Thoughtful, honest real-estate solutions for homeowners facing complicated chapters: foreclosure, inheritance, relocation, and repairs that have piled up. No pressure. No tactics.
Behind every property is a story: a parent who passed, a job that moved, a marriage that ended, a roof that needs more than the bank account can offer.
I started Deforest Solutions on a different premise than most real-estate investors. Selling a home should feel less like a transaction and more like a turning point. That means slowing down. Listening first. Offering options, including options that aren't me buying your house.
If a traditional listing serves you better, I'll say so. If a short-term loan, a probate attorney, or simply waiting six months is the right call, I'll say that too. The advice doesn't cost anything, and my integrity isn't for sale.
See how I work →I'm not a big corporation or a national chain. I'm one person here in Cincinnati, and I've built every part of working with me around listening.
Read the FAQ →These are the chapters where the standard playbook tends to fall short. I've sat at these kitchen tables before.
Facing foreclosure? I can close before the bank does.
Learn more →Inherited a property through probate? I handle the complexity.
Learn more →Going through a divorce? Sell simply and split fair without the stress.
Learn more →Your house doesn't need to be fixed up. I'll buy it as it is.
Learn more →Relocating for work? I can close on your timeline so you can move with confidence.
Learn more →Owe back taxes on your property? I can help you walk away clean.
Learn more →Stop paying for a property you're not using. I make it simple.
Learn more →Tired of dealing with difficult tenants? Sell the property and walk away.
Learn more →Ready to simplify? Sell on your schedule and move on to your next chapter.
Learn more →Call, email, or text. I ask about the property, but mostly I ask about what you're trying to accomplish. That's the part most investors skip.
If it's a fit, I'll visit the property, usually within 48 hours. No pressure, no entourage. I respect your time and the people still living there.
You'll get a written offer with the numbers shown plainly: comparable sales, repair estimates, my margin. No moving targets.
Take a day. Take a week. Show it to your attorney or accountant. If I'm the right answer, I close on your timeline. If I'm not, I'll tell you who might be.
List, wait, and hope.
Direct, discreet, on your terms.
Greg Carpenter is a licensed, award-winning real estate agent with nearly three decades of experience helping family, friends, and colleagues buy and sell properties across Greater Cincinnati.
Those years inside the market gave him a clear view of where the traditional process breaks down. He built Deforest Solutions to fill that gap as a direct buyer for the situations a standard listing can't serve, backed by the credentials and track record to give every homeowner a straight answer.
I told him what I would like to have as a buy price and he said it was too low, and paid me $15,000 more than that number. … Greg was an answer to our prayers, he handled every document and everything needed for us to sell. Great guy, great company.
In most cases, 14–30 days from the time you accept the offer. If you need more time to move or arrange things on your end, I can extend the closing date. There is no penalty. I work on your timeline, not mine.
No. I buy properties as-is, in whatever condition they're in. You don't need to clean, stage, repair, or remove anything. If you want to leave furniture or personal items behind, that's fine. I'll handle it after closing.
None. When I buy your house myself, I'm the buyer, not your agent. There are no commissions, no listing fees, no inspection costs passed to you, and no closing costs deducted from your offer. The number in the written offer is the number you receive at closing.
I look at recent comparable sales in your area, the current condition of the property, and what repairs or updates would be needed. I show you all of that math in the written offer, with no black box. If you disagree with any part of it, tell me and I'll walk you through it.
This is one of the situations I know best. Time matters when foreclosure is on the table, and I can move quickly. In some cases I've stopped foreclosure on the courthouse steps. Call or email as soon as possible. The earlier we talk, the more options you have.
Absolutely not. There is zero obligation at any stage: not after the first call, not after the walkthrough, not even after I put a written offer in your hands. If the offer doesn't work for you, say no. I won't pressure you or follow up aggressively.
I serve Greater Cincinnati and all of Hamilton County, including Hyde Park, Blue Ash, Norwood, Anderson Township, Westwood, Madeira, Loveland, Forest Park, Sharonville, and the surrounding communities. If you're on the edge of my area and unsure, reach out anyway. I'll be straightforward about whether I'm the right fit or point you toward someone who is.
You'll be talking to Greg. Deforest Solutions has no call center, no acquisitions team, and no junior associates handling calls. Every conversation, walkthrough, and offer comes directly from the owner. That's intentional and it won't change.
Email, phone, or the form. There's no funnel, no auto-responder, no aggressive follow-up. Just a real reply from a real person.