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Matt O’Neill Real Estate
Agent
4.9 stars
1215 Reviews
Markets served
Goose Creek, SC
North Charleston, SC
Folly Beach, SC
Sullivans Island, SC
Isle of Palms, SC
Hanahan, SC
Ladson, SC
Johns Island, SC
James Island, SC
Mount Pleasant, SC
Summerville, SC
Charleston, SC
About us
I'm your go-to Charleston expert who knows this city like the back of my hand. I love helping people win here! We have helped people buy Short Term Rentals, Long term holds, multifamily deals, value-add opportunities, fix & flips and much more! Leverage our 15+ years of Local Charleston Experience to expand your portfolio here. We offer high quality relationships with the best contractors, property managers, attorneys, insurance brokers, and lenders to build your team here in Charleston- Give us a call today: (843) 460-3173
Specialties
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Commercial
Residential
Reviews (1215)
4.9 stars
1215 Reviews
4.9 stars
1214 Reviews
5.0 stars
1 Review
5.0 stars
a week ago
Reviewed by
Steven Carpenter
John an Jeff were simply amazing from the start. We set up a meeting for the first time I went in an expressed I had a month and a half left on my rental a couldn’t stand to be there an I needed to leave asap. They accepted that like it was a challenge to see how fast they could get me into a nice comfortable house. Ever since that day it was game time they got the ball moving every day they called , texted , sent me properties after about probably a week of sending houses back n fourth in the Summerville area we set up a date to go view them. BOOM that day comes we look at about the 6th to 7th house a they jump on it for me. Next part is great also because of my major background n construction Jeff said hmm the seller has 5 more people coming by today to look at the house but we’re gonna send our offer this way an you’ll get the house don’t even sweat it. Boy was he right the seller dint even entertain the other buyers a the house came with equity from the start!. I cant express how thankful I am about john an Jeff’s professionalism , goofiness , an honesty. Most people will push push push or try to get you to spend more an more. These fellas will walk you in a house and tell you if they think it’s worth the listing price or not.! It’s a no brainer for me considering this was my first house I have EVER bought I will continue to only use them an Matt o Neal reality. NEXT house will be in 3 years thanks again fellas you guys killed it!. Oh and I forgot there preferred lender Cole is a rockstar also!!!!!!! These guys killed the game on a whole nother level. Start to finish 5 1/2 weeks even got to enjoy the new house for thanksgiving! An now Christmas!!!!!! Much love
5.0 stars
2 weeks ago
Reviewed by
Lucie Barnard
Working with Ethan Mayo was a pleasure! We hired him after not selling our home, after 10 months with a previous agent. Ethan assured us, he had the best marketing tools to assist in selling our home. We are thrilled we chose Matt O'Neill real estate. They found a buyer and got the home sold! Ethan was a true professional who provided great communication throughout the whole process.
5.0 stars
3 weeks ago
Reviewed by
Dorian Santos
Is there a 10 star rating that I could add somewhere?? If I could I would. My wife's and I experience with Davis Diel and his team has been nothing less than the best! Wife and I had been looking for a house for over 4 years and finally came upon a property that wife and I can call our very own! While there were some hurdles that came about, mainly due to some of the sellers conditions, the process was navigated with great care, dedication, and overall with great professionalism by Davis Diel! Wife and I will definitely say we HIGHLY recommend Davis Diel to be your real estate agent representative!!
Sincerely,
100% Satisfied Customers.
1.0 star
a month ago
Reviewed by
Zohar Lotem
I do not often leave negative reviews, but I think buyers should be aware of a few important things when considering Matt O'Neill Real Estate.
Their agent was professional and highly responsive, which I appreciated. However, their buyer agreement includes several terms that I found troubling and worth sharing.
The contract gives the brokerage exclusive rights to represent you for over 7 months, and does not allow you to terminate the agreement on your own. It can only be ended early if both parties agree in writing, which leaves the buyer locked in without flexibility if things do not work out.
It also includes a 3.9 percent commission fee, which the buyer must pay if the seller does not cover it - a significant cost, especially since many buyers assume the seller pays all agent commissions. On top of that, there is a $995 administrative fee that is non-refundable, not credited toward the commission, and still due at closing even if no home is purchased.
The agreement also includes a dual agency option, meaning the brokerage could represent both the buyer and seller in the same transaction. That can create a clear conflict of interest, especially with the unusual clause where buyer will be responsible for 3.9% commission if seller refuses to pay.
While the terms are disclosed and may be legally valid, they felt unbalanced and not buyer-friendly. I had no trouble finding another reputable agent in the area who does not require these types of fees, commission or restrictions (was not even mentioned or discussed).
