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Another Fowler Realty Remodel in Blue Grass, Iowa

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:58:26 -0700

MLS #	4097228	KIT/DIN	OTHER
STATUS	Active	INTERIOR	BKCBI, CTVAV, WICLS
CLASS	Residential	APPLIANCES	WSOWN
TYPE	Residential	EXTERIOR	PORCH, DOUBLE LOT, NEW ROOF, VINYL SIDING
# BDRM	3	WATER/SEW	PBWTR, PBSWR
# CARS	2
FIREPLACE	0

131 W Garonne Blue Grass $111,500 Tricia Fowler Fowler Realty Office (563) 271-6099 419 N Mississippi Street Blue Grass, IA 52726 triciafowler@mchsi.com This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Copyright: 2004 PDQ Information Services, Inc.

Fowler Realty Remodels Another Blue Grass, Iowa Home

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:53:29 -0700

MLS #	4090184	KIT/DIN	EATIN
STATUS	Active	INTERIOR	CTVAV
CLASS	Residential	APPLIANCES	RNGOV
TYPE	Residential	EXTERIOR	PORCH
# BDRM	3	WATER/SEW	PBWTR, PBSWR
# CARS	2
FIREPLACE	0

100 E Lamphere Blue Grass $94,900 Tricia Fowler Fowler Realty Office (563) 271-6099 419 N Mississippi Street Blue Grass, IA 52726 triciafowler@mchsi.com This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Copyright: 2004 PDQ Information Services, Inc.

Sold Buffalo Iowa for $9,500 Fowler Realty on the Buyers Side

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:29:08 -0700

This property sold for about $7 psf.

MLS #	4088364	KIT/DIN	EATIN
STATUS	Sold	INTERIOR
CLASS	Residential	APPLIANCES
TYPE	Residential	EXTERIOR	SHED
# BDRM	4	WATER/SEW	PBWTR, PBSWR
# CARS	0
FIREPLACE	0

222 2nd St Buffalo $9,500 Michael Fowler Fowler Realty Office (563) 271-6098 419 N Mississippi Street Blue Grass, IA 52726 mikefowler@mchsi.com This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Copyright: 2004 PDQ Information Services, Inc.

Is having your real estate sign in with your listings first picture cheating?

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:22:04 -0700

Is having your real estate sign in with your listings first picture cheating? I have been told to take pictures of just my sign off listing pictures. On all cooperating brokerages websites your picture will be displayed. Is this fair to the other brokerages? Or am I just indirectly advertising through thier websites?

