His advice have been so precious to us in finding 3 houses in the last 2 decades. You can ask Steve all you want, tell him all your concerns and Steve will always kindly tell you the answers. I have to say Steve is a pleasure to work with. My wife and I are very happy that three times in the last 20 years we found our dream home. Steve does not stop and finding you a home, he follows through all the details of the negotiation, inspection, closing and repair help we need. A true professional, always there, always available!

Steve Bauman helped us with our search and found the perfect house. He went above and beyond helping with any and all issues between the accepted offer and closing. I would highly recommend Steve and Shorewest to anyone looking for a new home!!

Steve Bauman is amazing. He will treat you like family. Steve was extremely patient as I spent two years buying a property. Never pushed, but continued to treat me like a valued part of his client base. When it came time to sell the house he helped take care of the house like it was his. He took care of me like I was his son. Steve Bauman is an all star.

James worked with us on an unusual piece of land, and worked hard to get all the inspections completed and was on top of everything! We felt 100% at ease and trusted James's professionalism! We will recommend James to everyone we know that is selling a house. James went over and above at closing to make sure the deal was perfect. Thanks for everything James!!

The sale of our home could not have been easier and problem free. James and all were exceptionally helpful. We will certainly be talking to our friend about you. Thank you for working with us so very well.

James was great to work with and had all the details covered to make this a smooth process. We couldn't be happier with his help!

If I could give more than 5 stars to James Riccaboni, I would! James was with us our whole journey and made a daunting journey enjoyable. He was honest and able to find us the gem we we looking for while making us smile, and trust in him the whole process. I'd highly recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a realtor because he is the best of the best.

Steve Bauman was excellent to work with. We felt that he always prioritized our time. He was personable and knowledgeable, and with that, made us feel comfortable in the home buying process. We would highly recommend him to any our friends that are looking to buy a home.

Excellent 5 Star

I could not have been happier with my realtor, James Riccaboni. He was attentive, honest, and stayed on top of everything. Through the entire process I felt he had my best interest in mind and he was setting me up for success. I reached out to James due to a strong recommendation from a trusted friend, and I certainly will pass along James' contact info for anyone looking for a top-notch realtor. Thank you, James!

My wife and I have been working with Steve Bauman at Shorewest ever since we got here 25 years ago, we either bought or sold 5 houses and could not be happier with every one of these transactions, we found every bit of advice from Steve so valuable! Every step of the way we were gratified by superior attention to the details. We now live on a beautiful property and enjoy our new neighbors! Loyalty pays off financially and in our improved lifestyle! Also kudos to James who created a superb and superior video of the home we sold. It made our sale that much easier. Fred Varin. Happy owner!

Mark Patton is simply the best. Goes above and beyond every time. There is no better agent for your home.

Mark Patton and team are FANTASTIC! You're not going to find a more professional and hard working agent than Mark. He always has his client's best interest in mind no matter if you're a buyer or a seller. In a world where people seem to be less and less responsive and accountable, the Patton-Bitterberg group is worlds apart. They are ALWAYS responsive and knowledgeable of the market. So many times we've gone to open houses or dealt with listing agents that don't understand the market or even the property they're representing. Not the case with Mark & Team. TOP NOTCH!

Great work to Mark and his team of professionals!! We look forward to using them soon again!

It's no surprise that Mark and team are Shorewest's top selling group. Mark is nothing short of amazing. He is very knowledgeable and one of the best in the business. He worked with us for over 18 months while we searched for our perfect house. Selling and buying a house can be very stressful and Mark made it seamless and as stress-free as possible. We are forever thankful to him for all he did for our family.

5 stars! Mark and team did another excellent job! Thanks for all of your hard work and for making it a smooth process.

Mark Patton was extremely helpful and patient with our search for a new home in this very difficult market. His knowledge of home construction and the greater Milwaukee area was excellent. This was especially helpful as we were relocating from the west coast. He was a trusted adviser in the negotiation process which allowed us to acquire the second home we bid on for a fair price. That's got to be a record. I would 100% recommend Mark to anyone relocating or just looking for a new home! I will certainly use him for all my future real-estate needs in the Milwaukee area.

James met and exceeded expectations. He was proactive making sure I was well informed while being very energetic. From showing to closing the office including Pat maintained my confidence I was in good hands. I highly recommend James and the PATTON-Bitterberg team.

Mark and the team are the BEST! Couldn't be happier with the service!

Steve went far above and beyond what I would have ever hoped for out of an agent. Couldn't recommend more highly.

James has been the most amazing realtor we could possibly have asked for!!!! His knowledge, approachability, and dedication to his clients puts him into a league of his own. I'm confident that without him we wouldn't be moving into our dream home. Thank you for everything, James!

Excellent! Mark is exceptionally knowledgeable and very easy to work with. He had our best interests in mind and never tried to push us into something we didn't want. He came recommended and it was one of the best decisions we made when starting our house search. Thank you Mark!

Steve Bauman is the first real estate agent of 4 we have now worked with in 5 years (we have moved a lot) who I can unequivocally endorse. He is attentive, detail oriented, and works at an extremely high level that met our admittedly high expectations. Steve is an excellent agent and will attend to any and every need you may have. I could not be more strong in my endorsement of his skills as a real estate professional.

James Riccaboni is an excellent agent. He is extremely thorough, detailed and knowledgeable. James has been our agent for several family transactions and we would not want a different agent. He is definitely one of your best.

Mark Patton is the consummate real estate agent. It had been 50 years since we had sold a House and a lot of rules had changed during that half century. Mark took care of everything.......his communication skills are outstanding and he is the happy warrior always witha smile on his face and nothing is too big of a problem to solve. He is extremely positive and that wonderful outlook is shared by him and makes the seller feel very confident. Our attorney recommended Mark and we are so very happy that she did because it truly was one of the best decisions we made for a quick sale of our home. Thank you Shorewest..... thank you Mark..... everything about this experience has been extremely positive and I would recommend your company and recommend Mark Patton to anyone who wants to have a great sale of your property. Jim and I are grateful!!!!!

Give James, Mark, Steve, and Pat whatever support that they need from corporate because that's a team that exceeds expectations. There's no door openers here. This is a group of tireless workhorses that have probably been inside 80% of the houses in our five county area. These people are not those that decided to get their real estate license as a job, these are their careers that they clearly take seriously. Every step of the way I knew that hundreds of years of experience was telling me what was going on.