Forever Home Real Estate is a locally owned brokerage based in Cottage Grove, serving buyers and sellers throughout Madison and Dane County. We're advisors, advocates, and neighbors — and our team ranks in the top 5% of the South Central Wisconsin MLS by sales volume. Our job is to help you navigate one of life's biggest decisions with clarity and honest guidance.
Why Choose Us

We're not chasing a single transaction. A large share of our business comes from past clients buying their next home — and from the people they send us.

Ranked in the top 5% of the South Central Wisconsin MLS by sales volume, built on honest guidance rather than pressure. If the numbers don't support what you're hoping for, we'll tell you.

Dane County isn't just our market — it's where we live, where our kids go to school, and where we run into past clients at the grocery store. We treat every move like our own.
Every listing, every negotiation, and every closing gets the same local expertise and hands-on care that's built our track record across Madison, Cottage Grove, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Verona, and the rest of Dane County.
The people behind Forever Home Real Estate. Between us we’ve guided hundreds of Dane County families through buying, selling, and everything in between — and we’re the ones who answer when you call.
Meet the dedicated professionals behind Forever Home Real Estate. Ranked among the top 5% of the South Central Wisconsin MLS, our team combines local expertise, strong community connections, and a client-first approach to help you find your perfect home or the right buyer.
Meet the dedicated professionals behind Forever Home Real Estate. Ranked among the top 5% of the South Central Wisconsin MLS, our team combines local expertise, strong community connections, and a client-first approach to help you find your perfect home or the right buyer.
Forever Home Real Estate is an independently owned brokerage headquartered at 1609 Landmark Drive in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. We serve buyers and sellers throughout Dane County — Madison, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Verona, Waunakee, DeForest, Windsor, Stoughton, Oregon, McFarland, Fitchburg, and Monona — as well as the surrounding communities in Columbia, Rock, Sauk, Jefferson, Green, and Iowa counties.
Our commercial transactions are handled through our partner brand, Bulldog Commercial Real Estate.
What Our Clients Say
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Dave SchmidtMarch 20, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne provided thorough professional service in the sale of our home. Great communications, pics/vids inc. drone shots were excellent. Quick sale.Posted on Google![]()
Randy RodgersonNovember 21, 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne was wonderful to work with throughout the process of selling my home. Always keeping me updated. Anne also helped with the purchase of our new home...on a holiday weekend. We love our new forever home. Would recommend Anne to anyone for selling your house or looking for your forever dream home!Posted on Google![]()
Kaitlyn TwingJuly 24, 2023Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Very helpful High attention to detail Super knowledgeable Cares about what she does and what you're looking for!Posted on Google![]()
I Dig your StyleJuly 13, 2023Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne was fantastic! I'm a first time home buyer, and she made the process so easy. Super responsive pretty much anytime, day or night, weekends, etc. Met me for showings all around the state (including some pretty early mornings and later in the evening). She understood what I was looking for and found it within my budget; then worked with me to submit a competitive offer. The 2nd offer I put in got accepted and now I own a house! I'd definitely work with Anne again in the future!Posted on Google![]()
Zachary NiemannJuly 12, 2023Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne was the most amazing realtor. She was on top of listings, she understood what we where looking for and got us the most beautiful and amazing home! 10/10 would recommend Anne.Posted on Google![]()
Michael RudieJune 23, 2023Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne and her team were amazing to work with. Buying and selling a house was made easy and we felt we got great value for the house we bought and sold our old house for a premium. This was all due Anne’s knowledge and her extremely high level of detail and passion. You are not just a client, she will work for you like you are family.Posted on Google![]()
Greg KoellerSeptember 8, 2022Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne Baranski is absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond to make sure we got the house of our dreams and we couldn’t be happier!Posted on Google![]()
M.O.August 5, 2022Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne was incredibly helpful during our house search process-- as first time home buyers we really appreciated the knowledge of the industry that that she provided! Thank you!Posted on Google![]()
Brian AmideiAugust 2, 2022Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anne is great. The house is great. The process was like zippety boom bah, you got a house! Coming into a place from out of state cold did not know nuthing, she was funny, informative, intuitive smart and efficient.Posted on Google![]()
Sean HJuly 30, 2022Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Whether you are buying or selling Anne is the agent you want to work with. She was professional as professional can be. Yet she was very personable making sure all our wants and needs were taken care of. Even with the crazy real estate storm she made it a smooth trip.Load moreVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
No pressure — just honest answers about buying or selling in Dane County.