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Sean Fruth

Real Estate Broker Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty 1293763
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Call: (415) 608-9581
Email: s.fruth@ggsir.com

I look forward to getting to know you more and helping you achieve your real estate dreams. Whether you are looking for your dream home, a vacation getaway, or a happy place to retire I can help. I strive to bring energy, experience, and dedication to our work together.

For me buying and selling properties isn’t just a career it’s a passion. As a freshman in college, I started an apartment leasing service to help fellow students find housing in New Orleans. The adventure continued on the San Francisco Peninsula where I specialized in the sales of apartment and other leased investment opportunities for over 10 years. However, it wasn’t until I moved to the East Bay Area that I really felt I’d found home.

When I’m not investigating the architectural character or history of a new neighborhood, you’ll find me hiking our regional parks or pedaling down the streets. My love of discovering all the sounds and stories of this glorious area coupled with my extensive real estate experience make me a tremendous asset for your home buying adventure.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know about me and the many services I can provide you with on your home buying search.
Sean is the absolute best! He brings top notch professionalism to the table each and every time. He has years of experience with the East Bay area, listens deeply, and has solid negotiating skills. Some things you really want when you're making a big financial, personal, and sometimes emotional decision. Sean knew exactly what type of property we were looking for and understood our lifestyle and needs. He treated us with that special touch of making us feel as if we were his only clients, while we knew that he was busy working with other clients as well. That is truly commendable! We recommend Sean wholeheartedly!
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Oakland, CA.
Fantastic all round. Helped with every aspect of the purchase and was a source of moral support in the hardest moments. I would recommend home heartily to anyone wanting to buy a house in the area
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in El Sobrante, CA
Sean was great! He helped my partner and I navigate the crazy seller's market of today as first time buyers. He was always available for questions and to get us into listings. We are so happy with the home he helped us win and will be recommending him to all of our friends looking to buy in the East Bay
Sold a Single Family home in 2021 in Oakland, CA.
After Sean helped us buy our first home - he helped us sell our first home when we had to move across the country for work. And what an amazing experience. He navigated EVERY detail while we were across the country. He was transparent, efficient, and his follow-through was incredible. We got an amazing result and Sean made it seamless for us. He has incredible judgment and an even better personality. Professional but down to earth. He really goes the extra mile and we cannot recommend working with Sean highly enough!!
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Oakland, CA.
Echoing what others have said, Sean made a stressful process enjoyable. He found us exactly what we were looking for despite it being unusual and not what we first came to him for. He is a great listener and importantly, felt very much part of our team from the get go. I felt confident in his competencies and like his respectful and pleasant manner. Youll be in good, caring hands. :)
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
Sean helped us find and purchase our first home at the end of 2020/beginning of 2021. We could not have asked for a better agent to help us navigate the home buying process for the first time, especially with the craziness of Covid and the incredibly competitive market.

When we first started our search, we still had a lot of work to do getting our pre-approval, deciding our criteria, figuring out what area of the bay we wanted to live in, etc. Sean helped us every step of the way and he did a great job making sure we never felt pressured or rushed do see anything specific or make any quick decisions. He listened carefully to what was important to us and ultimately helped guide us into better understanding our own priorities.

