We focus on a very small community in the Greater Toronto Area called Georgetown and it seems as though the market is slowing. Earlier in the year we were blaming the lack of activity on the tremendous snowfall but the snow is long gone.
Will the market pick up dramatically or will it remain flat for some time? People can't predict the future but it does seem as though people are starting to take notice of the media reports and they are starting to be concerned. Last year was an exceptional year and it makes sense that things would change at some point and now it is ever more important for Buyer's and Seller's to Listen to their realtors.
No matter what happens people will always buy and sell real estate and remember that it is your home! Long term outlook almost guarantees that the market will heat up again and over time there is no better investment than real estate!
Matthew Hill, John Hill and Glenda Hughes are Realtors specializing in residential real estate in Georgetown, Acton, Caledon, Erin and all surrounding areas. For more information about homes currently listed or to contact them please click here.
Since joining John and Glenda in 2002, Matthew has shown boundless enthusiasm and energy. He certainly has an uncanny ability to sell homes and help people find just the right space.
John, Glenda and Matthew are the "HaltonHomes" team, working for their long established Broker, Johnson Associates Halton Ltd., Brokerage. our team has over 50 years combined real estate experience in the Halton Hills area, plus have been area residents for 40+years.
The company is the Halton Hills/Erin/Caledon marketplace's leading Real Estate Broker offering services in residential resales, industrial, commercial, investment properties, farms, lots, acreage, custom homes and Town and Country homes.
We are so appreciative of the service provided by Matt and John Hill that we thought someone should know just how valuable they are to the profession.
Our first encounter was with John who introduced us to Matt as he was just breaking into the business in the late 1990's. We were impressed with the integrity and sincerity of both individuals. We considered them friends, the kind that could be trusted to represent our interests in the complex field of today's real estate.
Matt's performance in this last transaction would have earned him no less than a placement in Donald Trump's empire. He used his expertise and sense of timing to get us the best deal on the property we purchased. In the words of the other agent involved in the sale of our home, "he hounded me to get an offer from my clients".
The depth of the service he provides did not stop there. We called on Matt to refer reputable tradespeople for minor repairs only to discover that a simple phone call to one of his connections uncovered a quick and easy way to do the repairs ourselves.
We could mention several other such occurrences but I think you get the picture. Matt is a credit to the profession and to Johnson Associates, and we would not hesitate to recommend both to friends and associates. Our heartfelt thanks to Matt and to Johnson Associates for contributing to our most recent successful home sale and purchase.
Marie and Rick Frechette
My husband and I met Matthew prior to buying our second home. Matthew was very patient with all our questions and concerns as we were feeling very vulnerable after having had a bad experience with the purchase of our first home. He was very knowledgeable about the area, yet with a relaxed approach to business which made us very confident in his abilities. After showing us multiple houses and preparing multiple offers on our behalf, we were unsuccessful two attempts to buy a resale home. Matt then suggested that we look at a new development in town. He had first-hand knowledge about the builder and developer. Even though he was not going to make a commision on sending us to a sales office to buy our new home, he was happy knowing that we were going to have a great place to call home.
We recommend Matt to everyone we know who is looking to buy or sell, and we are very pleased that Matt will be guiding us through a lifetime of real estate deals. Thanks Matt for putting your clients first.
Client
Rebecca and Derrick Fulton
Reference
Matthew was refered to me by a friend at work who assured me that Matthew Hill could make the selling of our Brampton home and relocation to Halton Hills completely "stress-free". I had been warned by other people that buying and selling a home is one of the most stressful ordeals that a family will undertake. So after a skeptical snicker, I thought well I'd better at least give this Matthew Hill guy a call. I'm sure glad I did!
After taking the time to really understand the needs of our family, Matthew began showing us some homes. After viewing many homes, my husband and I ended up finding our dream home, a NEW home, instead. I was worried that this might alter the relationship I had with Matthew. To the contrary, he was just as helpful as if he was the one selling us that new house. With no monetary gain for him, Matthew helped to keep me informed, answer my questions and offer guidance and reassurance as we went through this buying process, the whole time not knowing if we would even list our current home with him. Needless to say we did. Our home in Brampton sold within a week! He skillfully negotiated the deal up to 98% of our asking price with the long closing date that we needed.
We are now happily settled into our new home in Acton, nerves still intact. Yes Matthew you've achieved the impossible. This really was stress-free. I rave about this experience to all of my friends and colleagues. I am so glad I made that phone call that day and that our family had the opportunity to share this experience with you Matthew!
