Matt Tovey is VERY good at what he does! I was not an easy seller for him, that is for sure. Matt always remained calm, rational and focused on the the outcome - selling my townhouse. I appreciate all that Matt brought to the table for me, including graciously agreeing to list my place higher than he thought it would sell at. Matt places the client in control of all decision making, after presenting his pov. I can recommend him highly. read more

Team Cairncross it the best! Matt was incredible to work with and I have referred him to friends and family.

I was introduced to Matt By a friend in regard to purchasing a home in San Diego. He was the absolute best. Very patient, professional and a great sense of humor. He drove me everywhere and was always willing to help and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him. read more

Hired Matt Tovey to sell my condo in Point Loma and he did not disappoint. This guy is the best in the business. His communication was on point, negotiating skills on point and ability to keep everyone calm and happy throughout a typically emotional process was impressive. I could not have imagined selling my unit through anyone else. He got us list price within 2 weeks of marketing the unit. If you are sizing Matt up with other agents, don't think too much into it and hire him. He is the full package. Thank you Matt! read more

Matt was unbelievably helpful. We had been for a property for literally 4 years. We currently live in Japan so it's difficult for us to actually visit properties in San Diego. Matt was so patient and kept sending us properties to consider for over 4 years. On several occasions he literally went to the property and did a virtual walkthrough for us. He was never pushy and always so insightful and helpful. We finally found a property - recommended by Matt - that was perfect for us. He did another virtual walkthrough and we jumped on it. He and his team are consummate professionals and made acquiring this property, while living in a different country, a breeze. I can't recommend Matt enough. We will certainly use him in the future. read more

Matt Tovey was SO helpful in selling my brother's condo. Since I'm out of town, Matt was my guy in town and took care of everything. I would definitely recommend Matt read more

Matt has been working with me for over a year now to help me find my first ever home. I wasn't as ready as I would've hoped a year ago and felt like I missed out on opportunities. He never gave up and stayed up on me to keep saving. He found new opportunities along the way for me as a first time home buyer and I am so happy and excited to say that he made that dream come true this year. He found a lender that helped discover first time home buyer opportunities that put me in a position to own my first home. He made this process easier and more smooth than I ever would've imagined. From start to finish I never felt alone or misinformed. I can say with all honesty that he made a massive dream come true by finding me a way to own a home. There isn't another person I could ever image trusting more with this type of purchase. read more

From start to finish, Matt Tovey was amazing to work with. He was super informative at every step, ensuring the decision was always ours. Matt beat out 4 other offers, secured credits for a new roof, and got the sellers to redo the plumbing during escrow. He saved us so much money, and we ended up at asking price. His calm demeanor and transparency made our first home purchase a breeze. We couldn't have asked for a better partner. read more

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Matt Tovey went above and beyond in every aspect to help my wife and I buy our first home. He lined up all the important property inspections, including specialty trades (plumber, electrician, HVAC, etc) which helped us understand exactly what we were getting into. Matt did an amazing job calmly negotiating a substantial seller credit based on certified quotes from the specialty trades that he provided us. This helped us immensely to be sure everything in our new home was taken care of before we moved in. Matt picked up the phone at all times of day to answer questions and to walk us through the process. I would HIGHLY recommend working with Matt and will be using him as our Realtor for life! read more

Recently had the pleasure of closing a deal with Matt! It showed from the moment I spoke to him about his clients offer he was going to work hard on their behalf to make this deal happen. It was not an easy deal but Matt closed it! Above everything Matt is an all around great guy who is fun to work with! I wish all Agents were like him. Hope to get to work with him again soon!! read more

Where do I begin! Matt is the epitome of "above and beyond". We've been using Matt to buy our homes since 2016 and he's only delivered A+ results. When we decided to move to Texas, Matt also helped us find an agent in Texas that he vetted himself to make sure it aligned with our personalities, goals, etc. Most recently Matt helped us with a property in San Diego County that checked every box we were looking for. He did an excellent job communicating, was always responsive, very detailed, negotiated a price that felt like a win-win for all parties, and helped us navigate everything throughout the process. The best thing about Matt is he is still always available and ready to help even after the "deal is done". He looks at his clients as lifelong partnerships/friendships vs. just being a transaction and on to the next one. A++++++. Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I worked with Matt Tovey to purchase our first home here in San Diego county and we could not be happier with the entire experience!.. Matt's professionalism and extreme knowledge of San Diego really made it easy and enjoyable. He was available whenever we needed him, his communication was fantastic and quick, and he matched our energy throughout the whole process. Also, after we found the right house that was perfect for our needs, Matt aggressively negotiated all the way down to the last signature. We are forever grateful to him and we will definitely be returning for all future real estate needs. We highly recommend him to anyone! read more

