My wife and I worked with Matt on the purchase of our home. He was knowledgeable, attentive and responsive throughout the entire process. We were first time home buyers and had a lot of questions. Matt was able to explain everything to us and he kept us informed every step of the way. Working with Matt really took the stress out of the whole process and made it a lot of fun. I highly recommend using Matt for your real estate needs.
Matt started working with us when we were just looking and not really prepared to buy. We spoke to him on and off over the course of almost a year. Every time we contacted him he was extremely quick to respond and was able to set up tours with less than a day's notice. He was very knowledgeable and helped us first-timers through the whole process.
My wife and I recently purchased our first home and Matt was our realtor. As first time buyers, we were a little nervous about purchasing a home. Thankfully, Matt was an excellent guide and helped us through the entire course of our purchase. What we respected most was Matt's honesty. He was up-front about everything. The process, the properties and his opinions. We never once felt he was trying to steer us towards a particular property or toward something we hadn't asked for. We felt very comfortable with him because of this. Then add how responsive he was to our numerous questions, how quickly he set up viewings and how knowledgeable he is about the Chicago real estate market and you can see why we were so pleased with our home buying experience. If anyone asks us if we know a good realtor, we will definitely give them Matt's information.
I have worked with Matt on four transactions over the last several years (2 purchases, 2 sales). I chose to continue working with him after my first successful purchase which was utterly stress-free, which is particularly important as a first-time buyer. I appreciated that he clearly acts in the best interest of those that he represents, particularly ensuring that I got the best price for my first home. Most recently, these negotiation skills came in handy as Chicago's market heated up this spring- we were able to get a quick sale and he went 'above and beyond' to secure us a purchase on an in-demand property. Everything within a Realtor's purview goes smoothly with Matt. It's a pleasure to work with him and I definitely recommend him.
Matt and his assistant Molly were phenomenal! I'd highly recommend Matt as a realtor. We bought a home that needed a lot of work and he Was very knowledgeable about how much things cost.
Matt worked with us for 1.5 years to help us find the right property. Within that time, we went dark a few times for different reasons, but Mayt stuck with us without being pushy. He was patient, honest, transparent, accommodating and educated us on the process overall - qualities that we deem invaluable to first time buyers. We are very happy with our new home and grateful to Matt and his team for making it happen smoothly and painlessly.
Matt did an excellent job selling our Condo. He handled all the logistics with our tenants and HOA seamlessly and got us top dollar due to multiple offers. Highly recommended!
Matt made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process of buying our very first home. He was quick to respond to our (many) questions, and really knowledgeable about the area we were looking in. Matt shared his opinion when asked, and became a really helpful sounding board when we were nervous or stressed about such a big life decision. Our successful search for a home went incredibly quickly, and I have no doubt that one of the biggest reasons was Matt's work on our behalf, and how well organized he was during the process. I would recommend Matt to anyone buying a home--we had a wonderful experience with him as our realtor!
I had a good experience with Matt when selling my house. He was informative with data and information leading up to the decision to list the house for sale, and informed me of the status every step of the way until closing. He's also a friendly and nice guy who is easy to work with.
This was my first home purchase, and I needed an agent who would not only be patient but also help me through the mountain of what I didn't know about purchasing a home. This is exactly why I worked with Matt Ohlsen. We worked together on and off for over a year until I found my current home. This included changes in property type multiple times, location and price range. Never once was this a problem and each time Matt helped me find matches for my ever changing needs. Once we found what we were looking for Matt helped close the deal, walk through inspection and gave honest and non-biased answers every time. I would not hesitate to work with Matt again and would recommend him for any home buyer.