Sincerely,
Rebecca and Derrick Fulton
P.S. Matthew, a special thanks for coming with us for our pre-delivery inspection at the new home. It was so reassuring to have you there.
Client
Gordana and Jason Collingdon
Reference
We chose Glenda Hughes to sell our home because when we met her we immediately liked her and felt that she would be the agent who would ultimately sell our home.
She took beautiful pictures for our MLS listing and created a lovely brochure on the features of our home.
On our first day of showings we had an offer and we accepted. The inspection was a week later and our home was sold. It doesn't get any better than that.
We also used Glenda's services to purchase our new home and she was quite helpful.
Glenda is very professional and very warm. When you speak with her, you feel as if you have known her for a lifetime.
We would definitely use Glenda again for buying or selling a home.
Client
John and Gloria Wilson
Reference
Dear John and Matthew,
We want to thank you for the way in which you guided us through the house hunting and through the process of purchase and sale. We greatly appreciated your friendly and considerate manner; how you sought to understand and accommodate our needs and desires; and your patience with us while we looked at many properties and throughout our ponderous decision making.
We are glad that we decided to enlist your help. Your intimate knowledge of the area made the process easier. We came to trust you completely when you said, "This one's not for you," or "Don't even look at it."
Thank you!
Client
Michael Hauver HauverCraft Renovations
Reference
After assisting our parent company Hauver Development Inc. in finding a property to build its new Tayden design home a full year ago, Matthew has been diligent in keeping up with the progress of the property. He took the time to assist along the way with building suggestions (2 car garage instead of 1, for example). Once we were comforatble with a price on the property Matthew already had a buyer lined up and within 24 hours the property was sold at 100% of the asking price.
Matthew was informative, knowledgeable and eager to help with our real estate needs! I recommend Matthew and his team without any hesitation, and will continue to use him as my realtor for both personal and professional transactions.
Client
Reference
Kelly and I just wanted to let you know that we are quite happy with the service you and John provide us in the search for this house! We found you to be professional, knowledgeable, straight forward and genuinely interested in our needs and wants. We are very appreciative for this. Good, let alone great customer service seems to be more and more difficult to find as time goes by, buy you and John are doing a great job.
It is our pleasure to recommend you to our friends and family, and look forward to doing business again when the time comes!
Best regards,
Andrew and Kelly Kingdon
Client
Reference
John - We sincerely appreciated the opportunity to list our home with you. You demonstrated a high degree of market competence and sincerity to our needs, which enabled us to have full confidence in your direction through the selling process. Our property was somewhat unique but you were discerning in negotiating the first offer to make it the best offer.
Matthew: We really appreciated your persistence in checking the new home on Churchill Crescent even though it was well over our budget. You had a good understanding of our unique needs and you knew that there would not be many homes for us to choose from. The decision making process was short and we were under pressure to make an offer, but you delicately negotiated on our behalf to ensure that our special needs were met.
You as a team, have really made this a positive experience for us and we are very grateful for that. We will highly recommend you to our friends and acquaintances. Thanks again for everything and we wish the best for you and your families.
Judy, Darrel & Ben Esau
Client
Robert and Katarzyna Warczak
Reference
Matthew Hill was simply great! Even my daughter Claudia enjoyed his company. I would recommend Matthew Hill to Anyone!
Client
Reference
Matthew & John,
Couldn't have done it without you. (Well, we could have but it wouldn't have been the same-not nearly as much fun or exciting.) It's been great working with both of you. Matthew special thanks for all the conversations and all the contacts for everything. You are great and we hope to see you and your family in the neighbourhood.
Sincerely,
Candace, Dave and Nikki
Client
G Wright
Reference
Thanks John! An outstanding job in every way. Purchasing our home with John & his team was a big help with our move to Georgetown. Also a big thank you for the referral to the team in Mississauga who sold our home. I will be happy to mention your team to anyone who inquires about an upcoming move.
Glenn
Client
Paraskevas Family
Reference
Hi John and Matthew,
E. and I just received your package in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for all of the useful information. I particularly loved the "we are moving" cards!
When we started the whole process of looking for a home in Georgetown, we really wanted to move, and quickly, but we were not ready with all of the renovations and cosmetic changes that needed to be completed in our house. Between working full-time and the two kids and all of the challenges that go along with that, we never found the time to do what we had to do to make our house ready for market. It wasn't until we met John in that open house that we realized we really were ready to move (at least emotionally ready) and we decided we better step up and finish all the things around the house and just get on with it.
