I had an exceptional experience selling my Hyde Park condo with Matt's assistance. He provided excellent guidance at every step of the process and was a key factor in helping me to get under contract within two weeks of my property being listed. His support included helpful checklists and clear communication at all times. I always felt like I knew what was going on which was very reassuring. I found Matt to be extremely knowledgeable and proactive. My selling process had an extra layer of complication due to the involvement of a condo board and management company. Matt made this part of the puzzle significantly less stressful. His team was equally strong, including both his colleagues at Fulton Grace and those in his professional network whom he recommended to me for photography, legal needs, etc. I was very fortunate to connect with Matt through a family recommendation and I would absolutely work with him again if I ever had to buy or sell property in Chicago. read more

I found Matt through a recommendation from a coworker who he helped move to Chicago nearly a decade ago, and I was absolutely blown away by his service. Matt walked us through the entire process, listened to every single item on our wish list, and curated a search that hit every mark. Thanks to his expertise, we found our dream condo in a neighborhood we hadn't even considered and knew nothing about. Matt was incredibly responsive throughout the entire process; he would routinely respond within seconds--even after hours--to ensure our questions were answered and any worries were addressed. The speed at which he works is unmatched. As soon as we found a listing we liked, Matt jumped into action, and we were signing the lease within five days. He truly knows how to get things moving and has a deep understanding of the local landscape. My fiancé and I both agree that this is the best service we have ever encountered. I will be recommending Matt to anyone looking for a home! read more

Updated: Still terrible process renting an apartment with Fulton Grace and the Matt Engle Group. Applied for an apartment with-in 36 hours was encouraged to offer more than the rental price. Realtor was unable to provide a copy of my credit repot until after requesting multiple times. Felt that they never processed the application until after I requested a copy of the credit report or a refund on the application fee. Would not recommend this outfit. read more

Matt was literally the perfect realtor for us. As first time home buyers, the process quickly moves from super fun to overwhelming when you start to hit the million unknowns. Matt really quelled all of our fears by being informative, patient and calm. Everything from talking over market prices to negotiating offers to going over attorney reviews and inspections seemed easy with Matt on our side. The number of times we called him (from 7am to 10pm!) and he answered immediately was impressive. His organization is on point, and I felt like he never missed a beat. My favorite part about working with Matt though was that I never felt pressured to make a decision. If I wanted to sleep on an idea, he never rushed us. He gave us his input, then laid out potential Options A, B, and C without making us feel uncomfortable. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better person to guide us along this journey. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MATT! read more

MATT IS YOUR GUY. Cannot do more praise for Matt and his team. He was an agent for my father on multiple occasions, so we decided to use his services. From day one, very professional, responsive and knowledgeable. We were out of state, Matt made sure he was available when we were in town (it was Sunday morning). Made great recommendations for repairs prior to sale. Gave excellent market price analysis, recommended fair price, which we went by. Matt and his team held multiple open houses, got our property under contract for full price within couple of weeks and closed in time. No headaches, no problems. Highly recommended. read more

Matt is our favorite Chicago realtor, by far. We've purchased 2 properties with him and could not be happier. He is responsive and gives the best advice and recommendations, from the offer process all the way to mortgage and post-purchase contractors. With Matt we were able to secure a great home at the height of the competitive Chicago market, beating out multiple offers with creative strategies. His mortgage broker recommendation got us such a great rate that it more than paid for Matt commission. Don't hesitate, go with Matt! read more

My entire experience with Matt was excellent. I have had experiences in the past where I felt like less of a priority to my agent. This was not the case with Matt at all. He made me feel like I was his only client and this was his most important transaction, which was very meaningful considering it was a small condo sale. Matt was extremely responsive to me and often made himself available for phone calls at a moments notice. When I moved out of state before closing, he went out of his way to give me peace of mind that my condo was doing alright. I would recommend him and his team to anyone and would work with him again in a heartbeat if I'm ever in Illinois again. read more

Matt is by far the best realtor I had a chance to work with. He is communicative, professional, and an expert in every step of the process. He made selling my condo in Chicago as easy as it could be, especially as I had to do it remotely. At every step of the way I knew that Matt and his team had my back and could tell that they were looking out for my best interest. Highly recommend Matt to anyone looking to buy or sell in Chicago! read more

Matt goes above and beyond his duties to help his clients. Matt helped me sell my condo in Chicago and took me step by step through the whole process. He knew the ins and outs of each step, and walked me through it all. Along the way, he made recommendations and shared tools he uses to help me understand the process, financials, and how best to think through things that were tangentially related. He also helped manage extras like thinking through how best to prepare the house for sale and how I can think about my next home purchase / rental. On top of all that, he's a pleasure to be around - which makes the process that much easier. read more

Matt is the best. He's experienced, thoughtful, and works his butt off for his clients. He knows the market and always has gotten us great deals while making the process super easy (we've now worked with him multiple times). read more

Matt handled all aspects of my home purchase and condo sale professionally, creatively, and with a positive attitude. He was able to secure several offers in tightening market on my condo by individualized marketing and well-done open houses. With the purchase, he was ready to answer every question. He understands the real estate market and approaches the transaction with the client in mind. Highly recommend for any real estate transaction read more

Matt and Verona do excellent work and are on top of things. They helped us rent out our condo during COVID. Highly recommended!

