Your Home SOLD for Top Dollar in 21 Days — Guaranteed | Michael Forkas, Contra Costa County

For Contra Costa County Homeowners Ready to Sell

Your Home SOLD for Top Dollar, in 21 Days or Less — GUARANTEED!* …or I'll Pay You Up to $10,000 CASH!

My One-of-a-Kind "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" prices and positions your home to capture the Highest Price the market will pay — fast, before rising inventory hands buyers the leverage.

13 DaysAvg. Days on Market
3.8% MoreThan the Average Agent
3,189Buyers in Waiting
In Writing
21Days or Less
Top Dollar — Guaranteed
or up to $10,000 Cash
Michael Forkas
Michael ForkasEXP Realty · Contra Costa County

Sold in 21 Days at Top Dollar — or I Pay You Up to $10,000 Cash. Put It in Writing.

Why Most Contra Costa Homes Leave Thousands on the Table

The Wrong Launch Quietly Costs You Top Dollar — Before You Ever See an Offer

Here's what nobody tells you: a home doesn't lose its money at the negotiating table. It loses it in the first few days on the market — the exact window most agents fumble.

You've watched it happen on your own street. A neighbor lists, the sign goes up, and then… nothing. Weeks pass. The price gets "adjusted." Buyers start to wonder what's wrong with it. By the time an offer finally shows up, every ounce of maximum leverage has quietly drained away — and it's the seller who pays for it out of their net proceeds.

You didn't build this much equity just to hand it back at the closing table because the wrong agent guessed at your price and prayed for a buyer. The typical listing is launched on hope. A competitive environment that produces strong offers isn't an accident — it's engineered, on purpose, in the first 72 hours. That's the difference between a home that sits and a home that sells sold fast for the highest price the market will pay.

That's exactly the problem my proprietary "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" was built to solve — so your launch works for you, not against you.

Happy Contra Costa County family celebrating their home SOLD Another Contra Costa Home — SOLD

Days Pile Up

The average agent's listing sits 42 days. Every extra day whispers "negotiate me down" to buyers.

Leverage Slips

A stale listing hands buyers the upper hand — and that gap comes straight out of your equity.

Money Walks

The wrong price and a weak launch quietly erase thousands you'll never see — and never miss until closing.

Benefit #1 — Top Dollar

You Walk Away With the Most Money This Market Will Pay

Picture the closing table. The paperwork's signed, the keys change hands — and the number on your net proceeds statement is noticeably higher than what your neighbor got for a nearly identical home. That's not luck. That's a home that was priced and positioned to win from day one.

You deserve an agent who treats your equity like it's their own — because it took you years to earn it. The homes I list sell for 3.8% more than the average agent's. On a Contra Costa home, that gap is real money — the kind that funds your next move instead of disappearing into someone else's win. My exclusive "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" is engineered to manufacture a competitive environment where buyers compete for you, driving strong offers toward the highest price the market will bear.

I won't walk you through every component of how it works on this page — it took me years to develop and refine, and it's the kind of thing worth walking through in person. What matters is the outcome: top dollar, in writing, with your maximum leverage intact.

The Typical Agent
  • Guesses a price, then "reduces" it later
  • Hopes one buyer shows up
  • Lets your leverage leak away day by day
The Maximum-Proceeds System
  • Prices to ignite demand from day one
  • Engineers strong offers that compete
  • Protects top dollar and your net proceeds
Contra Costa couple celebrating top-dollar proceeds, keys in hand Top Dollar — In Their Pocket

Benefit #2 — Sold Fast

Sold in 21 Days or Less — Before Rising Inventory Tips the Scales

Imagine it's two weeks from today. The sign already says SOLD, your home is under contract with a qualified buyer, and you're not refreshing a listing app wondering if today's the day — you're taping boxes and picking out the next address. That's what speed buys you: certainty, and the freedom to move on with your life.

You're not the kind of seller who lets a home drift for 42 days while the market shifts underneath you. My homes go under contract in an average of just 13 days — versus 42 for the typical Bay Area agent — with a 97.5% success rate versus the industry's 79%. With 3,189 buyers in waiting in my database, your home may already be sold before the sign hits the lawn. My proven "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" compresses your timeline without ever sacrificing your price — that's the whole point of 21 days, guaranteed.

Rising inventory rewards the fast and punishes the slow. Sell now, on your terms, while you still hold the maximum leverage — not later, after the market has quietly handed it to the buyer.

"My homes sell in an average of 13 days — not 42. Speed isn't the opposite of top dollar. It's how you protect it."
Contra Costa couple with SOLD sign, car packed and ready to move fast SOLD Fast — On to the Next

Benefit #3 — Zero Hassle

A Zero-Hassle Sale, Handled Start to Finish

Now picture the part most people dread — the repairs, the painting, the cleaning, the staging, the endless "who do I even call for this?" — simply handled. You hand me the keys and a moving date, and the heavy lifting becomes my job, not your second full-time job. That's zero hassle, and it's peace of mind you can actually feel.

