The market is tumultuous, and navigation would have been impossible without Matt. We had a long search, seeing over 50 homes with multiple realtors, he went above and beyond any of the others. He is incredibly knowledgeable about each neighborhood we had an interest in, he answered every question we had about our loan. He relentlessly notices bad repairs some homeowners and flippers have made and gives fair warning to his clients instead of trying to trick anyone into buying a bad flip. Blatant honesty is rare in any business these days but Matt keeps it real! We were in a unique situation with our rental, it was riddled with mold and falling apart at the seams, as of one week ago, we officially got the keys to our new home where toxic growth in the walls is a thing of the past. We are now saving money compared to rent. The dog finally has a yard, she runs every day! I can breathe in my house now!! I can paint the walls if I want! Matt truly saved us from a hazardous rental and though the search was tough he stuck it out with us and kept a sense of humor and reality the entire time. Going forward, there will not be another agent that we work with unless we end up in different states or something. I cannot recommend him enough!

Matt was a pleasure to work with – friendly, responsive, and highly knowledgeable – for this first time investment home buyer. My search took us all over Central Ohio and Matt was eager to help every step of the way. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for their first investment home or residence!

Outstanding Realtor in all respects. He will work with you until you are satisfied. Matt took the time to meet with us almost daily until we found a home that fit our needs and price. I recommend him most highly. He is Fantastic!

As first-time homebuyers, my wife and I had been considering buying a house but didn’t want to get into a pushy agent-client relationship where we were exploring many houses that we didn’t have a chance to thoroughly consider just from the listing. Matt did an excellent job at listening to us on how we wanted the arrangement to work and he was extremely flexible when we needed to suspend the search. He trusted us when we said we would reach out to him about houses we were serious about, and when we finally found our house, he made arrangements so we could act quickly. Ultimately we ended up with a home that matched our personalities and lifestyles and the process was relatively pain-free (the process is still going to have its stressors but Matt didn’t add to them)!

Matt was very prompt with responding and communicating and did a great job at pointing out details we might want to be on the lookout for during the inspection process. Additionally, one of the most helpful things Matt did for us was refer us to our lender when we were struggling with self-employment income for pre-approval. This was a common pattern: if we needed anything, Matt was always willing to offer up trusted contacts and point us in the right direction even if he wasn’t sure.?

We ended up with the house we wanted, 25k under the original listing price, in a crazy market. Matt had our back the entire process and we would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a house!

Matt goes above and beyond to help in every way possible. He is prompt with responding to messages and flexible with his availability. I am a first time homeowner and I didn't know very much about the home buying process. Matt is very well rounded and has a broad knowledge of many aspects of the home buying process from what to observe in the house to the loan/closing process. He is very well connected and can give very good recommendations for lenders, inspectors, appraisers, HVAC personal, interior/exterior home repair and probably any other professional you would need to get anything done. We actually ended up switching lenders because Matt's recommended lender gave as a much lower interest rate and was more prompt/efficient. I am so glad Matt was our agent. He made the entire process much easier, which was especially helpful since we were moving from out of state. He was able to save us alot of time by doing many virtual tours and he was able to arrange many viewings on the days we could come in person. The home buying process is very stressful, especially during these times, but Matt made it a much more enjoyable experience.

Matt is amazing! He is a wealth of knowledge!! He helped me find my first dream home. Very responsive, on top of it, and willing to be there for you! Great to work with! When I eventually sell, he knows I will call.
Can’t say enough great things.
We worked late at night to close dead lines. He works whenever you contact him. Very fast.
Negotiation skills are prime! We got a warranty, good deal and closing costs covered

We are first time home buyers and Matt made the process extremely streamlined and easy while doing a thorough job. He was prompt with responses. He went out of his way to make sure our concerns were eased by meeting inspectors for quotes or contacting people who had answers. We trusted his judgment and appreciated his assertiveness. Highly recommend!

Can't say enough about Matt's positive attitude and market knowledge. Being a first time buyer was stressful, especially during the Covid pandemic, but Matt helped us every step along the way. Matt went far beyond our expectations, keeping the process moving when the world came to a standstill. His negotiation skills and ability to overcome objectives is a truly impressive and made us feel comfortable at every step. Highly highly recommended for anyone buying or selling in central Ohio. He simply gets results.

He went above and beyond! My house was in contract within a couple days of listing for well above asking thanks to his genius marketing! If you are serious about buying or selling, this is the guy to call!!!

We couldn’t recommend Matt Ward more. He was strongly recommended to us by trusted sources who’d had their own spectacular experiences in home-buying with Matt, and he lived up to their stories and more. In the 11th hour of our mortgage approval, our lender walked for truly bogus and unforeseeable reasons. Matt had our loan moved and pre-approved by a new lender immediately, who sealed our entire deal in 1/4 of the time needed by the original mortgage broker. In addition to his deft handiwork behind-the-scenes, Matt is truly knowledgable in terms of the local housing market, and a wealth of information about the properties you tour with him. He’ll let you know up front what properties are and are not worth your time based on your needs, and what costs you can expect given the present state of the property being viewed.

Matt will not shoehorn you into a property that is just outside of your budget, and he will never make you feel like his time is more valuable than yours. Do not pass on the opportunity to work with someone that actually cares about you and your needs. You will be recommending him to anyone who will listen soon enough!