Matt was wonderful to work with - used him to rent out my condo, which rented out in less than a week. Matt was responsive to emails/texts (usually responding within a few hours), as well as organized throughout the process and would make sure to communicate that everything was on track as well as next steps to myself and the tenant. He even was helpful enough to talk through things from his own rental experience, and gave recommendations for people to do minor repairs in the unit as well. Thanks Matt - was a pleasure working with you! read more

Matt is an amazing agent to work with and he made my first home buying experience seamless and pleasant! He's always super responsive no matter what time of the day it is and is always there to guide me through the ins and outs of the buying process. His feedback and recommendations from lawyers selection, HOI, etc have been amazingly valuable as well. If you're looking for an agent, look no more, Matt's your guy! read more

I have worked with and used Matt for a few years now. I keep coming back to him because of his integrety and smarts. He has listed my Units for rent and for sale and always been excellent. He hears what you need and knows The Market and always follows through. Go with him! read more

We got linked up with Matt via a Zillow apartment listing. Matt followed up quickly after our inquiry and we set up a time to view the unit. He was very accommodating with scheduling the showing. Everything up to that point was pretty standard to what you'd expect a realtor to do. After showing us the unit and our request to put in an application, Matt really went above and beyond to try and expedite this process for us and make it as easy as possible. He was very prompt at getting back to us about any questions we had and keeping us updated on where things were at in the process. Overall, we were very happy with the help Matt provided in our apartment search. He's very friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend him to others and plan to reach out to him for future moves. read more

Matt is the absolute best! We worked with him in the past as renters, and are so happy we reached out again when purchasing our first home. Matt was knowledgeable, professional, friendly and really took care of us every step of the way. As new home buyers my husband and I had no idea what we were doing. Matt was always just a text or phone call away, ready to answer any questions we had, or to help clear up anything we were confused about. We got in a bidding war with 3 other people, and with Matt's help we were able to purchase our dream home! He had wonderful recommendations for lenders, inspectors, attorney's, a sewer expert when a potential issue arose, and even an awesome electrician who is doing work with us now that we closed on our home. He is a seasoned pro, not going with him would be an absolute mistake. Call him! So happy we did, thanks again for all of your help Matt. read more

Matt was absolutely fantastic! From our first meeting he showed himself to be a true partner in the process and an advocate for our needs--even sharing advice and recommendations that as first time home owners we wouldn't have even thought to consider. He was extremely patient with us as we went through a housing search that took over a year and at no point in the process did we ever feel pressured by him to make a purchase, move to a particular area, or even consider a particular style of home. His knowledge of the Chicago area was extremely valuable to us, as we've only lived in the city for a couple of years. Not only was he able to share basic information about the neighborhoods, but he also gave insight into what developments were happening and how they might impact our future level of happiness with the are after our purchase. His depth of knowledge extended into assessment of the homes as well. His experience as a real estate investor was very beneficial as he was able to help evaluate not only the condition of the houses, but also help us understand what would be possible in terms of future renovations and how much value we'd be able to add with additional work. If you are looking to buy a home in the Chiagoland area, we would highly recommended Matt. You won't be sorry! read more

Matt was the best agent I could have hoped for. He took great care to help me out and find a place for my wife and I. Very easy to talk to and to get ahold of. Was very clear and concise when coordinating details back and forth from me to owners or property management. After telling him what our needs and wants were for a place, he kept those in mind throughout the entire process. We were able to find a fantastic place, that met our price range, location preference, and other needs/wants. He made the task of finding an apartment less of a "task" for us. He made the hunt much easier. Matt knows Chicago real estate. I highly recommend him. read more

Loved working with met. He was the first real state agent that has helped me consider both buying and renting and stuck to the process even when I decided I would probably rent this year. He and his team are incredibly organized, and do their best to maximize time during showing days. A process that should be stressful turned out pretty fun with Matt. I would recommend him to anyone! read more

Matt was amazing - patient, calm, insightful and focused on the right outcomes. Would highly recommend that you use Matt!!!!!