We hadn't even given any thought to who we would use in terms of a realtor, however when we met John, we knew right away, from just a short conversation, that he would be perfect for us. We had no idea that along with John and his 30 years experience, we'd also get the services of Matthew, which was a big bonus. Although we didn't have the opportunity to meet Glenda, I'm sure we would have been just as pleased with her as we were with the two of you.
From that moment on, everything has just been a roller coaster ride. There were many times along the way when things didn't quite go as planned, but I quickly realized that the real estate market is quite a volatile market and not easy to predict. Even though we are not first time home buyers, I hadn't realized until now just how much work and effort you put into your job. We weren't the easiest of people to please either. We really didn't have the "ideal home" picked out. We liked a bungalow (well, E. did) then we liked a 2 story. The only thing we were sure of was the fact that we wanted to buy in the south part of Georgetown, and left the rest to you.
Thanks to both of you for making this such an outstanding and memorable experience. I know we are going to be very happy in our new home on Eaton Street. Our daughter is in heaven just thinking about entertaining her friends in the pool. There's plenty of room for my Mom and for E. to have their own space. And last but certainly not least (since we're paying the mortgage), E. and I will definitely enjoy the change of pace from Brampton to Georgetown and we'll get the opportunity to watch our kids, specifically my daughter, grow up in a better, friendlier atmosphere.
You can definitely count on us to recommend your services to anyone and everyone who is interested in buying or selling a home. In fact, I've already passed on your information to a fellow Go train rider who is looking to sell a home in Bolton.
Thanks again from the whole family!
The Paraskevas
Client
D and N. Shoebridge
Reference
Hi Matt
I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for all of your time and
expertise on selling our property.
Your staff have been so great to work with. They were there to help any
time we called, and they did it with professionalism and caring. I have
to tell you also that our lawyer was impressed with the package you
sent. They commented on how quickly it was sent and how everything that was needed was there in that one package. We didn't have to do a thing.
What a great team of people! We look forward to completion and we will
definitely be telling all of our friends on how good it was to work with
you and your team at Halton Homes.
Many thanks
D. and N. Shoebridge
Errol and Lori Paraskevas
Reference
When we first started looking for homes in Georgetown, we were casually looking and already had a real estate broker that we had used in the past for our transactions in Brampton. At this point, we had not decided whether or not to call this broker again. We met John Hill at an open house one day in Georgetown and immediately felt a connection with him. It was most important to us to feel comfortable with our agent and to feel like we could trust them fully. From day one, John (and later on , Matthew) made us feel like we really mattered in this process. Everything they did was based upon our requests and concerns. Never once did we ever feel pressured by them. They were outstanding.
We do feel that the service we received from John and Matthew Hill was exemplary. John is a very patient man who takes the time to listen to your needs, wants, nice-to-haves and puts them all into perspective. His extensive experience in the business and particularly in the Georgetown community really shines through in the service he provides. He worked with us to help us decide what type of house would work best for us and took us only to homes that made sense. Never once did he take us to a house that was outside of our price range or that was not up to the standards we had set out with John. John was able to make us feel comfortable on even the craziest of days. Matthew is definitely on his way to a lengthy, prosperous career in real estate. He has the patience as well but also has the "go-getter" attitude and outlook to help us make quick decisions when necessary.
The response time when we placed a call or sent an email to either Matt or John was almost instant. They were always available and willing to accomodate our requests. Even after the closing on the new home, Matthew was right there to guide us around the new neighborhood, providing dining suggestions, local hot spots, and even some lessons on how to operate a water softener!
At first. we were only intending on using John and Matthew for the purchase in Georgetown, however once we got to know them better, we knew for sure that we also wanted to take advantage of their experience and professionalism to sell our house in Brampton. We could not have asked for a more professional, personal or satisfying experience!
I would not hesitate to recommend John and Matthew to whoever I know may be looking for a real estate agent. I am convinced that there is no way to beat the service they provided so why try!
Thanks again,
Lori and Errol Paraskevas and Family
Client
Rick and Marie Frechette
Reference
We are so appreciative of the service provided by Matt and John Hill that we thought someone should know just how valuable they are to the profession.
Our first encounter was with John who introduced us to Matt as he was just breaking into the business in the late 1990's. We were impressed with the integrity and sincerity of both individuals. We considered them friends, the kind that could be trusted to represent our interests in the complex field of today's real estate.
