Local perspective. Straight answers.
A little more sure about home.
Whether you’re making a move or making a place your own, you deserve a clear-eyed guide and a thoughtful next step.
Serving Vacaville and nearby communities throughout Yolo, Solano, and Contra Costa counties
One local guide. Two ways to feel more prepared.
For homeowners
Know where you stand before you make a move.
A complimentary comparative market analysis gives you a grounded view of what your home may be worth in today’s local market—based on nearby comparable sales and a conversation about your home.
Complimentary home value
Request your CMA
Tell Matt a little about the property.
Real estate, made more human
Less pressure. More perspective.
Talk through your plans01
Start with your real question.
Timing, value, next steps—or whether it’s even the right time. We’ll begin where you are.
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Get context, not a sales pitch.
Clear local perspective and honest answers help turn a big decision into manageable pieces.
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Move at your pace.
You decide what comes next. If you’re ready to talk, Matt’s calendar is open for a 30-minute conversation.
A clearer rental handoff
The move-in, documented with care.
Deposit Shield is a third-party, non-invasive visual walkthrough that creates a shared record of a rental’s visible condition—so renters and landlords can start with the same picture.
Visual walkthrough
A non-invasive look at visible condition.
Condition grade
A simple summary of what was seen.
Strengths + watch items
Useful context, captured in a report.
Deposit Shield is not a licensed inspection, appraisal, or repair estimate. It documents visible conditions only.
In development
Be first to know.
Join the early-access list for updates as Deposit Shield gets ready to meet its first renters and landlords.
A real person, on your side
Home decisions are personal. The help should be, too.
Matt Hetlage serves Vacaville and communities across Yolo, Solano, and Contra Costa counties as a real-estate agent with 1st Realty & Investment. He believes the best service starts with listening, sharing the useful details, and making room for people to decide what feels right.
That same practical care is behind Deposit Shield: a separate service built to make rental condition conversations more transparent for everyone involved.
Book a 30-minute conversation
A question is a good first step
Let’s make your next step feel clearer.
No elaborate pitch. Just 30 minutes to talk through what’s on your mind.
Book a 30-minute consultation