Emotionally Prepare for Selling a Home

To most people — buyers and real estate agents, for instance — your home is just a commodity… it’s a “product” that can make them some money (real estate agent) or fulfill a need (buyers).  For YOU, though, it’s probably something more.  It’s your home — the place you’ve lived for quite some time, the … Continued

Troubleshooting HVAC System

At Forge Property Solutions, we’ve been buying, selling, and fixing properties for quite some time now in Stockton. Over that time, we’ve learned a thing or two about troubleshooting HVAC systems.  So we thought we’d offer a bit of advice here.  And just to be clear, HVAC stands for “heating, ventilation, and air conditioning” — … Continued

Tips for buying a home

Want some tips for buying a home?  It’s an exciting time! But it can also be a little overwhelming — what should homebuyers look for in a new home? How much can they afford? How are they going to coordinate the sale of their current home with the purchase of their next?  We’ve been working … Continued

Setting Sale Price as FSBO Seller

How do you determine the value of your home as a FSBO seller? More importantly, how do you set the sale price for your home to a value that is both appealing to the current market AND to you as the seller?  At Forge Property Solutions, we’ve bought and sold a lot of properties in … Continued

Replacing Carpet

Well, at Forge Property Solutions, we’ve bought and sold a lot of homes in Stockton… which also means that we’ve replaced a LOT of carpet… So we thought we’d take a minute to give you some tips.  Here’s what we got! Rent Tools — Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can install a carpet … Continued

Home Buying Process

That’s an exciting time! But it can also be a little overwhelming.  At Forge Property Solutions, we’ve been working in real estate in Stockton for quite some time and we thought it might be useful for us to share some of what we’ve learned over the years… …and give you some tips for buying a … Continued

5 Mistakes Homeowners Make When Selling a House in Stockton

Don’t you want the most profit possible when you sell your home? Why settle for less when you could save yourself valuable time and possibly thousands of dollars by avoiding these five mistakes homeowners make when selling a house in Stockton.  Overpricing While you may be excited about your asking price, overpricing is one of … Continued