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Matt is everything you want in a realtor. Honest, professional, friendly, reliable, knowledgeable, well connected, business-savvy. The list goes on. I couldn't be happier with our home-buying experience with Matt. I'd recommend him all day long. read more

If Cairncross Property Management ever manages the property where you are living, BEWARE!!!! The owner, Jeff Cairncross, will do anything to get his way. He will lie to your face . Tell you one thing and turn around and do the opposite. I lived in some apartments that he managed. He wanted to remodel my room so they could charge more. My rent was below market value and he wanted me gone. He made up lies, he intimidated, he slandered my name, and tried everything. When I would leave my apartment, he and his maintenance staff would be trying to get in. His group was caught going through my window. I had to move before I was jailed for harming him physically. Jeff made up stories(lies) repetitively to push me out. He claimed that there was drugs being used and sold from my apartment. This was completely False. He said there was illicit sexual activity in my room because someone was yelling things in the street using my name. Do you know how many people in San Diego have the name Todd? He accused me of renting out my shower and bathroom.I wish I could have. The best part of ever meeting this property manager, Jeff Cairncross, is that his mother is a beautiful, respectful lady,that makes his lies and stupidity much easier to handle. I swear if you ever do business with Jeff Cairncross you will despise the relationship!! read more

Matt Tovey is the best of the best. We've had the unique opportunity to work with him on both buying and selling property and it's been a pleasure both times. His large network of connections allowed us to sell our home off-market in a seamless transaction with the most perfect buyers. He is honest, transparent, and always makes himself readily available for any questions/comments/concerns. We have recommended Matt to friends who also had a great experience working with him. You cannot beat his knowledge of the area and market or his network of agents and other professionals. In addition to that, he's just a good person who cares. We consider Matt a friend at this point and anyone who works with him is truly lucky to have him on their team. read more

Matt did an outstanding job selling a townhome for me. I was incredibly happy with the process from start to finish. He was I very knowledgeable and had great communication every step of the way, in addition to being enjoyable and easy to work with. I would definitely work with him again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to friends and family. read more

Steve Cairncross represented us with the sale of our Mission Beach property. We had our property on the market for a couple days and had multiple offers. Steve was so professional, knowledgeable, responsive, as was his team. We have bought and sold property in the past but never have we had a more professional representation. We plan to use Steve Cairncross again in the near future and will definitely refer him to others. read more

I worked with Matt Tovey to buy a house. Matt was absolutely wonderful to work with and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell. Matt helped us through the process of purchasing a home in La Jolla. He was very knowledgeable of the market, always available and very patient with me and my wife as we looked at multiple properties and figured out what our priorities were in finding a house. Best of all is he is a great person and does things the right way. If I were to have another real estate transaction in the future I would not hesitate to go to Matt again. read more

Matthew is a man of his word. Told me he would be by my side through the process and make sure I found a place that matched what I was looking for. We searched all across the county until we found what I was looking for! I recommend Mr. Tovey with the highest regards! read more

Long overdue review!! Purchasing a home in a seller's market in 2021 was no easy feat. We couldn't have done it without the amazing team that backed us through this whole processs. Our agent, Matt from Team Cairncross, was personable, patient, and resilient. He showed us 30+ places in the 3 months and always made himself available for showings and phone calls day and night. He went above and beyond to secure us this home. Believe it or not our dream home had 22 offers. We didn't think we would ever get it. But Matt worked his magic and leveraged his skill set to get us this home. We weren't even the highest offer! Matt outdid himself by constantly calling the seller's agent to make sure our offer was top of mind for the sellers and he made sure we were doing everything we can to stand out. Dealing with the seller's agent was no walk in the park, but Matt persevered to ensure things were done in our best interest. We wouldnt have our dream home today without Matt. THANK YOU Matt!! read more

Thank You for helping us with the sale of our La Jolla home. 41 days or so from the day it listed to the day it closed escrow is extraordinary. To a person, each member of your team was a delight, professional, upbeat, and fun. Mark & Cyndi Milligan read more

Matt was great. He knows the pacific beach area and community very well. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Matt Tovey was an absolute pleasure! We couldn't be happier with our experience and process of selling our condo. He was always available to answer our questions and made sure the sale went without a hitch. Matt is professional and positive, and we will be recommending him to all of our closest family members and friends for their real estate needs. read more

Matt is an absolute rockstar. The process of buying a home can be stressful enough, but when you're going back and forth on figuring out what the right space for you is going to be, you may end up taking months to figure it all out... and that requires a level of guidance from a partner that will be patient and supportive throughout that process. Day in and day out, if I saw a house I wanted to see, Matt was ready and available with a smile on his face to go see it with us. He wasn't pushy, he knew what we needed, and he recognized when an option we were looking at wouldn't be the ideal fit for you (regardless if he would have made a great profit from it). Super genuine individual and I couldn't recommend him enough for anyone looking for their first or next home.I worked with Tovey who read more