Matt's performance in this last transaction would have earned him no less than a placement in Donald Trump's empire. He used his expertise and sense of timing to get us the best deal on the property we purchased. In the words of the other agent involved in the sale of our home, "he hounded me to get an offer from my clients".
The depth of the service he provides did not stop there. We called on Matt to refer reputable tradespeople for minor repairs only to discover that a simple phone call to one of his connections uncovered a quick and easy way to do the repairs ourselves.
We could mention several other such occurrences but I think you get the picture. Matt is a credit to the profession and to Johnson Associates, and we would not hesitate to recommend both to friends and associates. Our heartfelt thanks to Matt and to Johnson Associates for contributing to our most recent successful home sale and purchase.
Marie and Rick Frechette
Client
Ryan Colwell
Reference
In late 2004, with our 2nd baby on the way and two home offices it was time for us to upgrade our home. We approached Matt, John, and Glenda to list our house.
Matt took the time to explain to us the process and did a comprehensive review of our property and others like it to come up with an asking price. At the time I was shocked that it was so high.
He gave us tips to help us stage our house and identified key areas that needed improvement prior to our first showing.
We took those suggestions to heart and they paid off. Our house sold in two days, for 98% of our list price. From what we understand it was the highest price ever paid for a house on that street up to that point.
With a conditional offer on our new house, we were relieved to have sold so quickly.
With Matt’s eagerness backed up by John and Glenda’s experience I don’t think we could have found a better team to deal with our biggest investment.
Ryan & Darlene
Client
Jennifer McLauchlan and John Uren
Reference
My husband and I met Matthew prior to buying our second home. Matthew was very patient with all our questions and concerns as we were feeling very vulnerable after having had a bad experience with the purchase of our first home. He was very knowledgeable about the area, yet with a relaxed approach to business which made us very confident in his abilities. After showing us multiple houses and preparing multiple offers on our behalf, we were unsuccessful two attempts to buy a resale home. Matt then suggested that we look at a new development in town. He had first-hand knowledge about the builder and developer. Even though he was not going to make a commision on sending us to a sales office to buy our new home, he was happy knowing that we were going to have a great place to call home.
We recommend Matt to everyone we know who is looking to buy or sell, and we are very pleased that Matt will be guiding us through a lifetime of real estate deals. Thanks Matt for putting your clients first.
Client
Rebecca and Derrick Fulton
Reference
Matthew was refered to me by a friend at work who assured me that Matthew Hill could make the selling of our Brampton home and relocation to Halton Hills completely "stress-free". I had been warned by other people that buying and selling a home is one of the most stressful ordeals that a family will undertake. So after a skeptical snicker, I thought well I'd better at least give this Matthew Hill guy a call. I'm sure glad I did!
After taking the time to really understand the needs of our family, Matthew began showing us some homes. After viewing many homes, my husband and I ended up finding our dream home, a NEW home, instead. I was worried that this might alter the relationship I had with Matthew. To the contrary, he was just as helpful as if he was the one selling us that new house. With no monetary gain for him, Matthew helped to keep me informed, answer my questions and offer guidance and reassurance as we went through this buying process, the whole time not knowing if we would even list our current home with him. Needless to say we did. Our home in Brampton sold within a week! He skillfully negotiated the deal up to 98% of our asking price with the long closing date that we needed.
We are now happily settled into our new home in Acton, nerves still intact. Yes Matthew you've achieved the impossible. This really was stress-free. I rave about this experience to all of my friends and colleagues. I am so glad I made that phone call that day and that our family had the opportunity to share this experience with you Matthew!
Sincerely,
Rebecca and Derrick Fulton
P.S. Matthew, a special thanks for coming with us for our pre-delivery inspection at the new home. It was so reassuring to have you there.
Client
Gordana and Jason Collingdon
Reference
We chose Glenda Hughes to sell our home because when we met her we immediately liked her and felt that she would be the agent who would ultimately sell our home.
She took beautiful pictures for our MLS listing and created a lovely brochure on the features of our home.
On our first day of showings we had an offer and we accepted. The inspection was a week later and our home was sold. It doesn't get any better than that.
We also used Glenda's services to purchase our new home and she was quite helpful.
Glenda is very professional and very warm. When you speak with her, you feel as if you have known her for a lifetime.
We would definitely use Glenda again for buying or selling a home.
