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Comparison of Options

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Trying to decide whether it’s better to sell your home the traditional way — through a real estate agent on the MLS — or to a professional cash buyer?  It varies from seller to seller. Here’s a direct comparison between those two options to help make a decision about what’s best for you and your … Continued

Common Homeseller Mistakes

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Selling your home in Stockton, CA? Obviously, selling a home comes with a lot of challenges — some of which are always there… and some of which are created by making mistakes.  In fact, here are some of the most common mistakes to avoid as a home seller… 1. Getting too emotional. This is a … Continued

Choosing your closing date

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Need to hit a very specific closing date on the sale of your home in Stockton CA?  At Forge Property Solutions, we can’t tell you how many people we’ve met who’ve had to eat double mortgage payments while they waited for the property to sell in the old neighborhood after moving…  … or people who’ve … Continued

Choosing hardwood flooring to install

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Want to install hardwood floors?  You’re not the only one! According to multiple sources, hardwood flooring is by far the most popular choice for homeowners.  But there are a lot of different types of hardwood floors. Which type should you install in your home?  Well, there are basically two options: solid wood or engineered wood.  … Continued

Cheap Home Maintenance

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As we’ve talked about before, repairing a home can cost TONS of money… Often, upwards of tens of thousands of dollars.  BUT… There’s some really simple stuff you can do to maintain appliances and HVAC systems in your home so that there aren’t big costly repairs to be made (at least, not as often). Here’s … Continued

Can’t find a buyer_ Work with us!

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Selling your home but struggling to find a buyer? We get it. At 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price… homeowners who were previously struggling to get interest from traditional buyers. We can help you, too! In fact, here are some signs that suggest … Continued

Best agents vs. the rest

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Are you working with one of the best real estate agents in Stockton? Or… are you NOT working with one of the best?  Obviously, this question matters because a high-quality real estate agent will help get more money for your home (and sell faster) while a low-quality real estate agent will do just the opposite … Continued

Behind on payments

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You might not know it, but a whopping 13.4 million Americans are behind on their mortgage or rent payments right now, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And there are a lot of reasons for that.  Maybe the property is abandoned, maybe the homeowner simply can’t afford the high mortgage or rent costs, or perhaps … Continued

Bad Tenants – Direct Pitch

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Got bad tenants?  You purchased the rental as a source of additional income, to build some free equity… to invest in the future.  But bad tenants ruin all of that.  They can decrease the value of the property (by destroying it) and make paying the mortgage a real challenge (by paying late). It sounded like … Continued

Bad House Flip

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Had a house flip go sideways? You wouldn’t be the only one. At Forge Property Solutions, we’ve seen a lot of house flips lose money — there’s a lot of potential upside to flipping homes… but there’s also a fair amount of risk. So, we thought we’d stop by and help. Here are some possibilities … Continued

Are you getting a good deal?

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When you’re buying a home, how can you tell if you got a good deal or not?  Real estate agents might say it’s a good deal… The seller might say it’s a good deal… But is there a way that you can run the numbers for yourself?  Well, at Forge Property Solutions, we’ve been buying … Continued

Adding house plants to your home

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Want to add some plants to your house?  Doing so can make your home feel more cozy and bright, making it a GREAT idea! But of course, some plants are much more difficult to take care of than others… …especially if you’re new to the business of keeping plants alive.  So we thought we’d stop … Continued

Cheap Home Maintenance

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As we’ve talked about before, repairing a home can cost TONS of money… Often, upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. BUT… There’s some really simple stuff you can do to maintain appliances and HVAC systems in your home so that there aren’t big costly repairs to be made (at least, not as often). Here’s … Continued

Behind on Payments

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You might not know it, but a whopping 13.4 million Americans are behind on their mortgage or rent payments right now, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And there are a lot of reasons for that. Maybe the property is abandoned, maybe the homeowner simply can’t afford the high mortgage or rent costs, or perhaps … Continued

Choosing your closing date

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Need to hit a very specific closing date on the sale of your home in Stockton City?  At Forge Property Solutions, we can’t tell you how many people we’ve met who’ve had to eat double mortgage payments while they waited for the property to sell in the old neighborhood after moving…  … or people who’ve … Continued