★★★★★
My wife and I were property virgins when Terri Matheis took us house-hunting. We were nervous and excited, not knowing what to expect or how to proceed. But from our first meeting with Terri, we knew we would be fine. Terri calmed our fears, explained all we needed to know, handled all the paperwork, and—most importantly—fought tirelessly on our behalf. We ended up competing for a house, and no one fights like Terri: she offered and counteroffered, faxed and scanned and signed documents late into the night, phoned when we needed a call, answered every question that arose, arranged every detail, each inspection, advised, tutored, and took control when we needed someone to take control. It was as if she were purchasing the house herself. Put simply, without Terri, we’d never have the beautiful home that we have now. Given her incredible knowledge of St. Louis, her connections throughout the city, her smiling persona, her professional calm, and her commanding control of every situation, I can’t imagine ever shopping for a house with someone else. When a person is at the top of her profession, choosing anyone else is only a step in the wrong direction. I’m grateful that we got to start at the top—and so is my whole family, all settled in our new home..