We can’t recommend Matt Hourigan highly enough. He was professional from start to finish and communicated constantly, keeping us fully informed every step of the way. As we live out of Wellington, Matt went above and beyond by organising the cleaner and stager for us, making the process completely stress-free. He’s also a master negotiator and achieved a fantastic result. An outstanding agent to work with.
We purchased our home through Matt. In a tricky market it wasn’t a straightforward process and took longer than expected but Matt’s support made all the difference. He was consistently helpful, enthusiastic, and incredibly patient throughout the entire journey. Thanks to his dedication, we got there in the end, and we couldn’t be happier. We would happily recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and committed real estate agent.
Matt was awesome to work with. From day one, we felt completely in the loop—clear updates, quick calls, and straight answers. He’s honest, reliable, and always did what he said he would. He’s also super personable and enthusiastic, which made the whole process way less stressful. A highlight for us was how Matt went above and beyond: he even helped us with buying our new place, despite not being the agent or from the agency handling it. That support meant a lot and gave us confidence with the big decisions. We’re grateful for his help through the sale of 301 Maungaraki Road and the move into our new home. We’d happily recommend Matt to anyone wanting a trustworthy, proactive agent who genuinely cares about his clients. Thanks, Matt!
Matt very quietly and efficiently made me realise that buying this property was a good deal and I’m very happy he did!! Super professional.
Bought and sold with Matt so have experienced him on both sides of the fence. Sets the bar very high. Don’t bother using anyone else!
Selling with Matt was seamless from pricing through to closing. He knows his market, reads buyer behaviour well, and negotiates with confidence and precision. High energy, honest advice, and consistent communication throughout. If you want an unbiased agent who works for you as the vendor and delivers results, Matt Hourigan is highly recommended.
Matt Hourigan at Bayleys is a highly trustworthy real estate agent with exceptional market knowledge. Every campaign was strategic, well executed, and backed by clear communication and strong negotiation. He understands how to position property to the right buyers and deliver results. If you want an agent who works for the vendor and not the noise, Matt is the one.
Having worked with matt before, the expectations were high, Matt delivered exactly what was planned from the start. He understands the market, understands buyers, and knows how to reach the right audience. His communication was constant, his energy was high, and his negotiation skills secured strong results. If you want an agent who is unbiased and works for you the vendor, Matt Hourigan is the agent to use.
Just always remember your client may more than likely know zero about the selling and purchasing prcess. Just like you would know nothing about the workings and treatment of a sick newborn, you would feel out of your depth, overwhelmed and uncertain in a very different setting. I realise with hindsight that I should have slowed down the whole process. It would have been good to have someone else with me to catch things I was possibly missing. Maybe encourage your clients to record conversations this may have helped me remember what had been said. I did feel pushed to initially offer way more than I was comfortable with. And then by signing the paperwork ( with hindsight) before the lawyers had gone over it made me feel trapped once I realised that things were not in the contract that should have been there had a lawyer advised me and no changes could be made because Ihad already signed! No client should ever sign any agreement before a lawyer has seen the contract and I felt that I should have been advised not to sign anything without lawyer oversight no matter what! Yes I was excited but although lawyer invovement was suggested you did not advise to go no further with signatures until the contract had been overlooked by a lawyer. And even though this is a new build advise future clients to get a builders report and LIM ! There needs to be backup and full understanding of potential errors before paperwork is signed. Just because it is a new build, it is by no means 100% correct. Trying to get things attended to after the fact is daunting and having to go through lawyers again.
Matt initially introduced us to a property that was about to be built by a developer who had built a number of properties that appealed to us. To sell our existing property we also chose Matt as our selling agent. Matt made what would normally be quite a stressful process, a pleasurable experience. His advice and communication is excellent as he is firm in his approach and took ownership of achieving our objectives. Miraculously, Matt was able to achieve a very satisfactory sale of our place with settlement date falling beautifully at the time the new build completed. We were thrilled with the process and have no hesitation in recommending Matt Hourigan to you.
Sold with Matt Hourigan recently in Central Hutt and was highly impressed. Matt's knowledge of the market and real-estate in general is vast beyond his years. His communication skill's are second to none and hid drive and enthusiasm achieved a result beyond expectation. I would have no hesitation is using or recommending Matt again.
We had an outstanding experience buying our home through Matt (via auction) and couldn’t recommend them more highly. Matt was always available throughout the process and communicated honestly and promptly. Any issues or concerns we had were sorted out quickly and effectively by Matt. When it comes time for us to sell, Matt would be the first we would call.