Matt was great from the moment that I contacted him. He asked a lot of questions to be sure he would be using my limited time wisely and he met my crazy scheduling needs to look at properties.
One of the best things about Matt was how he considered the needs of my family, and he genuinely wanted to find the right property. He was forthcoming about the things he thought would work for my family, as well as the things that may not.
Additionally, as a first-time home buyer I needed a great deal of guidance, and Matt explained every step of the process, his knowledge of the different types of loans and the requirements for them was a great benefit.
Furthermore, he connected me with other professionals that were as passionate as he was about helping me achieve my dream of purchasing a home. I am very thankful for Matt’s dedication and knowledge throughout the process. I would surely recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home.

From the first time my wife and I met Matt he was nothing but accommodating, personable and super attentive. We spent over 10 months looking for the perfect house with Matt's professional guidance. He was BEYOND patient and the housing leads that he brought us were precisely tailored to what we were in search of. At one point, my wife and I were starting to get discouraged in our search and Matt stepped in as our motivator (he's also a comedian so that helps lol). Matt has a wealth of real-estate knowledge and always made himself accessible throughout the entire search process - he never made us feel like "just another client". When we finally ran across that perfect house, Matt was quick to act and kept everyone involved on the same page (listing agent, lender, etc...). We would HIGHLY recommend Matt for your next home search - you will not be dissatisfied! Thanks for everything Matt!!

Matt really knows the ins & outs of Columbus and the surrounding areas/neighborhoods. He's responsive, intuitive, pays great attention to the buyers' wants and needs, honest, and keeps his clients laughing through what can be a very stressful situation. He also (and this was huge for us) does his research on flipped houses and the companies that worked on them. If there's a flaw, he will find it! Highly recommend!

If you’re sick of talking to realtors who are more like robots than humans, then Matt Ward at Delicious Real Estate is your guy. He knew exactly what we were looking for, and discouraged anything that compromised our list of top priorities. He knows Columbus and it’s neighborhoods like their residents. His communication style is clear, up front, no fluff, and he genuinely cares that his clients find a house that they’ll be happy to call home. 10/10.

Mr.Ward is the man!
As a first time home buyer he made the process smooth and stress free.
He made an itinerary for our prospective properties, farthest away to closest to home, very nice! Very knowledgeable in homing in on the clients wants/needs.
Home buying the way it should be. Thanks Matt :)

Matt Ward is an excellent realtor. He is knowledgeable about the new up and coming areas of Columbus. He has a different personality than most realtors and is easy to talk to. He has helped us even after we closed on the home. I would recommend choosing him as your realtor.

If you are considering hiring a realtor, I strongly recommend Matt Ward. He will support and guide you through the process with the least amount of stress possible. Which is exactly what we needed while trying to sell one house, buy another and welcome a baby all within a few months. Matt was always so responsive whenever we reached out, no matter what time of day. With the market being the way it was over this past year, we had to move quick and he set up showings for us immediately. Most of them being within the same day. He was always on time (usually early) and came well prepared. One thing I valued most is that he gave us direct advice, sharing his opinions respectfully and knowledgeably to help us reach our own informed decisions about how to proceed. Oh and he’s also pretty funny so that was an added bonus ?? We will definitely be using him again in the future!

Matt is an outstanding realtor!! He took us step by step through the selling process and was very informative. He did an amazing job with communicating with us throughout the whole experience. We would definitely recommend him to sell your home, as well as, looking for your next home!

I really enjoyed working with Matt. I loved how honest he was when were looking for a home. He made it a point to say that he wants us to be happy with the choice of home because it’s a reflection on him.

Matt not only knew the history of the town I was looking to live in, he took the time to show me other neighborhoods, walking paths, local historic spots and parks.
Matt made my search for a home intriguing and wonderful. He really did his homework and made sure I fully understood the geographical area as well by showing me the flood zones.
I ended up buying a home a block away from a private school, next to the best local meat market and walking distance to three parks. I could not have purchased this ideal home without him.

Matt found us when we tossed our name into an online service. I am SO glad he did. We had previously used another realtor but she retired, and I thought I'd never find another down-to-earth realtor. They still exist! He met with us for a blitz walk-through of two properties, listened attentively to our needs, answered all manner of silly questions (without so much as a groan) and helped us lock down a fixer in just weeks. He's a smart cookie - very professional and I also LOVE that he cares about revitalizing Columbus.

I am a first time homebuyer, after contacting several agents to ask questions about the process to understand what I would have to do to buy a home and what they could do, some didnt want me to waste their time, but many were pleasent. When I eventually spoke with Matt for the first time he knocked it out of the park. It was like talking to an old friend that really wanted to share his knowlege with me. The 3 months we worked together I went from oblivious to confident. He went above and beyond! He was easy to contact, went to look at homes within an hours notice or less, answered my million questions, made me laugh, had fun, and fought for me in the extremely competitive market in Columbus. By the end of the 3rd month i was in contract and had the keys for my first home. He is AMAZING. I recommend him to everyone. I would give 1,000 stars if I could.

Matt stumbled upon on while we were looking through apps at houses for sale. Immediately, Matt offered advice, informational readings, and his personal HONEST opinion about each property we looked at. He not only helped us look at homes, he helped us understand what we were actually looking for and reasons to what makes certain houses a good investment and others not. Matt provided immediate feedback and answered all of our questions. As first time home buyers, he made the process very simple. He took care of everything and had our best interest in mind when looking at properties. After we closed, Matt continued to check in and make sure everything was going smoothly. If not, he went out of his way to get something done about it. I would recommend Matt to anyone buying a home and plan to use him in the future when it’s that time to find a new home.

After no luck finding a house with a different realtor, I found Matt via social media and thought we’d give him a shot. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to Columbus and we found a house after looking at only three! Our closing process was long due to the loan and he stuck through it, kept us updated! He even moved the lawn for us at our new house before we moved in. He’s top notch and I’d highly recommended him.