Matt Ciganek – Barbagelata Real Estate

We bought our first home recently, and our agent was Matt Ciganek. We were so fortunate to have worked with him, because as first-​time buyers, we didn’t really know much about the process. Matt is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and various architectural types of homes and buildings. He used to be an appraiser, so he has like a sixth sense for fair values of properties.
And all above that, he’s a really nice person — it’s just a pleasure to hang out with him and his assistant Danny Dog!

I didn’t know much about the real estate market. Matt Ciganek was not only patient, but helped me find the house I had always wanted. I would recommend him to anyone.

We were looking for real estate in San Francisco and pretty confused on how the whole thing worked. We’ve lived in the city for many years and thought we knew the neighborhoods and what we were looking for. Although we started our search with one real estate agent, we felt they were not available or attentive enough for a first-​time home buyer. Then we were referred to Matt Ciganek. What a difference! Once he took us on, he was with us every step of the way and was always available by phone or email with updates and suggestions. He scoured the area and checked out a lot of properties before mentioning them as possibilities for us. He truly listened to what we were looking for and worked days, nights, and weekends to find it. He walked us through many properties while asking questions and seeking answers to assess our needs and desires in a property. Matt has a warm and engaging personality, and he makes the process fun and much less daunting. If you are looking to buy property in San Francisco (especially in the Richmond or Sunset districts) Matt is definitely an excellent choice for your real estate agent! He loves to surf and knows those districts really well. Thanks to his efforts, we successfully purchased our first home.