Client
John and Gloria Wilson
Reference
Dear John and Matthew,
We want to thank you for the way in which you guided us through the house hunting and through the process of purchase and sale. We greatly appreciated your friendly and considerate manner; how you sought to understand and accommodate our needs and desires; and your patience with us while we looked at many properties and throughout our ponderous decision making.
We are glad that we decided to enlist your help. Your intimate knowledge of the area made the process easier. We came to trust you completely when you said, "This one's not for you," or "Don't even look at it."
Thank you!
Client
Michael Hauver HauverCraft Renovations
Reference
After assisting our parent company Hauver Development Inc. in finding a property to build its new Tayden design home a full year ago, Matthew has been diligent in keeping up with the progress of the property. He took the time to assist along the way with building suggestions (2 car garage instead of 1, for example). Once we were comforatble with a price on the property Matthew already had a buyer lined up and within 24 hours the property was sold at 100% of the asking price.
Matthew was informative, knowledgeable and eager to help with our real estate needs! I recommend Matthew and his team without any hesitation, and will continue to use him as my realtor for both personal and professional transactions.
Kelly and I just wanted to let you know that we are quite happy with the service you and John provide us in the search for this house! We found you to be professional, knowledgeable, straight forward and genuinely interested in our needs and wants. We are very appreciative for this. Good, let alone great customer service seems to be more and more difficult to find as time goes by, buy you and John are doing a great job.
It is our pleasure to recommend you to our friends and family, and look forward to doing business again when the time comes!
Best regards,
Andrew and Kelly Kingdon
Client
Reference
John - We sincerely appreciated the opportunity to list our home with you. You demonstrated a high degree of market competence and sincerity to our needs, which enabled us to have full confidence in your direction through the selling process. Our property was somewhat unique but you were discerning in negotiating the first offer to make it the best offer.
Matthew: We really appreciated your persistence in checking the new home on Churchill Crescent even though it was well over our budget. You had a good understanding of our unique needs and you knew that there would not be many homes for us to choose from. The decision making process was short and we were under pressure to make an offer, but you delicately negotiated on our behalf to ensure that our special needs were met.
You as a team, have really made this a positive experience for us and we are very grateful for that. We will highly recommend you to our friends and acquaintances. Thanks again for everything and we wish the best for you and your families.
Judy, Darrel & Ben Esau
Client
Robert and Katarzyna Warczak
Reference
Matthew Hill was simply great! Even my daughter Claudia enjoyed his company. I would recommend Matthew Hill to Anyone!
Client
Reference
Matthew & John,
Couldn't have done it without you. (Well, we could have but it wouldn't have been the same-not nearly as much fun or exciting.) It's been great working with both of you. Matthew special thanks for all the conversations and all the contacts for everything. You are great and we hope to see you and your family in the neighbourhood.
Sincerely,
Candace, Dave and Nikki
Client
G Wright
Reference
Thanks John! An outstanding job in every way. Purchasing our home with John & his team was a big help with our move to Georgetown. Also a big thank you for the referral to the team in Mississauga who sold our home. I will be happy to mention your team to anyone who inquires about an upcoming move.
Glenn
Client
Paraskevas Family
Reference
Hi John and Matthew,
E. and I just received your package in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for all of the useful information. I particularly loved the "we are moving" cards!
When we started the whole process of looking for a home in Georgetown, we really wanted to move, and quickly, but we were not ready with all of the renovations and cosmetic changes that needed to be completed in our house. Between working full-time and the two kids and all of the challenges that go along with that, we never found the time to do what we had to do to make our house ready for market. It wasn't until we met John in that open house that we realized we really were ready to move (at least emotionally ready) and we decided we better step up and finish all the things around the house and just get on with it.
We hadn't even given any thought to who we would use in terms of a realtor, however when we met John, we knew right away, from just a short conversation, that he would be perfect for us. We had no idea that along with John and his 30 years experience, we'd also get the services of Matthew, which was a big bonus. Although we didn't have the opportunity to meet Glenda, I'm sure we would have been just as pleased with her as we were with the two of you.
From that moment on, everything has just been a roller coaster ride. There were many times along the way when things didn't quite go as planned, but I quickly realized that the real estate market is quite a volatile market and not easy to predict. Even though we are not first time home buyers, I hadn't realized until now just how much work and effort you put into your job. We weren't the easiest of people to please either. We really didn't have the "ideal home" picked out. We liked a bungalow (well, E. did) then we liked a 2 story. The only thing we were sure of was the fact that we wanted to buy in the south part of Georgetown, and left the rest to you.
