Author: moncarlogonzales

Have you listed your house on the MLS but seem to be struggling to get people interested? We know.  It’s frustrating.  This could be happening for a lot of different reasons.  Maybe it’s because the house is priced too high.  Or you’ve been sitting on the house for a long time and nobody wants to … Continued

We’ve bought a lot of homes in Stockton over the last few years. In fact, it’s sort of our thing.  We make offers to homeowners who want to sell fast and as-is for a fair cash price… without the headaches of listing on the MLS or going through a real estate agent.  Obviously, this process … Continued

At Forge Property Solutions , we buy properties as-is for cash in Stockton.  We can even close in as little as two weeks — the seller picks the closing date and we pay all closing costs! And we’ve helped TONS of people in Stockton to get a fast and fair offer for their homes. Primarily, … Continued

Having a rental property can be a great way to create passive income, build equity, and invest in your long-term wealth. But how do you prepare a property to be a rental?  At Forge Property Solutions , we’ve spent quite a long time investing in real estate in Stockton… so we thought we’d drop by … Continued

Dealing with obnoxiously high property taxes in Stockton? Want to lower them?  Well, at Forge Property Solutions , we’ve been real estate investing in Stockton for quite some time now. And we’ve learned a thing or two about lowering property taxes.  So we thought we’d share some tips! Request Your Property Tax Card — The … Continued

Need to hit a very specific closing date on the sale of your home in Stockton? 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

Not sure how much to charge for a rental property? The number chosen is an important one — it’ll determine how easy it is to find tenants and keep tenants.  The price needs to be competitive.  It also needs to cover all of the costs associated with the property.  At Forge Property Solutions , we’ve … Continued

At Forge Property Solutions , we’re a team of real estate investors that buy and sell homes in Stockton. More specifically, we can buy YOUR HOME as-is for a fair cash price.  BUT…  One of the most common questions we get from home sellers like yourself is… “How do I know your offer is actually … Continued

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

Is your home jam-packed with projects that need to get done? We know what that’s like. The floor needs repaired, windows need replaced, there’s water damage in the bathroom, and the grass is turning more and more grey every year.  When falling behind on projects… things can get overwhelming. And then where does one even … Continued

Need to move for work? Lots of people are having to do that these days.  But one of the most difficult parts of moving for work is selling your home at the RIGHT TIME.  Sell too soon and there’s not going to be anywhere to live before the new job starts. Sell too late and … Continued

Want a beautiful lawn this year? But sick of the WORK required to keep a beautiful lawn?  Here are some helpful hacks! Don’t Mow Wet Grass — It’s human nature to just want to go outside and get it done, but wait until the rain stops and give it some time to dry up. Mowing … Continued

Concerned about the security of your home? Well — it’s always better to be safe than sorry! At Forge Property Solutions , we are quite good at securing our own properties in Stockton and we thought we’d drop by with some quick tips.  Here you go! Befriend The Neighbors — Getting acquainted with the surrounding … Continued

Want to refinance your mortgage? Great idea! There are a lot of benefits to doing so: reducing that monthly payment, tapping into equity, paying off the loan faster, getting rid of private mortgage insurance, or switching from an adjustable rate to a fixed rate.  But… How does one go about it?  Here are the steps! … Continued

Want to hire a property management company to manage one or several of your properties? At Forge Property Solutions , we’ve been working in real estate for many years in Stockton and we’ve worked with quite a few property management companies.  And it can be a great experience! Or a horrible experience… And so we … Continued