Client Reviews

I grew up in Nutley, NJ, and for as long as I can remember, I always saw Matt De Fede’s advertisements around town. A few years ago, I finally had the chance to meet him at one of his Nutley networking events, and I quickly realized why his name carries so much weight here.

Matt is more than just a real estate broker—he’s a true professional who genuinely cares about his clients and the community. When my aunt needed to sell her home in Nutley, Matt handled the process seamlessly. She couldn’t stop raving about how smooth and stress-free the experience was.

What impresses me most is that despite being one of the top real estate agents in Nutley, Matt always makes time for people even “the little guy.” No matter how busy he is running his brokerage, he still checks in to see how he can support me with my own business.

If you’re buying or selling a home in Nutley, NJ, and want someone who combines deep local knowledge with unmatched dedication, I can’t recommend Matt De Fede enough. He’s not just the go-to realtor in Nutley he’s the one who actually makes you feel like family.

– Ryan P.


Great company and great people who are team players. First- Matt helped us find a tenant for our rental property during the pandemic! And recently helped us sell our home in Nutley. Matt is prompt and responsive He was always readily available. During our closing, Matt was quickly there to help solve an issue that occurred last minute. We were extremely pleased working with him I Highly recommend Matt and his team for both buying and selling!

– Alison M.


Once we decided, we were going to put our house on the market, we called Matt to meet with him. He went over how he handles marketing homes and was very knowledgeable about today’s market. We decided to sign with Matt that same week. He immediately set up a photographer and had beautiful pictures posted. He did two back-to-back open houses and we had multiple offers after the second weekend. Matt was there for us to answer any questions and help us with whatever we needed. We would highly recommend using Matt for anyone looking to sell your home.

– Terri F


Matt is hands down one of the best realtors you can get in NJ. It all started with his personality, and the instant click my husband and I shared with him. It’s so rare to find a professional, hard-working realtor, who also has your back the whole way through the selling process! He helped us tremendously when push came to shove and that’s the kind of person you want on your team! We will be working with him again in the future! Thanks, Matt, for not only the laughs but for the hard work and dedication you put into our sale. It was a pleasure!

– Alexandria M.


Matthew DeFede is highly knowledgeable about the local market, very professional, and at the same time very friendly, and he made sure I always felt like a priority in the process of selling my house. There are plenty of steps in the process of selling a home, but at each step, Matthew’s Agency came with its commitment to excellence. Matthew’s negotiation skills were first-rate, he consistently found ways to get the best deal possible. I highly recommend Matthew’s Agency to everyone.

– Danica P


My wife, Sandy, and I are very pleased that we selected Matt DeFede at Realty Executives. Matt helped stage and market our home in Nutley so that it got over 12,000 views online within the first week. Even better we got a very attractive cash offer on the second day it was on the market. We were able to close according to our time frame. All in all a very satisfying experience working with Matt. Next time we buy or sell a home we will want to work with Matt again!

– Angelo D


I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with Matt and his team on numerous transactions. Matt possesses the knowledge and professionalism that many agents do not have. His years of experience have given him an edge in negotiating and determining property valuations. Aside from that, he has a great sense of humor and outlook on life which many people have lost over the past few years. He’s overall a great person and an expert in the industry that I highly recommend.

– Joseph C.


I own a unit in Arbor Hills in Nutley and have used Matt DeFede for my past 3 rentals. Matt has seen it all in real estate and understands the qualities of a good tenant. He has successfully filled my vacancies with top-notch tenants. This year he had the unit photographed, listed, and rented in under 2 weeks! I’m so grateful for Matt and his team! Having them to work with gives me one less thing to worry about. Thank you!

– Courtney S.


Matt De Fede and the Nutley Real Estate team did such a great job selling a home that my brother and I inherited. Matt made the process insanely easy. He helped us out with all our questions since we had no idea what we were doing lol. We had a buyer after the house was only listed a week ago, and the offer was above the asking price. Matt even set us up with a great real estate attorney. Thanks for all your help, Matt!

Justin P.


We made the right decision choosing Matt DeFede and Realty Executives to sell our home. We couldn’t be happier with the results. Matt and his team were always available to us throughout the process and treated us with respect and professionalism. His knowledge of the local real estate market and approach to selling is invaluable. I recommend him to any seller without hesitation.

Charles J.