When it came to the negotiations, Sean made it as easy as possible and made sure we had all the info we needed to position the right offer. The research he put together was always very comprehensive and his knowledge of the area and current trends ultimately landed the perfect home for us. We could not be happier with the results and even though buying was competitive and challenging during the pandemic, Sean made it as fun and pleasant as possible.
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Vallejo, CA.
Sean was great. We werent sure what we wanted exactly when we started looking, and Sean was so open and helpful. We looked at a wide range of homes all over the Bay Area. He set up appointments efficiently and he was super responsive. When we finally found the perfect place, he negotiated expertly so we got it. Were thrilled. I highly recommend him.
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Orinda, CA.
Highly knowledgeable of local area (East Bay). Was very immediate and timely in communication; available via text and email whenever needed, very responsive. Sean was very patient with us as I believe we looked at 16-17 properties (in different cities) until we found the property we purchased. Appreciated that he allowed us to look with out pressure and really let us take in properties in our own time and way without pushing or influencing our own impressions. Seemed to have expertise in process and walked us through each step of purchasing and closing.
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Emeryville, CA.
Very responsive and knowledgeable of local market. I enjoyed working with Sean and will continue to work with him for my future real estate transactions
Bought a Condo home in 2020 in Emeryville, CA.
Working with Sean was awesome! I'm a first time home buyer and had a lot of trepidation through out the home buying process. Sean really cares about his clients. He made me feel comfortable and walked me through each phase of the process. I really enjoyed my experience working with him.
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Alameda, CA.
Sean helped me navigate a very challenging market for buying a property. I was able to rely on him for critical advice and information from the start and through the finish including getting movers! He told me on day1 that he doesn't take vacations, doesn't have a girlfriend, and basically doesn't sleep so he is available at all times to help me, and so he was. Thanks Sean!
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
We were first time home buyers with Sean, and he did an absolutely incredible job guiding us through the process, and helping us find the home of our dreams. Sean is so friendly and personable, and made the whole process feel easy and stress-free. He showed us a whole range of homes within our interests, and helped open our eyes to the possibilities in the East Bay and what the tradeoffs are of any home and area. Truly felt lucky to have Sean as our realtor!
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
Sean Fruth is a great agent for first-time home buyers, and we can't recommend him enough. He's knowledgable, passionate and dogged about every step of the process (and there are so many steps and ways things can go sideways). He was incredibly responsive throughout and he knew the East Bay market very well. It doesn't hurt that Sean's also really funny. Get yourself a Sean, already!
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
We met Sean in the very beginning of our home search, before our loan was even prequalified. We had no idea how the housing market worked, buyers letters, bids, asking vs what it would sell for ect. Sean was great at answering all of our questions- Im huge on text, and he would have responding info within minutes or update on who he was waiting on to inform us more- finding room in his schedule to show us a house we saw online we liked same day we sent the link. Ill admit we where a hard client: how do you find a house you like with a 2 car garage and flat driveway in Oakland. He suck with us for over a year and a half looking at houses. Keeping us motivated after 5 outbid offers and just burnt out over all. He found us our dream home.
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
I worked with Sean from March - September 2020, and he was always responsive, punctual, helpful, flexible, and patient. My plan was to move from my rental in sf to a single family home or condo in Oakland, and he as was very knowledge about the Oakland real estate market & rolled with my budgeting concerns. I ended up closing on a great home in mid-September which is a big deal in the competitive Bay Area housing market. I appreciate all of Seans help along the way, and wouldnt hesitate to recommend him to another buyer.
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Berkeley, CA.
Sean was a delight to work with! He took the time to understand what mattered to us and to share his significant knowledge of the peculiarities of the bay area market. He was great company, and a great sport, as we explored some gems and some VERY questionable fixers - and helped us hone in on the right house for us. Would enthusiastically recommend.
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
We found Sean on Zillow and boy did we luck out!! Sean is really just a great all-around person. My husband and I were first-time buyers and Sean guided us through the process -- in the midst of a pandemic -- with expertise and a sense of humor. He is super responsive and was really a great ally every step of the way. He also has been such a wonderful local resource for our new neighborhood! He knows where to hike and eat and has (good!) local recommendations for everything. We could not be happier with our home and our experience with Sean. Can't recommend him enough
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Pleasant Hill, CA.
Sean was super responsive and paid attention to what was important to us. He flexed to our schedules and provided a measured sense of urgency to resolve open issues and ensure a smooth transaction. He went above and beyond to ensure the home was clean and as we had envisioned it making our first day as owners a special experience.
Seans advice for a competitive bid was key to us securing the contract and his referrals and set up with lenders and title agents were critical for a great interest rate and fast closing. He also connected us to local contractors, painters, locksmiths etc. and took care of the first year home warranty as a gift.
We highly recommend working with Sean!
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
Sean is fantastic! Not only did he talk us to find our perfect first home during Covid, but he was incredibly accommodating with our requests and schedule. When bumps came up along the road, Sean negotiated on our behalf and was able to come up with solutions that worked for everyone. Even better, he is a really guy to work with. Hell be selling us our next home, whenever that may be.
I had a terrible impression about real estate agents until my wife and I met Sean and his agent partner Vincent. They have a relaxed and affable manner and are knowledgeable about the variety of communities/neighborhoods. Sean and Vincent took us to a dozen properties and sent us loads of homes to see on our own. They put absolutely no pressure on us and cheerfully took us back to see properties a second time, brought experts to consult on possible structural concerns. They directed us to affordable and trustworthy workers who can help us out with projects in the future. Most importantly, Sean and Vincent gave us excellent advice and support when it was time to bid and get our financing wrangled - and we are now homeowners! I love these dear boys!
Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Oakland, CA.
I had a great experience purchasing a house with Sean. We went from looking at houses to putting in a winning bid within a week. Sean started by finding houses in our price range that met our criteria. It made it easy to get a feeling for what was out there and what our money would get us.

Through the process he was very responsive, very personable, and honestly a fun person to interact with. That helps, considering this is the biggest, most stressful purchase of my life.

This is my first house and my only experience with a realtor. I can't compare Sean to other realtors, but I can say that my experience with him was excellent.
Sean was the most amazing realtor that we accidentally stumbled upon. He was super helpful with great insights into what we needed in an area we weren't familiar with. He is so trustworthy and knowledgeable on the east bay properties that we have referred him to our network. You can't go wrong with Sean!
Sean Fruth is a different kind of agent. A true professional with a "tell 'em like it is" attitude. His spitfire candor is equally met with patience and an untamed ambition. He is always working in his client's best interests and remains a reputable source when it comes to the ever-changing and chaotic market trends. If you're looking for someone who will not only listen but truly understand your real estate needs, I highly recommend Sean. He will get the job done.
Bought a Single Family home in 2018 in Crockett, CA.
Sean was a wonderful agent. He took all my "wants" and "must haves" into consideration and ended up helping me purchase the perfect home! He was very patient when I couldn't find something right away and used his expertise to guide me through the process so it was not stressful at all for me.
Bought a Condo home in 2019 in Oakland, CA.
We recently had the pleasure of working with Sean Fruth as our buyers agent, and we cant recommend him highly enough. He is personable, professional, and proactive for his clients.
He listened carefully to our housing needs and desires, educated us on the local market, and helped us into a lovely new loft in Oakland.
Sean worked tirelessly on our behalf, even after the sale was complete. There were several construction issues that he helped to resolve in our favor and that made getting settled in our new home much easier.
He takes pride in his work and is genuinely interested in his clients welfare.
If you are interested in buying or selling property in the Bay Area, Sean Fruth should be your agent of choice.