Thanks to both of you for making this such an outstanding and memorable experience. I know we are going to be very happy in our new home on Eaton Street. Our daughter is in heaven just thinking about entertaining her friends in the pool. There's plenty of room for my Mom and for E. to have their own space. And last but certainly not least (since we're paying the mortgage), E. and I will definitely enjoy the change of pace from Brampton to Georgetown and we'll get the opportunity to watch our kids, specifically my daughter, grow up in a better, friendlier atmosphere.
You can definitely count on us to recommend your services to anyone and everyone who is interested in buying or selling a home. In fact, I've already passed on your information to a fellow Go train rider who is looking to sell a home in Bolton.
Thanks again from the whole family!
The Paraskevas
Client
D and N. Shoebridge
Reference
Hi Matt
I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for all of your time and
expertise on selling our property.
Your staff have been so great to work with. They were there to help any
time we called, and they did it with professionalism and caring. I have
to tell you also that our lawyer was impressed with the package you
sent. They commented on how quickly it was sent and how everything that was needed was there in that one package. We didn't have to do a thing.
What a great team of people! We look forward to completion and we will
definitely be telling all of our friends on how good it was to work with
you and your team at Halton Homes.
Many thanks
D. and N. Shoebridge
Errol and Lori Paraskevas
Reference
When we first started looking for homes in Georgetown, we were casually looking and already had a real estate broker that we had used in the past for our transactions in Brampton. At this point, we had not decided whether or not to call this broker again. We met John Hill at an open house one day in Georgetown and immediately felt a connection with him. It was most important to us to feel comfortable with our agent and to feel like we could trust them fully. From day one, John (and later on , Matthew) made us feel like we really mattered in this process. Everything they did was based upon our requests and concerns. Never once did we ever feel pressured by them. They were outstanding.
We do feel that the service we received from John and Matthew Hill was exemplary. John is a very patient man who takes the time to listen to your needs, wants, nice-to-haves and puts them all into perspective. His extensive experience in the business and particularly in the Georgetown community really shines through in the service he provides. He worked with us to help us decide what type of house would work best for us and took us only to homes that made sense. Never once did he take us to a house that was outside of our price range or that was not up to the standards we had set out with John. John was able to make us feel comfortable on even the craziest of days. Matthew is definitely on his way to a lengthy, prosperous career in real estate. He has the patience as well but also has the "go-getter" attitude and outlook to help us make quick decisions when necessary.
The response time when we placed a call or sent an email to either Matt or John was almost instant. They were always available and willing to accomodate our requests. Even after the closing on the new home, Matthew was right there to guide us around the new neighborhood, providing dining suggestions, local hot spots, and even some lessons on how to operate a water softener!
At first. we were only intending on using John and Matthew for the purchase in Georgetown, however once we got to know them better, we knew for sure that we also wanted to take advantage of their experience and professionalism to sell our house in Brampton. We could not have asked for a more professional, personal or satisfying experience!
I would not hesitate to recommend John and Matthew to whoever I know may be looking for a real estate agent. I am convinced that there is no way to beat the service they provided so why try!
Thanks again,
Lori and Errol Paraskevas and Family
Client
Rick and Marie Frechette
Reference
We are so appreciative of the service provided by Matt and John Hill that we thought someone should know just how valuable they are to the profession.
Our first encounter was with John who introduced us to Matt as he was just breaking into the business in the late 1990's. We were impressed with the integrity and sincerity of both individuals. We considered them friends, the kind that could be trusted to represent our interests in the complex field of today's real estate.
Matt's performance in this last transaction would have earned him no less than a placement in Donald Trump's empire. He used his expertise and sense of timing to get us the best deal on the property we purchased. In the words of the other agent involved in the sale of our home, "he hounded me to get an offer from my clients".
The depth of the service he provides did not stop there. We called on Matt to refer reputable tradespeople for minor repairs only to discover that a simple phone call to one of his connections uncovered a quick and easy way to do the repairs ourselves.
We could mention several other such occurrences but I think you get the picture. Matt is a credit to the profession and to Johnson Associates, and we would not hesitate to recommend both to friends and associates. Our heartfelt thanks to Matt and to Johnson Associates for contributing to our most recent successful home sale and purchase.