Matt was the absolute best to work with. He helped my husband and I purchase our first home and made the whole experience so easy, straight forward and fun! He answered all of our questions in an extremely timely manner and in great detail. There was never a "stupid question" with Matt! He made us feel so at ease with the entire process. We would and will recommend Matt to our family and friends! read more

Matt helped us buy our first home and I would recommend him to everyone. In a market as tough as this you need an agent that knows the area and cannot only find homes, but help you put together the best offer to buy a home. Matt took the time to show us more homes then I can count. He was available at any time of the day and made it easy to look at homes and cater to our busy schedule. Matt made the buying process easy once we were in escrow. He took care of almost everything and we were able to close in 19 day! Thanks Matt for the awesome job you did and we can't wait to work with you again in the future. read more

I can't recommend Matt Tovey enough. There is a reason he has a perfect score by all other reviews (61 at the time of writing). He helped me secure a home during one of the toughest markets! Besides the numbers, he's the definition of a true professional. Even during times of high stress and negotiation, he stayed cool, calm, and collected. He has a real passion for helping people purchase their home. He is a excellent communicator and responded to my many questions at a moments notice. He has extensive knowledge of the San Diego real estate market and it showed. Most of all he was as real as it gets. Unlike my previous experience with realtors, he never acted like a salesman nor pushed me towards houses I was not interested in. In fact, he warned me of properties that were not right for me, putting my best interest before everything. Again, if you want to secure a home in San Diego, Matt is the clear choice. read more

Matt Tovey was everything we could hope for when purchasing our first home! In this market, we needed someone who was on point, a skilled negotiator, a good listener, responsive, and available. Matt was all that and more! We couldn't be happier that we got to work with Matt. There were 30 offers on the property, and Matt helped us come in with our best offer, had a few tricks up his sleeve on how to get our offer accepted and to make it stand out, and ultimately get the deal done! He was there with us every step of the way with inspectors, contractors, appraisers, lenders, and more. He made a really stressful sale less insane. I couldn't recommend a better agent and we will be forever grateful for Matt and his skills. THANK YOU! read more

Matt is who you hope for in a realtor. Here is a quick overview of him from my personal experience: 1) Highly Responsive; 2) Honest/Factual; 3) Positive "We Can" Energy; 4) Not pushing you into anything unnecessary; 5) VERY connected to other people that need to be involved; 6) Highly experience in the escrow/closing process; 7) Willing to go the extra mile; 8) Always smiling and super friendly; 9) Owns his own home so he brings understanding/know how; 10) Has a family so he understand what's important in that regard; Simply stated, you will not be disappointed if you have Matt as your realtor. Jake Schwartz read more

Matt Tovey was referred to me by a colleague who'd had a great experience with him selling a Pacific Beach condo. He sold my condo within a short time period and for asking price even while occupied and not in "show condition". He was positive and supportive through the entire process, and made the transaction literally stress free for me. He answered my calls and texts at all hours of the day and night, even while on his family vacation (sorry, Matt!). He welcomed my questions, regardless of how simple or wacky, and explained every step respectfully, in a way that made sense to me. His transparency and communication were vital for me, and I would recommend him to anyone seeking a calm, experienced expert in beach area sales. Matt is the genuine deal, and if I had to do it again I would not hesitate to team with him. read more

You don't come across people like Matt Tovey often. He's genuinely one of the most considerate, knowledgeable, hardworking, and thoughtful professionals I've come across in all of my business dealings. From the onset he treated us like family and was one step ahead of the curve at every turn in our sales process, resulting in an accepted offer well above the asking price. It won't take long after meeting him to know that he has your best interests in mind and will (with a massive smile on his face) simplify an otherwise complex and stressful time in our lives. My wife and I highly, highly recommend Matt and his team to all! read more

Matt Tovey is as professional as it gets. We purchased a home recently through him and his team at Team Cairncross. They made the process so smooth, easy and fast! Every step of the way from the purchase contract, inspection, lending and close of escrow Matt and Team Cairncross we amazing. Matt is so friendly, easy going, patient, and tenacious. He made accommodations around our schedule to get everything accomplished so it was completely painless. The years of experience he and his team bring to the table is the key. They know what they are doing every step of the way and go out of their way to make it a great experience. Thanks Matt & Team Cairncross!! read more

As a first time homebuyer there is lots of information to take in, lots of questions that need answering and ultimately a lot riding on such a big decision. Throw in the arrival of our first child and the craziness that is the housing market during 2020-2021 and things get even more fun.... Matt Tovey made the process as clear, stress-free and dare I say.... Fun as it possibly could have been. We admittedly had tons of questions and Matt went out of his way time and again to make sure our questions were answered promptly and that we understood every step of the process. Matt closely observed our likes and dislikes during the search and narrowed down properties until we'd found our perfect first home. The buying process was competitive with many offers and Matt helped us strategize the best possible approach with our offers and ultimately get accepted. Throughout escrow, closing and even months after closing Matt continued to ensure we had everything we needed to be comfortable and confident. I couldn't be more happy with my experience working with Matt and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy in San Diego. read more