All I can say as a buyer, beware of the contract their realtor might send you. Read the fine lines.
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
George U
By chance, as my wife was searching for her dream home in Mount Pleasant, she ended up coming in contact with Davis Diel from Matt O'Neill Real Estate. What a fortunate accident. We going to be in the Charleston & my wife asked Davis about showing us some homes. As it turns out he brought us to our almost perfect dream home. We fell in love with it immediately, both of us. How often does that happen? Unfortunately we aren't quite ready to move. As luck would have it, there was a lot available in the same gated community that we both also loved. Davis helped us get that lot & a builder who is going to build us our dream home. He knows what we want & will follow up through the build. As I mentioned earlier the home we saw was our almost perfect dream home. By this time next year, when we're ready, I expect that we will be in that dream home. Many thanks to Davis for his hard work, follow up, absolute dedication & competence. Four things that are sorely lacking today. He made everything easy & is a pleasure to work with. He is truly the best.
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Kris Linder
To John and Jeff. Incredible luck was found here. They made my selling go quick and easy. For a first timer that calmly answered every question I had even if I asked the same one later on. The process was very confusing but they walked me through every step to assure I got the most out of our time together. Would recommend this duo to anyone. John is very peaceful and soft spoken. Jeff is an aggressor and pin points a fast pace of sale 👍💪
5.0 stars
2 months ago
Reviewed by
Pepi Forman
Maddie was absolutely incredible! She went above and beyond in her role as our real estate agent. She was our steady source of support every step of the way. Always available when we needed her. She stayed on top of every detail and patiently answered all our (many) questions. She made us feel genuinely cared for, not just like another client. We’re so grateful for her—she’s truly the best!
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Meghan Lee
I had a great experience with Matt O'Neil reality while selling my home in North Charleston SC. My agent was Stephanie Gordon and I was extremely pleased with how she cared for me! I had a lot of personal circumstances which included the loss of my mother. Stephanie was incredibly compassionate, kind, understanding and helpful. She took time to explain anything I had questions about. She was always quick to respond and fast to offer help in any way she could. With everything I was going through, she even brought me a gift more than once. I cannot praise her enough! I would definitely recommend this company and I would say you're lucky if you get Stephanie because she will make you feel special like you're her only client.
5.0 stars
over 1 year ago
Reviewed by
Corey Cawthron
Found Paul on BP and from the get go, I could tell it was going to be a good fit. He helped me purchase an out of state single family investment property in Charleston, SC. I was using a 1031 exchange, which made things a little tricky but he was always there with his expertise and excellent communication that made things easier when we hit road bumps with appraisals and lending. Would highly recommend anyone looking to purchase or sell in the greater Charleston area to not mess around and do yourself a favor by working with Paul Kelton or Matt O’Neil Real Estate.
5.0 stars
over 1 year ago
Reviewed by
Corey Cawthron
Found Paul on BP and from the get go, I could tell it was going to be a good fit. He helped me purchase an out of state single family investment property in Charleston, SC. I was using a 1031 exchange, which made things a little tricky but he was always there with his expertise and excellent communication that made things easier when we hit road bumps with appraisals and lending. Would highly recommend anyone looking to purchase or sell in the greater Charleston area to not mess around and do yourself a favor by working with Paul Kelton or Matt O’Neil Real Estate.
5.0 stars
a week ago
Reviewed by
Steven Carpenter
John an Jeff were simply amazing from the start. We set up a meeting for the first time I went in an expressed I had a month and a half left on my rental a couldn’t stand to be there an I needed to leave asap. They accepted that like it was a challenge to see how fast they could get me into a nice comfortable house. Ever since that day it was game time they got the ball moving every day they called , texted , sent me properties after about probably a week of sending houses back n fourth in the Summerville area we set up a date to go view them. BOOM that day comes we look at about the 6th to 7th house a they jump on it for me. Next part is great also because of my major background n construction Jeff said hmm the seller has 5 more people coming by today to look at the house but we’re gonna send our offer this way an you’ll get the house don’t even sweat it. Boy was he right the seller dint even entertain the other buyers a the house came with equity from the start!. I cant express how thankful I am about john an Jeff’s professionalism , goofiness , an honesty. Most people will push push push or try to get you to spend more an more. These fellas will walk you in a house and tell you if they think it’s worth the listing price or not.! It’s a no brainer for me considering this was my first house I have EVER bought I will continue to only use them an Matt o Neal reality. NEXT house will be in 3 years thanks again fellas you guys killed it!. Oh and I forgot there preferred lender Cole is a rockstar also!!!!!!! These guys killed the game on a whole nother level. Start to finish 5 1/2 weeks even got to enjoy the new house for thanksgiving! An now Christmas!!!!!! Much love
5.0 stars
2 weeks ago
Reviewed by
Lucie Barnard
Working with Ethan Mayo was a pleasure! We hired him after not selling our home, after 10 months with a previous agent. Ethan assured us, he had the best marketing tools to assist in selling our home. We are thrilled we chose Matt O'Neill real estate. They found a buyer and got the home sold! Ethan was a true professional who provided great communication throughout the whole process.
