A GOLD STAR recommendation for Matt Klinowski, realtor…read more
About a year ago, during a casual conversation with a golfing friend about buying a home in SWFL, our friend told us about a real estate web site that was golf community driven. That web site, developed by Matt's team is called Naples Golf Guy (www.Naples GolfGuy.com). While our friend does not know Matt, he stated it is a great site to start our search. Our mission was to buy a second home in SWFL that was in a golf community.
From that point, we started to zero in on various communities that we know from our several years of winter renting in SWFL. We used the Naples Golf Guy web site extensively during our remote research. Our search expanded to communities we did not even know existed. The Naples Golf Guy (ie: Matt) web site is a great tool as it is sorted by city (Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero and Ft Myers), and is sorted by bundled and unbundled golf communities. Full explanation for each type of golf community is explained and then the specifics of each individual golf community is detailed. Costs of communities are also listed (initiation fees, HOA fees, taxes, etc).
When we got closer to our next winter in SWFL, we contacted Matt by telephone (we are from OHIO - - OH.....IO) about a month before we travelled South to the house we rented for that year. Matt asked specific questions on what type of home (House, Condominium, Veranda home, Carriage home or Coach home) we envisioned. He gave definitive differences in the five home styles. We then discussed what amenities in a community we were looking for. We then discussed what our weekly golfing vision were to match that with various community courses. Next, we discussed SWFL location areas. And finally, what price point range was appropriate.
All of the above paragraph details were part of the all encompassing education offered by Matt. I utilized a phrase during this time: buying real estate property as an EDUCATED BUYER brings comfort to the buyer (ie: for us) side of the transaction.
After these discussions, Matt went to work on our behalf. He gave a link to 12 to 15 "For Sale" homes for our review. We whittled the list down to 7 for site visits.
During the site visits, Matt would give us a a hard copy of the MLS listing and a brief verbal synopsis. Upon entering the home, Matt would go to the Lanai and let us tour the home unaccompanied. A recap discussion/question period would follow the tour. All LOW PRESSURE discussions - like having a discussion with a friend.
After we selected a home site for a purchase offer, Matt's SKILLS SHINED even more. We had a competitive bid situation that Matt guided us through effortlessly. His feedback, market knowledge, knowledge of our vision all came through during this time.
Our bid on the Coach Home was accepted.
After the home inspection, Matt negotiated a repair credit to be applied to the closing transaction. And then....... Matt has a full list of SWFL repair contractors and tradesman for our use on our new home, if we ever need something completed. WOW.....
Our home purchase closing closed on time!
Matt was always........ listening, courteous, conscientious and our advocate to make sure our needs were met. If needed, he was also tenacious looking out for our best interests.
Matt is....... hardworking, honest and trustworthy Matt is A GREAT REAL ESTATE AGENT.
We are THRILLED to recommend Matt Klinowski as a real estate agent.
GREAT JOB MATT........
And Thank You. We are now SWFL home owners.
Kerry and Bonnie May
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