Paperwork for selling a house

That’s a common question we get at Forge Property Solutions , where we’ve worked for many years in Stockton buying and selling real estate.  And since we’ve got a good bit of experience, we thought we’d help.  Here is the main paperwork you’ll need to worry about when selling your home.  BEFORE LISTING Home Appraisal … Continued

Getting approved for a mortgage

The good news is that there are a LOT of different types of home loans for many different types of homebuyers.  And there will likely be something that works for you, too.  Either way, we thought it might be helpful to give you an overview of what factors into whether you’re able to get approved … Continued

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