You shouldn't have to become a project manager to sell your own home. I keep a team ready on short notice to repair, paint, replace, clean, and stage — economically and on time — so your home shows at its absolute best without a single weekend of yours disappearing into a hardware store. My signature "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" runs the entire process behind the scenes: clear communication, every question answered, no surprises. The result my clients describe most often is simple — a smooth, stress-free sale at the best price.

While the typical agent hands you a to-do list and disappears, I hand you a moving box and a closing date. You get no stress, total clarity, and the peace of mind of knowing it's all being handled — guaranteed.

The Typical Agent
  • Hands you a to-do list and vanishes
  • Leaves you chasing contractors
  • Surprises, silence, and stress
The Maximum-Proceeds System
  • A ready team handles the prep
  • Smooth, stress-free start to finish
  • Clear answers and peace of mind
Keys handed over in an effortless, zero-hassle home sale Keys Handed Over — Effortless

Proof, Not Promises

Contra Costa Sellers Who Already Won

Real clients. Real homes. Real results — at top dollar, sold fast, with zero hassle.

★★★★★

Michael is well organized and gets things done quickly. We had two houses we wanted on the market fast, and he had a team ready on short notice to repair, paint, replace, and clean — quickly and economically. He even arranged a great estate sale when we needed one.

Steve
SteveContra Costa County
Zero Hassle
★★★★★

Working with Michael was the best decision I made when selling my home. He explained the entire process clearly, answered every question, and delivered exactly what he promised — a smooth, stress-free sale at the best price.

Carryl
CarrylWalnut Creek
Top Dollar
★★★★★

Michael's deep expertise of the market guided us in the right direction, and we were able to sell our home within 35 days. Anyone fortunate enough to have Michael as their advisor will have an exceptional experience. We can't thank him enough!

Rebecca
RebeccaContra Costa County
Sold Fast
★★★★★

From the very beginning, they went above and beyond to make sure the sale was smooth and successful. They got the home sold in an ever-changing market and oversaw the necessary renovations — done to perfection at a great price. Those improvements played a big role in the fast sale.

John
JohnContra Costa County
Sold Fast
Happy Contra Costa clients celebrating their SOLD home on closing day Closing Day — Another Win

The Track Record Behind the Guarantee

6 Big Reasons to Call The Forkas Home Team Today

Michael Forkas launched his real estate career after building a successful real estate development company. Simply put: he won't sell a client a home he wouldn't buy himself — and he backs every word with accountability, in writing.

13
Avg. Days on Market
(vs. 42 for other agents)
97.5%
Success Rate Selling Homes
(vs. 79% average)
3.8%
More Money Than the
Average Agent
3,189
Buyers in Waiting
in Our Database
1. Buyers in Waiting

3,189 buyers already in our database. Your home may already be sold.

2. Sells Faster

An average of just 13 days on market — compared to 42 for other Bay Area agents.

3. More Likely to Sell

A 97.5% success rate versus the average agent's 79%.

4. Sells for More Money

Our listings sell for 3.8% more than the average agent — straight to your net proceeds.

5. We Sell More Homes

Over 10x more homes than the average agent — so we market harder for your success.

6. No Risk, Performance Guaranteed

Your Home SOLD Guaranteed — or I'll buy it at a price you agree to.* No gimmicks.

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The 3 Costly Mistakes That Silently Drain Contra Costa Home Sellers' Equity — Before You Ever See an Offer
By Michael Forkas · EXP Realty · Contra Costa County

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The Equity Mistakes Most Sellers Don't Catch Until It's Too Late

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In Writing
21Days or Less
Top Dollar — Guaranteed
or up to $10,000 Cash

Your Move Starts With One Call

Your Home SOLD in 21 Days at Top Dollar — Guaranteed. Call Now and Start Packing.

Let's talk through the pioneering "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" in person. The top dollar, the 21 days, the zero hassle — all of it, put in writing for your home.

(925) 351-4924

P.S. — Here's the whole promise in one breath: your home SOLD for top dollar, sold fast in 21 days or less, with zero hassle from start to finish — guaranteed in writing, or I'll pay you up to $10,000 cash. That's not a slogan; it's my trademarked "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" doing exactly what it was built to do. Call me now at (925) 351-4924 and start packing.

P.P.S. — Inventory in Contra Costa County is rising, which means every week you wait, another neighbor lists and another buyer gains leverage that should be yours. The sellers who win are the ones who move first, while demand is still on their side. Don't let the home down the street set the price for yours. Pick up the phone today and let's put my innovative "Maximum-Proceeds Home Sale System" to work before the market hands buyers the upper hand — (925) 351-4924.

Michael ForkasEXP Realty · Contra Costa County
(925) 351-4924 [email protected] CA DRE# 01730105
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