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Matt is a driven next generation agent with youth and enthusiasm on his side. He believes that so many agents can talk the talk but not walk the walk, making promises yet under-delivering. Matthew gives 100% to every sale, delivering a great client experience and living up to his word. A licensed real estate agent, Matt is a veteran in property negotiation and marketing properties for sale, ensuring wider exposure & the best possible outcome for his valued clients. He embraces the latest technological innovations to increase exposure for his vendors’ properties and showcases the Stone brand in the marketplace.
As a proud local, he loves the area’s sense of community and lifestyle. Growing up around Lake Macquarie, the Hunter & Newcastle regions, Matt has also spent many years at their family-owned & operated Mediterranean restaurant in Hamilton which has been a part of Newcastle for over 20 years.
Matt was initially drawn to Stone’s high-end digital marketing, industry leading technology and impressive brand & understands how to leverage Stone’s unique marketing tools to benefit his clients. Matt has enjoyed terrific success with Stone’s high-end marketing which included winning the National Award for “The Best Agent Marketing Campaigns” at Stone’s annual awards.
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About Matt ClarksonThank you for going above and beyond
He is very knowledgeable about real estate , in particular the hunter region .
The enthusiasm & professional he provided made purchasing my first home very easy .
Matt is realistic , he will tell you how it is , not just what you want to hear . That is what you need when you when are purchasing a house for the first time.
Thanks for all your assistance Matt , you’re a legend .
We were kept totally In the frame from the onset, and the strategy that was explained at our first meeting proved accurate and delivered a pleasing outcome .
Thanks Matt and best wishes to you and the team from Stone.
Regards
Peter and Jeanene Martin
I do and will continue to recommend Matthew Clarkson too anybody in the market.
He has a true passion for his work which is great to see! Continually touching base and being honest every step of the way. Matt went above and beyond with our campaign and it was great to feel like we had someone fighting to get the best for us rather than just getting it sold. Matt made himself available every step of the way, from quick private viewings to meetings with the bank for valuation. My first words were "Lets get it sold within the week" and he got it! And at a higher price than I was expecting!
We will definitely be getting Matt back the next time we sell a house!!!
We can honestly say that our experience with Matt blew us away. We have never dealt with an agent so clearly knowledgeable, ethical and professional. We kept waiting for the all-too-common misinformation, negligence or unprofessionalism to be revealed but, for once, it was just plain straightforward and open. There is absolutely mothing we would change about our purchasing experience with Matt. It was so refreshing to find that the way he presented himself initially was exactly who he turned out to be. Not only that, but he's a downright lovely guy in general and we like him as a person.
We also want to do a shoutout to the lovely office staff at Stone, the vibe in there was always great. Matt isn't "one of our top recommendations". He's our ONLY recommendation and, given the choice, we wouldn't ever bother dealing with anyone else. Thanks again mate!
Provided some assistance with our purchase as well!
I had been communicating with Matthew for a couple of weeks from where I lived in Penrith regarding 5 Starling Street Aberglasslyn, and through Matthews description the home appeared to be what we were looking for, an arrangement was made to see the home on the 19/09/20 and following several other home inspections, we met Matthew at 5 Starling St and his friendly approach and easygoing manner, along with his professional negotiations with the vendor sealed the deal for our purchase. We would have no hesitation in recommending Matthew and Stone Real Estate to any potential buyer looking for a stress free transaction. Thank you Matthew and Stone Real Estate. Regards Jean and Tony Hampton 0401 326 600
Matt has been extremely helpful throughout our whole experience. Hes friendly and humorous personality has guided us through what we thought would be a stressful time quite easily. He is very trustworthy and a man of his word. He has great knowledge of the local market and is really good at what he does. I would highly recommend Matt for anything real estate related. Overall fantastic experience.