5.0 stars
3 weeks ago
Reviewed by
Dorian Santos
Is there a 10 star rating that I could add somewhere?? If I could I would. My wife's and I experience with Davis Diel and his team has been nothing less than the best! Wife and I had been looking for a house for over 4 years and finally came upon a property that wife and I can call our very own! While there were some hurdles that came about, mainly due to some of the sellers conditions, the process was navigated with great care, dedication, and overall with great professionalism by Davis Diel! Wife and I will definitely say we HIGHLY recommend Davis Diel to be your real estate agent representative!!
Sincerely,
100% Satisfied Customers.
1.0 star
a month ago
Reviewed by
Zohar Lotem
I do not often leave negative reviews, but I think buyers should be aware of a few important things when considering Matt O'Neill Real Estate.
Their agent was professional and highly responsive, which I appreciated. However, their buyer agreement includes several terms that I found troubling and worth sharing.
The contract gives the brokerage exclusive rights to represent you for over 7 months, and does not allow you to terminate the agreement on your own. It can only be ended early if both parties agree in writing, which leaves the buyer locked in without flexibility if things do not work out.
It also includes a 3.9 percent commission fee, which the buyer must pay if the seller does not cover it - a significant cost, especially since many buyers assume the seller pays all agent commissions. On top of that, there is a $995 administrative fee that is non-refundable, not credited toward the commission, and still due at closing even if no home is purchased.
The agreement also includes a dual agency option, meaning the brokerage could represent both the buyer and seller in the same transaction. That can create a clear conflict of interest, especially with the unusual clause where buyer will be responsible for 3.9% commission if seller refuses to pay.
While the terms are disclosed and may be legally valid, they felt unbalanced and not buyer-friendly. I had no trouble finding another reputable agent in the area who does not require these types of fees, commission or restrictions (was not even mentioned or discussed).
All I can say as a buyer, beware of the contract their realtor might send you. Read the fine lines.
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
George U
By chance, as my wife was searching for her dream home in Mount Pleasant, she ended up coming in contact with Davis Diel from Matt O'Neill Real Estate. What a fortunate accident. We going to be in the Charleston & my wife asked Davis about showing us some homes. As it turns out he brought us to our almost perfect dream home. We fell in love with it immediately, both of us. How often does that happen? Unfortunately we aren't quite ready to move. As luck would have it, there was a lot available in the same gated community that we both also loved. Davis helped us get that lot & a builder who is going to build us our dream home. He knows what we want & will follow up through the build. As I mentioned earlier the home we saw was our almost perfect dream home. By this time next year, when we're ready, I expect that we will be in that dream home. Many thanks to Davis for his hard work, follow up, absolute dedication & competence. Four things that are sorely lacking today. He made everything easy & is a pleasure to work with. He is truly the best.
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Kris Linder
To John and Jeff. Incredible luck was found here. They made my selling go quick and easy. For a first timer that calmly answered every question I had even if I asked the same one later on. The process was very confusing but they walked me through every step to assure I got the most out of our time together. Would recommend this duo to anyone. John is very peaceful and soft spoken. Jeff is an aggressor and pin points a fast pace of sale 👍💪
5.0 stars
2 months ago
Reviewed by
Pepi Forman
Maddie was absolutely incredible! She went above and beyond in her role as our real estate agent. She was our steady source of support every step of the way. Always available when we needed her. She stayed on top of every detail and patiently answered all our (many) questions. She made us feel genuinely cared for, not just like another client. We’re so grateful for her—she’s truly the best!
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Meghan Lee
I had a great experience with Matt O'Neil reality while selling my home in North Charleston SC. My agent was Stephanie Gordon and I was extremely pleased with how she cared for me! I had a lot of personal circumstances which included the loss of my mother. Stephanie was incredibly compassionate, kind, understanding and helpful. She took time to explain anything I had questions about. She was always quick to respond and fast to offer help in any way she could. With everything I was going through, she even brought me a gift more than once. I cannot praise her enough! I would definitely recommend this company and I would say you're lucky if you get Stephanie because she will make you feel special like you're her only client.