Quad Cities Sold Properties through Fowler Realty

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:30:15 -0700

Fowler Realty Sold Properties

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Residential Listing Seller's Side (12)
Address	Price	Sqft	Status
1753 Ziegler Blue Grass IA 52726	$222,500	1584	SOLD
101 Prairie Hill Blue Grass IA 52726	$184,000	1472	SOLD
6345 132nd St Blue Grass IA 52726	$136,000	1008	SOLD
5519 W River Dr Davenport IA 52804	$123,000	988	SOLD
721 N Mississippi St Blue Grass IA 52726	$108,000	1333	SOLD
601 3rd St Durant IA 52747	$103,500	1008	SOLD
1222 E Dover Ct Davenport IA 52803	$94,000	1008	SOLD
430 Island Ave East Moline IL 61244	$78,000	960	SOLD
8 Karen Muscatine IA 52761	$75,000	720	SOLD
113 2nd St Wilton IA 52778	$66,710	1188	SOLD
2505 67th St Davenport IA 52806	$65,500	792	SOLD
7403 Kelling St Davenport IA 52806	$63,000	792	SOLD
Condo/Townhouse Listing Seller's Side (1)
5200 Villa Ave #50 Davenport IA 52804	$160,000	1242	SOLD
Residential Purchase Buyer's Side (18)
Address	Price	Sqft	Status
1753 Ziegler Blue Grass IA 52726	$222,500	1584	SOLD
11422 Devils Creek Rd Blue Grass IA 52726	$190,250	2170	SOLD
8037 119th St Blue Grass IA 52726	$159,500	2142	SOLD
13196 Wolf Rd Geneseo IL 61254	$156,000	1863	SOLD
315 Colony Dr Davenport IA 52806	$113,500	1584	SOLD
721 N Mississippi St Blue Grass IA 52726	$108,000	1333	SOLD
5519 W River Dr Davenport IA 52804	$100,000	988	SOLD
702 Prairie Meadow Blue Grass IA 52726	$99,900	1152	SOLD
2103 N Linwood Davenport IA 52804	$99,000	1008	SOLD
100 E Lamphere St Blue Grass IA 52726	$92,500	894	SOLD
113 2nd St Wilton IA 52778	$66,710	1188	SOLD
131 Garonne St Blue Grass IA 52726	$55,900	1409	SOLD
17029 E 100th Orion IL 61273	$29,000	2470	SOLD
801 & 803 W 14th St Davenport IA 52804	$25,000	3024	SOLD
809 & 811 W 14th St Davenport IA 52804	$20,000	2392	SOLD
807 24th St Rock Island IL 61201	$12,500	2198	SOLD
222 2nd St Buffalo IA 52728	$9,500	1487	SOLD
514 Myrtle Davenport IA 52802	$6,500	1115	SOLD
Land Purchase Buyer's Side (1)
5032 W River Dr Davenport IA 52804	$30,000	6.5 Acres	SOLD
Referrals Seller's Side (3)
402 E Lauretta St Blue Grass IA 52726	$200,000	1296	SOLD
8315 Hunter Brook St Las Vegas NV 89139	$285,650	1505	SOLD
2949 Leavitt St Logandale NV 89021	$195,000	1661	SOLD
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Fowler Realty offers Quad Cities Buyers Credit Report Assistance.

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:26:55 -0700

Fowler Realty Advice on Obtaining Free Credit Report

How To Obtain Your Free Credit Report

Gather Your Information: You can check your credit report from each of the three credit reporting companies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) in several ways, but each of them will require your basic information. Make sure, if you haven't already committed them to memory, you have your Social Security number (for the application) and any financial account information (to cross check with the reports). If you have moved in the last two years, have your previous address.

Decide Application Method: Credit reports are available online through AnnualCreditReport.com. Any information you enter is completely secure. You receive your report immediately when applying online.

You may also order your report by calling (877) 322-8228 or by mailing a request to:

Annual Credit Report Request Service
PO Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281

These requests typically take 2-3 weeks.

Review Your Report Thoroughly: Even minor mistakes can prove costly. Check to make sure old accounts are no longer active, current accounts are correct and all of your information has been correctly reported.

Address Any Mistakes: Problems must be handled with the reporting agency. Here is the contact information for each:

Equifax
PO Box 740256
Atlanta, GA 30374
(800) 797-7033

Experian
NCAC
PO Box 9595
Allen, TX 75013
(800) 583-4080

TransUnion
PO Box 200
Chester, PA 19022-2000
(800) 916-8800

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One of the Quad Cities Newest Real Estate Brokerages is Breaking Records

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:24:08 -0700

About Us

Welcome to Fowler Realty

Fowler Realty is a full service Real Estate Company. Fowler Realty agents have a high level of experience and are committed to the success of our clients. Fowler Realty offers buyers and sellers the most up-to-date Real Estate technology and services. We offer flexible in-house commission rates that can save you thousands of dollars on buying or selling properties.

Fowler Realty Accomplishments:

3.3 Million in Sales in 2007
Sold 27% of its own Listings in 2007
Easy to Maneuver Website

Fowler Realty listings gain exposure not only on www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com and www.Realtor.com, but are also listed on the Quad Cities Association of Realtors MLS or Multiple Listing Service where over 1000 Realtor members find listings or comparables for their sellers or buyers. Contact a Fowler Realty agent today to provide you with a Free Market Analysis to help you price your home or if you have any Real Estate questions:

Email: fowlerrealty@mchsi.com

Fill out our contact form: Contact Fowler Realty

Office: 563-514-2114

Agents of Fowler Realty are members of the Quad City Association of Realtors, Iowa Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Fowler Realty is located in Blue Grass just minutes from Davenport, Iowa. Fowler Realty is licensed in Iowa and has served the Quad City & Muscatine Area Real Estate Market since 2006.

