Matt O'Brien
About Matt O'Brien
Matt O'Brien is a proven marketer whose people skills and natural style is an asset to any buyer or seller of residential real estate. He exudes a rare energetic calm and his collaborative approach and instincts for results are testament to the adage first impressions last.

His work ethic and consistent success in media sales and marketing enabled him to invest in property as a buyer and landlord years before registering as an agent. Matt understands the challenges of listing at all market levels and he's astute at matching properties to people's needs and aspirations.

"...I pride myself on approaching things differently, and strive to look at every sale on unique terms. Each property has its individual merits that carry appeal to certain potential buyer groups. What works for one buyer will not work for another. I learnt this simple premise working in other industries where you have to be adaptable in order to satisfy your customers needs. I certainly don’t just rely on what worked yesterday to succeed tomorrow. I love change; I see it as a challenge and a pathway for opportunity to be better at what I do than my peers. And possibly because I’m previously from media and advertising I naturally think things through differently..."

A young leader and man for action over too many words he earned his street cred as a leading music DJ in NZ and Japan in the 90s then opened a successful music business when CDs still ruled.

He's always on a mission to make a positive difference to support his passion for art, travel, music and further education for his growing family. So they can add their storyline to the O'Brien Clan's proud sense of purpose to be the best citizens they can be.


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Top skills
Negotiation
Marketing
Communication
Patience
Customer service
Knowledge
Experience
Advertising
Top suburbs
Saint Marys Bay
Albany
Westmere
All Listings by Matt O'Brien
  • For sale
  • Sold
  • For lease
Testimonials
"I have bought and sold multiple properties through Matt. I trust him to get the job done and done well. He is an absolute expert in every aspect of selling properties - marketing and attracting the right buyers, working buyers from within their own database, and gun negotiators. During the sale of my last property I had to go overseas and was very happy to do so knowing how effective and efficiently Matt works. He is a are great communicator, very personable and I have huge confidence in him. I would highly recommend using him if you are thinking about selling your house, he consistently delivers really great results." P Burley-
We made the decision to place our family home on the market, and we chose to go with Barfoot & Thompson on the character of Matt O'Brien. Matt presented with innate confidence, humour and with a total understanding of his dynamic market, gave us the assurance that he would provide that difference we were looking for. From the outset Matt worked professionally and was entirely dependable throughout. He advised on some changes and additions to the property to ensure it was at its marketable best and gave us a timeline that was totally manageable. Importantly, he and his team over-delivered on their promise to promote and sell our home effectively. Selling your home can be an emotional rollercoaster, Matt took the stress out for us and delivered results - that's the Matt O'Brien difference! Kelly and Krystina-
There is a difference. When I was looking for an agent to sell my property I wanted someone who had a strong reputation and who acted with integrity. I also wanted an agent who was willing to invest their time and energy in securing the best possible sale price. On all these measures Matt and the Barfoots team delivered. I have no hesitation in recommending Matt to anyone contemplating selling their property. He acts in a highly professional manner, is well respected and extremely knowledgeable in the industry. Most importantly, Matt is diligent and kept me informed at all points of the process. A sincere thank you to Matt and the team for a great result - they are clearly in a league of their own! Keiran McGee-
We owned a residential property in Westmere and as we had moved overseas we were looking to sell it. We were referred to Matt by a friend and as soon as we contacted him he was quick to respond with a clear game plan for selling our house, as well as a realistic appraisal of our property. Matt was really organised and had our property on the market in a very short space of time. Matt gave us honest feedback throughout the process and he is an excellent communicator, particularly important given we are overseas! When push came to shove, Matt worked really hard to sell our property for a price we were happy with. He's really friendly and has a good sense of humour, and made us feel instantly comfortable in selling our first house with him. We would recommend Matt to any future property buyers or sellers. Troy & Hannah-
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