Testimonials

Matt helped us find our first home together as a family. He was extremely helpful from the outset. We were unsure exactly what we were looking for in a home, but Matt was extremely patient with us. We started our search in close-in MD, Northern VA and most of DC, a search area way too diverse to really be useful. Matt helped nudge us along without being pushy whatsoever to narrowing down our options by asking us questions about things that we hadn't even thought of or considered. He also stayed very relaxed and patient on our first weekend house tour when we spent 30-40 minutes at each house even though he only had 15 minutes built into the schedule for each stop. We ran two hours over, but Matt kept answering our questions and joking along with us. Matt even helped us figure out things to do on our own to help the process along by sending us lists of open houses in the areas we were looking at and giving us suggestions about where to drive/walk in each area in order to get a sense of the neighborhoods.

When we were ready to put an offer on our home, Matt was headed to the airport for a vacation that started that night. Even with everything going on, he was able to coordinate the offer, contract and back and forth with the seller's agent. Because of his fast response, our offer was accepted before he even left.

His connections proved very useful when it came time to find an inspector for our house. He had relationships with inspectors of varying styles from quick and high level to slower and more detailed in walking you through the process.

Overall, we are extremely grateful for Matt's patience, advice and support during this stressful but exciting time for our family. I would highly recommend Matt to anyone searching for a home in the DC, VA and MD areas.

Carlie and Steve

Matt is a consummate professional, easy to work with and very knowledgeable. He exceeded expectations by successfully marketing and selling out all eight condo units in Lanier Station in Lanier Heights at proforma in what was a very complex and challenging new condominium development. Most importantly, he was patient and communicated in a way that instilled trust within our partnership.

Separately, he helped my family and me find and purchase our current home at a very favorable price. We will work with him again and strongly recommend him to others!

Pete L.

Buying and selling property is a time-consuming and exacting process and Matt Cheney was the perfect facilitator who made it easy for us. We met Matt when we went to an open house for a condo he was showing. He was very pleasant and presented the property in a lively and knowledgeable way. We decided to contact him regarding selling our house and buying an apartment. Matt was immediately on top of everything. Matt helped us identify, consider and weigh alternative strategies for selling our house and buying an apartment. He discussed the minutiae of our requirements so he only showed us apartments that matched what we needed. He walked us through the necessary paperwork. When we decided on a coop, he introduced us to a contractor who could provide cost estimates for needed work. He provided lists of movers who operated in our area. In fact, he found us the perfect home.

When it came to selling our house, he provided us with a network of people such as appraisers, assessors, movers and title companies who would help in the process. He also identified “stagers” who could “stage” the house and contractors who could perform various repairs and painting. Matt’s staff sent us detailed lists of every utility, including phone numbers, that we would need to contact regarding change of address.

Most importantly, Matt was always there for us and two steps ahead of every question. He called us frequently to make sure each step was proceeding in a timely and accurate manner. He coordinated between the various actors (contractor, assessor, title company) and us to schedule all activities and made sure no step was omitted. We spoke with Matt almost daily to make sure all details were covered. We highly recommend putting yourselves in Matt’s hands for house buying and selling.

Steven and Julia I.

It was a pleasure working with Matt. As first-time home buyers, we appreciated his calm, patient, professional, and friendly demeanor that made the entire process smoother than we could have hoped for. In particular, we were impressed with his responsiveness: About a month passed from our first meeting to closing, and this was possible thanks to Matt’s proactive and thoughtful approach to showing us properties, communicating with the involved parties, and ultimately guiding us through our first negotiation. He was able to be flexible around our busy work schedules and maintained an unflappable diplomacy throughout the process. We can’t thank Matt enough and we would certainly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home in the DC area.

Rachel and Chase

Matt was an all-around true professional during the entire process of our home acquisition. Matt is an excellent communicator, very analytical, and also very responsive. He was tireless in the pursuit of finding a home for us. He stood by us every step of the way after going to contract through the closing day. Matt is someone you can trust, and as such we highly recommend him to anyone buying and selling in the Washington, DC, area.

S & D

Buying a condo in DC is not an easy task. It is often hard to get a straight answer regarding final costs etc so that making such a big decision is not based upon the kind of information you would like. As a result it is a stressful process, and we found we badly needed someone we could trust. Matt had been recommended to us by our son so we felt good about the connection. That opinion only increased. During one of the most stressful periods everyone involved wanted financial information from us. It was thorough and detailed and included locating papers and detailed financial information most of which I had never had to produce before. I had no idea what some of it was nor how to get it. The requests would begin in the morning and increase as the day went on. Everyone needed these details immediately. The pressure was constant and tremendous. One day I just disintegrated. The task seemed endless.I would finally locate something and that only produced more requests. I just broke down. It so happened that Matt called right at that moment. He remained calm and considerate. I was embarrassed but he was fine. He gave me strategies to get through this. He encouraged me to take walks and not to believe that everything needed to be produced immediately—though that was the implied message. He was very reassuring about my ability to get through this.He could have reacted in many ways, but his manner was respectful and understanding. This was a process that he understood and was comfortable with so he needed to reach beyond his experience to understand my stress and discomfort. That is just one such example. My respect for and trust in Matt grew. He never let us down.

I cannot recommend him enough. He returns calls, is honest, keeps you informed and is always available when you need him. No complaints. Not one. He maintained this standard all the way through until the sale had been made and all matters settled. I still have the sense that if I had a question and needed some answers Matt would be willing to provide them. He has also recommended several excellent workers when we needed to hire someone for a specific job. It helps that he has a wonderful staff.

Joyce, West End Buyer

Matt was amazing; he closed the initial deal at the price we asked and made sure we got the property by seeing us all the way through to closing. He reassured us through some bumps with the lender and helped us make sure the deal happened on time and at the right price! We really relied on his expertise, and he was supportive, professional, and wonderfully attentive to our needs throughout. Really glad we had his services on this.

Jack A. G.