August 7, 2008
  
 
Matt's passion for his work is equally matched by his passion for his commmunity and the great outdoors.
 
 
I live in the North Panhandle near Golden Gate Park but have lived all over the city and fallen in love with its diversity. I was born and raised in the mountains of Colorado (see photo above), and I bring a background in real estate, public relations, publishing and photography to the San Francisco market.

Having been involved in real estate since I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder, I have a long track record of first-hand experience as both a buyer and a seller. I pride myself in my integrity and attentive service, and with my background as a business owner in public relations, publishing and photography, I have a wealth of experience that all adds up to bring my clients the best possible marketing of their properties, and unparalleled attentive service.
 
I thrive on helping people realize their financial and residential dreams in the high-energy market of San Francisco.
 
As an active member of the high-tech generation, I also have a strong background in Web design, plus graphic design and layout, to produce the strongest possible collateral materials for each and every client. Add to that my background in visual arts and photography, and you have an agent with an eye for the present or potential beauty in all of San Francisco’s homes.

An active cyclist, motocross racer, and skier, I enjoy balancing my time between my love of the high energy in the city, with the relaxed pace of the mountains. In San Francisco, I currently reside in the North Panhandle/Lone Mountain, near the University of San Francisco. I am an active business and individual member of NOPNA, the North Panhandle Neighborhood Association.
 
 
As a committed member of the San Francisco community, I have given over $150,000 to local nonprofit organizations in the past four years.
 
I work closely with the San Francisco Foundation to support local arts organizations such as Intersection for the Arts, SFJAZZ, and the Film Arts Foundation. I have also funded non-profits such as KCSM Jazz Radio, KUSF Radio, Precita Eyes Mural Project, The Shee Theatre Company, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and SFMOMA. A portion of each of my commissions goes directly to my donor advised fund at the San Francisco Foundation, and eventually to a local non-profit.

I am also very active in my neighborhood association in the North of Panhandle. Neighborhoods are what make San Francisco so special, and the associations are what keep each part of San Francisco unique. I donate both time and money to help keep mine and many other neighborhoods clean and safe.

Currently, I have a challenge grant at Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco’s oldest alternative arts space, located at 446 Valencia Street in the Mission District. I am matching gifts from individual donors over $1000, up to a total of $20,000 per year for the next two years. The three past years they surpassed their $15,000 goal, raising an average of $20,000 for each of the three years (of which I matched a total of $45,000). If you haven’t been to Intersection for theatre, jazz, literary events, or the gallery, you should put it on your to-do list. Celebrating its 42nd birthday in 2007, it really is one of San Francisco’s most important art spaces.
 
 
With Matt at the helm of various associations, you can be sure he knows the latest buzz on city politics that affect the property market.
Board of Directors
San Francisco Association of Realtors®

Founder
San Francisco Association of Realtors®
Macintosh User's Group
 
 
"Matt explained the deal without being condescending. He was patient when I was wigging, aggressive when we needed someone on our side and fun to work with when we needed lightening up. Matt rocks!"
 
 
 
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