Licensed Real Estate Saleperson (17 years experience) #1 in 2019 With $37 million in sales in 2019, the Ragan Real Estate Team continues to earn the #1 ranking! Real Solutions. Real Experience. Real Estate. Prior to graduating from Jamesville DeWitt High School in 1994, Matthew was drawn to the real estate industry when he helped open an International Real Estate Franchise in 1992. Following graduation and in pursuit of higher education, Matthew achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree. Having a knack for logical deduction and artful negotiations, Matthew went to law school and achieved the degree of Juris Doctor, J.D. Continuing to follow his passion for real estate and higher learning, Matthew was accepted into the top Master of Laws program in the country with a concentration in real estate and real property development. Subsequent to achieving his Master of Laws degree, LL.M., Matthew joined the Related Group, the number one real estate developer in the United States. Matthew rose through the ranks at Related and held the positions of Director of Sales, Senior Contract Administrator and Project Manager, overseeing over 750 Million dollars in residential real estate sales. Returning to his roots, Matthew created the #1 real estate team in Central New York. Matthew specializes in residential real estate in the greater Syracuse and Central New York areas.
Community Involvement
Community Partnership for the Homeless Habitat for Humanity, Campaign for Cancer Prevention The Humane Society
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Syracuse University Basketball Syracuse University Football Golf Hiking
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Specialties
Sellers
Residential New Construction Luxury Homes Investments First Time Home Buyers Relocation Condominium (Hi-rise) Condominium (Communities) Patio Home & Townhome Communities Mixed-Use Development
Awards
2025
TOP AGENT
Manlius, NY
2025
TOP AGENT
Fayetteville, NY
2025
TOP AGENT
Jamesville, NY
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Location
6866 East Genesee StreetFayetteville, NY, 13066
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R. Matthew Ragan's Reviews & Ratings
165 Reviews
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Outstanding
Excellent negotiator
Great for new buyers
Hard working
Megan D.
Review for Member: R. Matthew Ragan
January 20, 2026
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Working with Matt was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Matt has so much knowledge in the industry, he is responsive, and genuinely had our families best interests in mind throughout the whole process. It was smooth and stress free. We even had Matt list our house after working with him as a buyer. He had photographs done within the week and the listing was gorgeous of our first home! Highly recommend Matt, he will get the job done!
Daniel
Review for Member: R. Matthew Ragan
January 7, 2026
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We wish we could give more than 5 stars! It's clear why Matt is one of the top agents in the area. He was very attuned to our needs and requirements. He was very responsive and proactive in helping us find suitable properties (even in a highly competitive market), without ever being "pushy" or "sales-y." His knowledge of the real estate history of the Fayetteville/Manilus area AND builders was incredibly helpful for us (out-of-towners!). He is also very well connected to the all the local real estate professionals and extended teams (Lawyers, etc) which I'm sure helped the very smooth and easy purchase experience we had with him. We got the exact house we were looking for and we are very happy! We highly recommend Matt!!
Receipts902
Review for Member: R. Matthew Ragan
November 17, 2025
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Matt is a great realtor - weve never had such an easy open-and-close home buying experience. We never had to lift a finger, and stress was non-existent throughout the process. His expertise and connections in the industry helped us get into a competitive home, and wed recommend him highly if considering buying in the Syracuse area!
Grieco1
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November 3, 2025
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Matt was absolutely fantastic to work with from start to finish. He was prompt, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about the market. He communicated clearly every step of the way and always made us feel supported and informed throughout the process. Thanks to his hard work and expertise, we were able to get the home of our dreams! Matt truly went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly, and we couldnt be more grateful. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell aEUR" youll be in great hands! aEUR" Stephanie & Mark
Kristinemucher
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October 31, 2025
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We had a great experience working with Mr. Ragan from start to finish. He helped us find the right price to list our home and helped us in every aspect of the process. Communication was great, he was very professional in all interactions, and knowledgeable in all aspects of the selling process. We would absolutely recommend working with him to anyone involved in the selling or buying process.