Marie and Rick Frechette
Client
Ryan Colwell
Reference
In late 2004, with our 2nd baby on the way and two home offices it was time for us to upgrade our home. We approached Matt, John, and Glenda to list our house.
Matt took the time to explain to us the process and did a comprehensive review of our property and others like it to come up with an asking price. At the time I was shocked that it was so high.
He gave us tips to help us stage our house and identified key areas that needed improvement prior to our first showing.
We took those suggestions to heart and they paid off. Our house sold in two days, for 98% of our list price. From what we understand it was the highest price ever paid for a house on that street up to that point.
With a conditional offer on our new house, we were relieved to have sold so quickly.
With Matt’s eagerness backed up by John and Glenda’s experience I don’t think we could have found a better team to deal with our biggest investment.
Ryan & Darlene
Client
Jennifer McLauchlan and John Uren
Reference
My husband and I met Matthew prior to buying our second home. Matthew was very patient with all our questions and concerns as we were feeling very vulnerable after having had a bad experience with the purchase of our first home. He was very knowledgeable about the area, yet with a relaxed approach to business which made us very confident in his abilities. After showing us multiple houses and preparing multiple offers on our behalf, we were unsuccessful two attempts to buy a resale home. Matt then suggested that we look at a new development in town. He had first-hand knowledge about the builder and developer. Even though he was not going to make a commision on sending us to a sales office to buy our new home, he was happy knowing that we were going to have a great place to call home.
We recommend Matt to everyone we know who is looking to buy or sell, and we are very pleased that Matt will be guiding us through a lifetime of real estate deals. Thanks Matt for putting your clients first.
Client
Rebecca and Derrick Fulton
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Matthew was refered to me by a friend at work who assured me that Matthew Hill could make the selling of our Brampton home and relocation to Halton Hills completely "stress-free". I had been warned by other people that buying and selling a home is one of the most stressful ordeals that a family will undertake. So after a skeptical snicker, I thought well I'd better at least give this Matthew Hill guy a call. I'm sure glad I did!
After taking the time to really understand the needs of our family, Matthew began showing us some homes. After viewing many homes, my husband and I ended up finding our dream home, a NEW home, instead. I was worried that this might alter the relationship I had with Matthew. To the contrary, he was just as helpful as if he was the one selling us that new house. With no monetary gain for him, Matthew helped to keep me informed, answer my questions and offer guidance and reassurance as we went through this buying process, the whole time not knowing if we would even list our current home with him. Needless to say we did. Our home in Brampton sold within a week! He skillfully negotiated the deal up to 98% of our asking price with the long closing date that we needed.
We are now happily settled into our new home in Acton, nerves still intact. Yes Matthew you've achieved the impossible. This really was stress-free. I rave about this experience to all of my friends and colleagues. I am so glad I made that phone call that day and that our family had the opportunity to share this experience with you Matthew!
Sincerely,
Rebecca and Derrick Fulton
P.S. Matthew, a special thanks for coming with us for our pre-delivery inspection at the new home. It was so reassuring to have you there.
Client
Gordana and Jason Collingdon
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We chose Glenda Hughes to sell our home because when we met her we immediately liked her and felt that she would be the agent who would ultimately sell our home.
She took beautiful pictures for our MLS listing and created a lovely brochure on the features of our home.
On our first day of showings we had an offer and we accepted. The inspection was a week later and our home was sold. It doesn't get any better than that.
We also used Glenda's services to purchase our new home and she was quite helpful.
Glenda is very professional and very warm. When you speak with her, you feel as if you have known her for a lifetime.
We would definitely use Glenda again for buying or selling a home.
Client
John and Gloria Wilson
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Dear John and Matthew,
We want to thank you for the way in which you guided us through the house hunting and through the process of purchase and sale. We greatly appreciated your friendly and considerate manner; how you sought to understand and accommodate our needs and desires; and your patience with us while we looked at many properties and throughout our ponderous decision making.
We are glad that we decided to enlist your help. Your intimate knowledge of the area made the process easier. We came to trust you completely when you said, "This one's not for you," or "Don't even look at it."
Thank you!
Client
Michael Hauver HauverCraft Renovations
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After assisting our parent company Hauver Development Inc. in finding a property to build its new Tayden design home a full year ago, Matthew has been diligent in keeping up with the progress of the property. He took the time to assist along the way with building suggestions (2 car garage instead of 1, for example). Once we were comforatble with a price on the property Matthew already had a buyer lined up and within 24 hours the property was sold at 100% of the asking price.
