Matt was born in McMinnville, Tennessee and moved to Fort Myers in 1984. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the Florida Gulf Coast University, Lutgert College of Business, and remains active with the university through the FGCU Foundation scholarship program. Matt enjoys traveling, FGCU athletics, history, and an active lifestyle that includes running and playing basketball.
Matt entered the appraisal industry in 2003 as a staff appraiser for Gulf Coast Appraisal & Associates. In 2005, he joined Maxwell & Hendry Valuation Services, Inc. to launch a residential division of the firm. He served as the manager of the residential division until being named a partner in 2013. The firm was then reorganized as Maxwell, Hendry, & Simmons, LLC. Matt specializes in the appraisal of high-value, complex residential properties throughout the firm’s coverage area. His expertise includes forensic valuation work for eminent domain, zoning matters, family law, foreclosure/deficiency actions, bankruptcy, VAB appeals, and general civil litigation. Matt also reviews assignments produced by the residential division of the firm. In addition to his appraisal license, Matt... Read More