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🏡 3421 Fruitvale Ave — $785K · 9 Days on Market 💰 412 Lake Park Ave — $1.06M · Multiple Offers 1847 55th St — Sold $42K Over Ask 🎥 New Episode — "What's Good in the Neighborhood" 🏡 3421 Fruitvale Ave — $785K · 9 Days on Market 💰 412 Lake Park Ave — $1.06M · Multiple Offers 1847 55th St — Sold $42K Over Ask 🎥 New Episode — "What's Good in the Neighborhood"
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Meet Matthew

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I'm Matthew Sewell — REALTOR, Investment Strategist, and founder of Informi Technologies. I got into real estate because I love people and I love solving problems. Twelve years later, that hasn't changed.

I'm also the host of "What's Good in the Neighborhood" — a YouTube series about Oakland, Bay Area real estate, and what's actually happening in the communities we call home.

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What's Good in the Neighborhood

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Feb 2025 · Oakland Hills

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What Makes this $2M Rockridge Home So Special?!

Feb 2025 · Rockridge, Oakland

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Berkeley's Hidden History: Cragmont Avenue's Secrets

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Crazy House Tour: $4.5M Berkeley Hills Home

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East Bay Road Trip: Hidden Gems & Untold Stories

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Market Intel

Inside Quail Hill: A $29M Architectural Marvel That Sold for Half the Price

Before we dive in, check out the full episode of "Spin The Block" on YouTube...


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Neighborhood Tour

What Makes this $2M Rockridge Home So Special?!

A drive through Oakland's history into one of the Bay's most coveted neighborhoods...


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Buying Guide

Smooth Sailing into Homeownership: The Veteran's First-Time Buyer Guide

Buying a home as a veteran can feel like choppy waters without a compass...


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