5-Star Reviews
They made the house a showpiece, photography was next level, they built a website for our home, and were strategic with the pricing. Every step of the way they guided us and helped us, and I truly felt like Matt & Peter were ‘our guys’ in the process, making it SOOO less stressful than I expected.
Hiring Matt and Peter was the best decision I’ve made in years. They did such an amazing job selling my Oakland condo that I wish I could hire them for everything. I’d already moved out of state when I contacted them, and they were able to run the show with as much or as little input as I wanted. Not only was working with them a pleasure, they made me a lot of money.
You really get two for the price of one! Matt & Peter sold our Oakland home for a price that still dazzles us. They were so patient with these senior citizens who hadn’t a clue of what we were doing. They listened intently and gently guided us to make all the right decisions to get the process speeding ahead.
Matt and Peter handled the sale of two properties flawlessly. Under their expert eye, the properties were prepared, and the end result made me proud when showing it to my friends and family. The entire experience was stress/anxiety free; I cannot thank them enough for handling all the details and preparation for the sale (painting, cleaning, repairs, etc).
From smart decisions on repairs, to beautiful staging, modern marketing, to showing and sale, they made everything easy and made sure the process went smoothly. Often it comes down to little details, and you really want someone like Matt who is going to give you the best chance at getting the result you’re hoping for.
The BEST at what they do! Selling my house after owning it for almost 40 yrs was scary and traumatic for me. But these guys made it as painless as it could possibly be. It was a 100 yr old house, which had it’s “challenges”. It had been majorly updated recently and had 2 sets of tenants, who were reluctant to move out and so didn’t. It had to be shown with tenants in place, which presented an awkward situation. They successfully established rapport with them did an exceptional job of marketing and showings. Most importantly, Matt and Peter listened, anticipated and addressed all of my concerns throughout the process. They are high energy and are great communicators. I had total confidence in their experience to help me make the best decisions.
They sold our loft in East Oakland for a great price. My husband and I were in the process of moving from CA to Boston and were navigating tight timelines, a home search on the other end, and the emotional aspect of leaving our home! They made the process unbelievably painless by being explicit in what would need to be done, what we could expect, and how to make it work for the best price.
They got us into our amazing home, under asking, and we didn’t think we could be happier. When our work took us out of the Bay and it was time to sell, the first thing we did was text Matt & Peter. I’m pretty sure it was within 24 hours that we had a full plan from them on how they were going to sell our home while we were across the country and wouldn’t have to lift a finger.
He gave sound recommendations and counsel without ever making me feel pressured. He suggested a very smart move regarding the offer, and in this competitive market, it’s important to have a real estate agent who knows how to maneuver strategically yet professionally. I got into a dream home on only the second property for which I had put in an offer; this success was due in large part to Matt’s advice and knowledge.
We cannot imagine having had better guidance and support than we got from Matt and Peter. First of all they take the time to educate and guide you through the nuances of searching for, making an offer on, getting a loan for, and closing on a home in this market. They are near real-time responsive to questions you have. And their deep knowledge of the current state of the local housing market and what it will take to get your offer accepted made all the difference in our getting the home we wanted. Their focus is always on making sure the deal is the right deal for you.
During our initial meeting, they listened carefully to our needs and asked great questions to help us, and them, understand where we’d find our forever home. They did not waste our time with homes that were out of our price range or not in line with our needs. We looked at a number of homes and, when we found the one, we both knew was it, Matt expertly guided us through the strategy to make a winning offer. Once our offer was approved, they remained intimately involved in the entire closing process and were always available to answer questions and provide encouragement when things became overwhelming…as so often happens with these huge investments.
Matt stood head and shoulders above anyone else we talked to. Three distinctions in particular stood out: First, he was always there when and how we needed him and we never felt pressured or sold to. Second, he actually listened to what we wanted, showing us both what we asked for and good alternatives that would fit our needs within our budget. Third, we never felt judged or looked down on during the process, even when we had to do some trial and error to figure out our actual budget and needs.
He was patient, realistic, and always available to answer our many, many questions. He knows the East Bay so well and actually introduced us to the neighborhood we ended up loving and buying our home in.
Matt was a calm and strategic partner in selling our home in Oakland. He knew this was our first time selling a home and walked us through the process in a very clear manner…We were especially impressed with his vision for the home staging (he has an amazing aesthetic) and he has great partners – staging, contractors etc… We made a somewhat last-minute decision to move up our timeframe and he shifted quickly with us to accommodate the new schedule. We also really appreciated how he told us fairly clearly and transparently that he specializes in the East Bay and it showed – he knew all the key players in our neighborhood and could speak to its trends.
He really took the time to explain the market to me and to educate me about the home buying process. While looking, it was clear that he knows the area really well — he gave great suggestions on some alternative areas for us to try, and helped us visualize changes we could make to some fixer-uppers we saw to make them work for our needs. We ended up buying in an area we had never initially considered, and I have to say we LOVE it.