Matthew was very professional in all aspects. He was extremely informative throughout the whole process making everything a lot simpler for me. He achieved the desired outcome in a timely manner leaving me one happy client
I couldn’t be happier with the sale of my home.Matt is a lovely young gentleman with a great personality and people skills.He always kept in contact and kept me up to date with the progress. He worked hard to get the best price,and a bonus my home is going to a lovely young family..I would highly recommend Matt,wether selling or buying a home,you won’t regret it.. Thank You So Much Matt. Michelle Hoad- Vender.
Matthew was extremely helpful through the entire process. Very knowledgeable and informative in all areas. Couldn’t recommend him enough! Thanks Matthew
Matt CLARKSON was very professional, but approachable and friendly. He fully explained the process and options available regarding marketing, and gave consideration to my expectations and requirements. My sale was achieved via the telephone and email due to distance, and Matt displayed excellent communication, and was always available right up to the day of settlement. My property sold after only 10 days on the market for more than I anticipated!
We knew Matt was the agent for us the minute we walked through the door to appraise our home. He was polite, professional, energetic and enthusiastic! All the traits you want to see from someone about to sell your hard earned and much loved home! His extensive knowledge of the market and local sales, accompanied by an eagerness to succeed and go above and beyond for his clients allowed him to get us an amazing result for the sale of our home and we cannot thank him enough for it!
Can’t thank Matt enough for the hard work in selling my home !!! He sold the home for way above what I thought I would achieve and in 1 month !! I interviewed a few agents from both local and out of area, Matt’s knowledge, approach, attitude and enthusiasm are what made me go with him and Stone real estate ! Thank you Matt !
Our experience with Matt Clarkson during the sale of our late mother's property was exceptional. From the very first meeting, until the deposit was paid, Matt was always forthright, honest and approachable, which to be honest, is not what most people expect from a real estate agent! We were particularly impressed by his skills at co-coordinating and editing the sales video and photo's. They were just sensational, and brought many interested parties to the property. This in turn brought many great offers! I am so glad we chose Matt Clarkson as our agent. I doubt we would have got such a great price with anyone else.
Matt's market knowledge and experience are excellent he made it very easy for us and went out of his way to help with everything to get the best price possible for our sale . We would have no problem whatsoever in recommending Matt for all real estate matters
Matt was super easy to deal with and always happy for a chat. With us being interstate, Matt went the extra mile for us doing inspections via video and being available after hours! Can’t wait to move into our new home
Matthew communicated everything I needed to know clearly and concisely taking out the angst of buying a home. He always acted professionally and very approachable. He clearly has sound knowledge of the processes and law in real estate and always tried to be fair for both the vendor and me as the buyer throughout the purchase. He is a person of his word which in my opinion is a great quality in building repore and trust. Thankyou for the experience and making it easy to buy my home!
Matt was very helpful, friendly, approachable and respectful of our needs in selling our property. As well as being professional we were also able to experience some laughs as well, all round top agent that made our sale a lot easier.
Matt was brilliant when it came to the sale of our first home. He knew the market that our house appeals to and went for it. Within a week, we had multiple offers and the house was under offer within 14 days and almost a whole 50k above the top of our asking price. We are so grateful for his knowledge and patience with us being first time sellers. We will use him for the sale of all future properties and highly recommend anyone who is thinking about selling to use Matt! You won’t be disappointed. Thanks again Matt.
Matt was great to deal with very professional worked hard for us getting us well above our expectations. Would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone. Young man going places in his profession. Thanks again Matt
Matt has a very relaxed and easy-going nature and not “salesy” at all, which we loved. He certainly went above and beyond to sell our home quickly and with minimal stress, actually there was no stress! He always kept us up to date with the progress and we were never left guessing as to what was happening with our sale. He found buyers instead of letting them find us and he pushed to get us the best price possible which exceeded our expectations by a long shot. As an ex-real estate agent myself, I was very impressed with his ability. I couldn’t recommend Matt enough.
My experience with Matthew and his knowledge was second to none. His future in real estate is going a long way. Kind Regards Saul Burke PH 0481283646
We highly recommend Matt Clarkson, Matt was reliable and excels in his field of work. Matt takes the stress out of selling a property. Has commitment towards his clients with a positive outlook. You couldn’t ask for a better agent to help you with selling a property, Matt goes above and beyond.