Matt helped me find my dream apartment when I was moving to Chicago from California. I was unfamiliar with the city and the many neighborhoods that come with it. He was able to identify and tour the apartments that were geared towards what I was looking for. He was extremely patient with me as I was struggling to keep up with my own calendar; his flexibility helped a lot throughout the process. Matt's response time was phenomenal and he helped me every step of the way. I am very happy in my apartment and I owe Matt a huge thank you for that! I highly recommend working with Matt to lease/buy a place of your own :) read more

Matt was great every step of the way. This was our first time purchasing a home, and Matt took the time to explain the process in a clear and easy to follow manor. He was extremely responsive to any questions we had no matter the day or time, and was extremely knowledgeable. We had some issues arise on the seller's side, but Matt was quick to provide solutions and resolved the issues quickly. Highly, highly recommend that your use Matt when looking to buy or sell in the Chicago area. I will definitely reach out to him again when we are looking for our next place. read more

Matt is a true professional. He is extremely well informed and is very good at providing insight during the purchasing process. We found Matt to be excellent at communication and responsiveness. He was always patient and professional. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a real estate agent. He helped us find the perfect condo and negotiate a great price. read more

Working with Matthew has been the best experience I've had trying to find an apartment in this city. I've lived here about 8 years and I've dealt with some pretty flaky and unreliable people. I decided to ask for someone just like that and Matthew was delivered from the heavens. He's so efficient and so communicative. You know he's on the ball about really listening to your requests. He got us into the apartment we really wanted and we were able to sign a 2 year lease! I'm thrilled. Thanks to Matthew, it all happened in a matter of a couple days and we didn't cut any corners and we didn't give up anything we wanted. I highly recommend Matthew if he's available. read more

Matt was simply amazing. He asked great questions of the landlords and other brokers, and was very honest and up front with all information. I feel like he is not just in it for the money, but he truly had my best interest in mind. I was visiting from out of town to look at apartments and he was kind enough to drive me around between appointments! Before my visit I sent him tons and tons of apartments to look at and he took it all in stride and helped me narrow it down to a great list that we could visit in person. 5 stars, 100% go with Matt! read more

So while I didn't end up getting the place that he showed me, I did want to write a review about how incredibly responsive and awesome Matt was. He was timely, communicative, and just generally all around cool - he's totally someone you'd want to be friends with outside of the whole fact he's showing you places to live. If I move again in Chicago (which, let's face it - will definitely happen) I am DEFINITELY using Matt. You should too! read more

Matt found us a great place in Chicago! He showed us so many places we liked, and the one we ended up getting we LOVE. He was responsive, helpful, and really easy to work with! read more

It was so great working with Matt and I really appreciate him helping me out! I honestly don't have any negative things to say about my experience. I know the lease process took awhile but it was not his fault. Here are some of my positives: 1. I was very impressed by Matt from the start when he emailed me alternatives to the 1 br/2br places. Some of the listings provided were not shown on Zillow and it was really great to expand my options. The apartment that I signed a lease with for was not even on Zillow at the time! 2. Big bonus points for emailing me late at night. I'm personally a night owl myself but it also showed me that he's extremely dedicated and an even harder worker. I will for sure refer him to my contacts who are looking for a new place. Besides, who knows maybe he'll show my brother around when looking to invest in property! 3. I appreciated it so much when he scheduled all the showings after work and that they were lined up neatly. There weren't any real hiccups with the viewings and all of the management or owners were really nice. Even though it made my day a littler longer by viewing apartments after work, it was so worth it and it was a good strategy and efficient use of time. Since I'm a numbers girl, I'll say this: Minimum number of viewings after work- 3 units Maximum number of viewing after work- 7 units Number of days it took to find my dream apartment- 7 days (including non-business days) Number of headaches removed bc I worked with Matt- countless! read more

Matt was one of the first to respond in my initial search for a realtor in the Chicago area. Current location in Boston made the logistics of my search and availability tricky, however, Matt never made me feel like I was an inconvenience. He was quick to respond, proactive with reaching out and consistently available to answer any questions or address concerns. Despite scheduling and viewing a TON of condos in various areas, Matt remained patient, never inflicted any pressure and provided valuable input and suggestions. He is very knowledgeable, explains foreign real estate related terms and the overall process in easily comprehend-able ways. Matt made the entire condo purchasing process seamless and recommended professionals all along the way, from lenders to contractors (who were equally wonderful). I will certainly use Matt again in the future and will be recommending him to all my friends in the area. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Matt if you're in search of a fantastic agent who is personable, engaging and committed to supporting you through the entire buying/renting process. I feel amazingly lucky that I found Matt! read more

Matthew was very helpful for a first-time house-renter. I knew nothing of the process and he made me feel both comfortable and taken care of. He replied to emails fast and made the whole process very easy. He even cared to check in a few times afterwards to ensure all was well. Overall, a great help and a great energy throughout the process. His youth and inexperience in the field seemed not to be an issue at all. He is great! read more

Matt was so helpful in finding me and my roommates the best apartment! We are moving from California to Chicago and were nervous about finding a good place in a good area with two dogs and in our price range. Matt took everything into consideration and was able to find us the most perfect place. He also has such a great sense of humor and it was a pleasure to spend a Saturday morning with him! read more