Working with Paul and Matt made the process of buying my first home (in the middle of a pandemic, even!) easy, enjoyable, and fun. I started the process with Paul, who helped me to quickly set up a bank pre-approval, and then by the next day I had a Skype consultation with Matt, who listened to the needs and wants I had for my place. Matt gave me his full attention when we were looking at apartments, talking to me about them, driving me around from place to place, and even giving me tours of neighborhoods I wasn't familiar with. That's how I ended up finding a little historic jewel right on Sunset Park--a neighborhood I didn't know and likely would not have considered as a result. Paul and Matt were attentive during the buying process, from inspection to interviews, and were both ready to answer my many questions, to go to bat for me, and to help speed along the slow process of buying du…
Working with Paul and Matt made the process of buying my first home (in the middle of a pandemic, even!) easy, enjoyable, and fun. I started the process with Paul, who helped me to quickly set up a bank pre-approval, and then by the next day I had a Skype consultation with Matt, who listened to the needs and wants I had for my place. Matt gave me his full attention when we were looking at apartments, talking to me about them, driving me around from place to place, and even giving me tours of neighborhoods I wasn't familiar with. That's how I ended up finding a little historic jewel right on Sunset Park--a neighborhood I didn't know and likely would not have considered as a result. Paul and Matt were attentive during the buying process, from inspection to interviews, and were both ready to answer my many questions, to go to bat for me, and to help speed along the slow process of buying during a pandemic. I feel like I got to know them a bit in the process, and it made it feel like I wasn't embarking on the process with realtors, but with friends who had my back. They are both good, kind men, and I'd recommend working with them without hesitations.
I've used Matt as my real estate agent to list my apartments when vacant and to keep me apprised of then current market rents. I've given him exclusive listings, and he's consistently leased my apartments as of the date of vacancy, meaning no lost income. He's professional and personable and I recommend him without reservation.
We were so lucky to have found Matt along our journey in buying a home. He worked very hard for us and sent us listings to many properties we were not even considering. It was thanks to him that we found our perfect home in Greenwood Heights. We always felt as if we had someone supporting us in this difficult but important process.
Cannot say enough good things about Matt! He is professional, knowledgeable and nice. He helped us sell our apartment for more than we had dreamed. We had a difficult process with our coop board, but he kept us and our prospective buyer calm and engaged until we finally closed. Thank you Matt for all your hard work on our behalf!
Matthew Kirby-Smith strongly believes that developing mutual trust and a strong connection with his clients is the foundation for productive and successful relationships. His ability to share generational experiences and stories about the people, places and culture in Brooklyn allows Matt to connect with clients in an authentic way.