Matt Tovey is one of the best real estate agents you will find in San Diego county! His dedication, talent, and patience made him wonderful to work with! He will go out of his way and work hard to make sure that you feel comfortable and well informed throughout the entire searching and buying process. Our buying experience would have been a stressful mess if it weren't for him! Even after our purchase, Matt worked with us regularly to make sure that our new home was up to our standards and everything little detail was taken care of. If you are looking to relieve all home-buying stress, I cannot suggest Matt Tovey highly enough! read more

When you are ready to buy a property in San Diego, look no further than Matt Tovey! We met several years ago at an open house and he patiently sent us properties he thought we would be interested in over the years. He is in this for the long game and when we were ready to buy, he lined up the properties we were interested in for us to see. Matt has exceptional knowledge of the San Diego community, which was a huge for us. We were buying a vacation home in San Diego, with an eye on retirement. From the bidding process to the closing process and the inspectors, appraisers, lenders and anyone in between, Matt was with us the entire way. He was calm, helpful, positive and a skillful advisor on the real estate process in California. Anyone can be interested and friendly, but Matt goes that extra mile to get to know you. He is authentic and kind. I would highly recommend him for a realtor. We will be using Matt for our future real estate needs. Thank you, Matt!! read more

Matt from Cairncross is great to work with! He is always so responsive and efficient with my requests. I can feel he truly cares about the property as much as I do. He is also well connected in all aspects, from lenders to contractors. He helped me relieve some of the stresses from buying home in California for the 1st time. He is professional and hard working. He showed up to the property every single time with me even under this unusual time. He is a trustworthy agent you can go to, no matter if you are buying primary resident or an investment condo. I will continuously work with Matt and recommend him to my family and friends. read more

My wife and I recently purchased our first home using Matt. We were very pleased with his professionalism and patience as we looked at multiple properties. We never felt pressured by him to make a decision and that made it very easy to work with him. He took his time to educate us through the process and was very prompt in replying to all of our questions. At the end of our closing, we dealt with some pressure situations and Matt always stayed professional and helped guide us through things so that we could get into our home. We can not thank him enough. If you are looking for an agent to help you here in San Diego, I would recommend utilizing Matt and his team. read more

Matt Tovey is literally THE BEST. Nearly a year ago I called him on a whim seeing he was the listing agent on a home I was interested in. Of course, the house was sold extremely quickly but Matt stated he'd remember me if something popped up he thought I'd like he'd call me. I thought to myself "yeah, this man gets so many calls a day he'll never remember". Matt called me a month later and followed through on his word. Although that property didn't work out he was able to find my dream home by working with me patiently over the last 10 months. He fully understood my "needs" for a house-like location, bedroom minimum, and bonus points for a parking spot with the ability to charge my golf cart. He got to the point and didn't pull me to every open house (thank goodness) and completely respected my price point. When I did want to view a property I was able to view it before it officially went on the market. He was even going out of the country as I was putting in my offer and he was still always accessible on his phone (even called me while going through customs), set alarms to accommodate my time zone, and was just totally there for me. He went out of his way to make sure I got my keys before I left for three weeks, offering to help with moving boxes (or find someone who was available) if I needed help. Who offers that stuff these days?! Anyway, It's been such an awesome experience working with Matt. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

I would 100% recommend Matt Tovey. He recently helped sell my condo to my long time tenants, where I asked him to represent both sides. Despite the situation, Matt handled everything extremely professionally - through marketing, negotiations, inspections, paperwork and closing (12 days early!). Matt was always super communicative, set realistic expectations and very transparent and helpful in understanding the entire process. He has a strong local network he can rely on to cover everything else involved in these transactions, to help make the process quick and efficient. He's a true real estate professional who puts his clients interests first! read more

Working with Matt has truly been a breeze start to finish. As first time home buyers, we had tons of questions about the entire process. Matt was always quick to answer and consistently encouraged us to continue asking questions. He expertly coached us through the buying process, never pushing our budget or rushing us into making a decision. Looking for a home in CA while located in VA could have been a headache but Matt was always willing to go check out a property via FaceTime or answer our calls, even outside of normal business hours. He is the reason we landed the fixer upper home of our dreams, and he is now helping us navigate the renovation process. Matt is really well connected, we joke that he knows someone for everything. He has truly been, and continues to be, invaluable. If you're looking for a home in San Diego, we can confidently say that you're in great hands with Matt Tovey. read more