Right from the start Mathew was amazing. He was very professional, friendly, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. Matthew returned my calls in a timely manner and communication was easy. Thanks to Matthew for helping us purchase our dream home. The whole experience was awesome. Highly recommend Matthew for all your real estate needs.
In the last couple of years, I have had a few negative experience of local real estate agents in Cessnock. However, Matt Clarkson and Michael Hurley of Stone Real Estate have proven themselves to be professional as well as nice human beings. Selling my house through them has been the least stressful property sale that I have ever experienced, and the results have been beyond expectations. If you are thinking of selling your property in the the Hunter Valley, I highly recommend having a chat with Matt or Michael before selecting your agent.
Matt was very professional made the whole experience stress free. He also kept us update every step of the way. We will be recommending Matt to all our friends and family.
Matt was extremely helpful from the appraisal right through to the sale, helping my wife and I get a price way more than expected. Matt and Michael were great to deal with and were very helpful. Would definitely recommend Matt and Michael and the team at Stone Real Estate.
We were located in QLD when we saw this property, Matt did a virtual walk through with us, negotiated openly and fairly and then organised our pest and building report to be done. Always polite, and a genuine caring young man, our experience with Matt was great, he was highly knowledgeable and highly recommend him if you are looking to buy or sell in the area.
The program set out by Matthew was very professional and certainly grabbed the attention of the market. Due to his accident Michael took over. Even from his hospital bed Matthew was on top of everything. Stone did a very good job and got the results I wanted GOOD JOB TEAM. i would not hesitate to recommend Matthew and the Stone team
Matthew achieved a great result and always professional throughout sales process.
we found mat to have a great knowledge of the area ,and very helpful . a great experience buy through them . Would highly recommend Matthew,for your next purchase.
In a stressful, competitive market that had me feeling defeated and I like I may never secure a home Matt went above and beyond to help me find my dream forever home in the perfect area for my little family.
Mathews efficiency professionalism and knowledge is 10 out of 10.
From the moment we met Matthew he was polite, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Absolutely nothing was a problem and always communicated every step of the way . We will not hesitate to contact this agent when it’s time for our children to purchase their homes and can not recommend him highly enough. Matthew made selling our beautiful home a delightful experience with his charismatic personality.
We have been in touch with Matt for a couple of years now as we’ve been through many life changes to consider selling our much loved family home. After much deliberation the extremely hard decision was made and we finally contacted Matt with the go ahead to list this year….. We are so glad we did! From the moment you first interact with him you will feel at ease. Friendly, honest, knowledgeable and most of all easy to chat to he seeks to understand your needs and builds trust VERY quickly. Communicating with you every step of the way with both the data and the feedback you’d almost think you were at the open homes! He represented us through the whole process and knew what we needed to achieve. We are currently in another state which feels like a different country in these times, the process could have been so hard but it was absolutely seamless thanks to his hard work and approachable nature! It’s clear to see that Matt makes a much bigger impact than just our sale, changing the perceptions of what a real estate agent is thought to be. He represents Stone and the industry as an exceptional agent and even better human! Wish we had more for you to list. Keep doing what you love Matt, it really works for you!
They day me and Christine met Matt, his personality and start of the conversation about the sale of our house was enough for us to be confident that we were in good hands. Couldn't be happier with your advise and feedback even after hours,to let us know about any news on the sale. Thanks again Matt appreciate your honesty and goin above and beyond. Mark and Christine my shout mate!
Mat wa Avery helpful and always available to help with the purchase of my unit. He showed the right balance between keeping in touch without being pushy and facilitated the sale excellently with us and the vendor. Many thanks Mar for all you help
Matt was very quick to respond to my calls/messages to arrange inspections and answer any of my questions. After the offer was accepted, Matt made it really easy for me to revisit the property to make future arrangements.
Matthew had exceptional knowledge of the market and very professional communication style. He achieved a sale within the first week on the market.