Matthew was informative, knowledgeable and eager to help with our real estate needs! I recommend Matthew and his team without any hesitation, and will continue to use him as my realtor for both personal and professional transactions.
Client
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Kelly and I just wanted to let you know that we are quite happy with the service you and John provide us in the search for this house! We found you to be professional, knowledgeable, straight forward and genuinely interested in our needs and wants. We are very appreciative for this. Good, let alone great customer service seems to be more and more difficult to find as time goes by, buy you and John are doing a great job.
It is our pleasure to recommend you to our friends and family, and look forward to doing business again when the time comes!
Best regards,
Andrew and Kelly Kingdon
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John - We sincerely appreciated the opportunity to list our home with you. You demonstrated a high degree of market competence and sincerity to our needs, which enabled us to have full confidence in your direction through the selling process. Our property was somewhat unique but you were discerning in negotiating the first offer to make it the best offer.
Matthew: We really appreciated your persistence in checking the new home on Churchill Crescent even though it was well over our budget. You had a good understanding of our unique needs and you knew that there would not be many homes for us to choose from. The decision making process was short and we were under pressure to make an offer, but you delicately negotiated on our behalf to ensure that our special needs were met.
You as a team, have really made this a positive experience for us and we are very grateful for that. We will highly recommend you to our friends and acquaintances. Thanks again for everything and we wish the best for you and your families.
Judy, Darrel & Ben Esau
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Robert and Katarzyna Warczak
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Matthew Hill was simply great! Even my daughter Claudia enjoyed his company. I would recommend Matthew Hill to Anyone!
Matthew & John,
Couldn't have done it without you. (Well, we could have but it wouldn't have been the same-not nearly as much fun or exciting.) It's been great working with both of you. Matthew special thanks for all the conversations and all the contacts for everything. You are great and we hope to see you and your family in the neighbourhood.
Sincerely,
Candace, Dave and Nikki
We just received your package in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for all of the useful information. I particularly loved the "we are moving" cards!
When we started the whole process of looking for a home in Georgetown, we really wanted to move, and quickly, but we were not ready with all of the renovations and cosmetic changes that needed to be completed in our house. Between working full-time and the two kids and all of the challenges that go along with that, we never found the time to do what we had to do to make our house ready for market. It wasn't until we met John in that open house that we realized we really were ready to move (at least emotionally ready) and we decided we better step up and finish all the things around the house and just get on with it.
We hadn't even given any thought to who we would use in terms of a realtor, however when we met John, we knew right away, from just a short conversation, that he would be perfect for us. We had no idea that along with John and his 30 years experience, we'd also get the services of Matthew, which was a big bonus. Although we didn't have the opportunity to meet Glenda, I'm sure we would have been just as pleased with her as we were with the two of you.
From that moment on, everything has just been a roller coaster ride. There were many times along the way when things didn't quite go as planned, but I quickly realized that the real estate market is quite a volatile market and not easy to predict. Even though we are not first time home buyers, I hadn't realized until now just how much work and effort you put into your job. We weren't the easiest of people to please either. We really didn't have the "ideal home" picked out. We liked a bungalow (well, E. did) then we liked a 2 story. The only thing we were sure of was the fact that we wanted to buy in the south part of Georgetown, and left the rest to you.
Thanks to both of you for making this such an outstanding and memorable experience. I know we are going to be very happy in our new home on Eaton Street. Our daughter is in heaven just thinking about entertaining her friends in the pool. There's plenty of room for my Mom and for E. to have their own space. And last but certainly not least (since we're paying the mortgage), E. and I will definitely enjoy the change of pace from Brampton to Georgetown and we'll get the opportunity to watch our kids, specifically my daughter, grow up in a better, friendlier atmosphere.
You can definitely count on us to recommend your services to anyone and everyone who is interested in buying or selling a home. In fact, I've already passed on your information to a fellow Go train rider who is looking to sell a home in Bolton.
Thanks again from the whole family!
The Paraskevas
Hi Matt
I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for all of your time and
expertise on selling our property.
Your staff have been so great to work with. They were there to help any
time we called, and they did it with professionalism and caring. I have
to tell you also that our lawyer was impressed with the package you
sent. They commented on how quickly it was sent and how everything that was needed was there in that one package. We didn't have to do a thing.
What a great team of people! We look forward to completion and we will
definitely be telling all of our friends on how good it was to work with
you and your team at Halton Homes.
Many thanks
D. and N. Shoebridge
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