Fowler Realty is an up and coming Real Estate company because of our enthusiasm and optimism towards selling Real Estate while having new concepts to stay above the rest. We are proud of our offices low overhead so we may pass the savings on to our clients. We work hard so you win.

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Quad Cities Easy Move Program

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:20:39 -0700

Easy Move for Sellers using Fowler Realty

5% LISTINGS

5% Listings Include:

Full Service Listings
MLS Multiple Listing Service Exposure
Yard/Directional Signs
Brochures
Contracts/Disclosures
Website Exposure
Free Market Analysis

Receive an additional 1% back when buying a second property using Fowler Realty.

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Check us out at www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com

We work for you!!!

Quad Cities Iowa Relocation Program

Fowler Realty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:16:09 -0700

Relocation

Fowler Realty is a nation wide resource that directly supports clients in finding either a home across the country or a townhouse down the street. We offer our clients to broker the whole package to assist in relocation needs. Fowler Realty gives a customized while flexible approach guaranteed to match your relocation needs.

Fowler Realty provides relocation services 365 days a year through the National Association of Realtors broker referrals. Fowler Realty offers many tools to assist in the process of selling your home, for example:

Comparative Market Analysis (Price your home)
Market your property (Websites, flyers, MLS)
Provide complete Net Sheet (How much you can afford)
Negotiate the sale
Selection process for buying a home

When you submit a request for relocation assistance through Fowler Realty, you will be provided the information from a qualified relocation provider.

Fill out the form and click Submit. A Fowler Realty Agent will contact you shortly.
Thank you.

Name

Email

Tel

Address

City, State Zip

IA IL

Comments

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Fowler Realty Lead Paint Warning

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:45:05 -0700

Fowler Realty Lead Paint Warning

Lead Paint Warning

If it was built before 1978

Information on an Important Lead Base Paint Law

On December 6th, 1996 a new federal law became effective. This law applies to houses listed with REALTORS as well as For Sale By Owners. If the house you are buying was built before 1978, the seller must do the following.

Inform the buyers or tenant before signing a contract or lease of any lead paint known to exist and provide reports of such findings.
Give buyers or tenants a free Environmental Protection Agency brochure, entitled "Protecting Your Family From Lead in Your Home"

Penalties for not complying are up to a $10,000 fine and or one year in prison plus the buyer or the tenant who experiences health problems relating to undisclosed lead can sue a seller, agent or landlord for three times the amount of damages plus court cost and attorney fees.

Include in the sales contract or lease agreement a disclosure statement concerning the potential presence of lead paint and give buyers (but not tenants) 10 days if they choose to conduct lead inspections or risk assessment of the property. Clients should be made aware of this before they make a contract.

For full information on what must be done and the forms that must be used, send us a request by clicking on the link below:

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Fowler Realty Home Inspection Guidelines

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:40:10 -0700

Fowler Realty Home Inspection Guidelines

Home Inspections

Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware)

Home inspections are essential to provide you with information about needed repairs or serious flaws, as well as peace of mind. You can even have one done on a brand new home unless there is a builder's warranty. Be sure to find out which inspections are required or recommended in the area.

You can have many different systems and structural aspects examined:

Building Inspection
Septic inspection
Well inspection
Termite inspection
Engineer's structural report
Soil analysis
Roof inspection
Radon gas test
Asbestos inspection
Pool/spa inspection
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) test

My advice to you is never buy a home without making that home subject to a professional home inspection. The inspection can be arranged when you make an offer on the house with a written stipulation that the offer is pending a satisfactory report. Generally, the building inspector will examine:

Plumbing system
Heating system
Air conditioning system
Electrical system
Appliances
Construction
Insulation

Try to attend the inspections. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from an expert about construction, maintenance, and repairs that may be needed in the future.

Note: In many areas you can purchase (or negotiate for the seller to pay) a one-year home warranty to insure against major repair expenses on systems deemed to be satisfactory during inspection.

If you would like us to have a reliable home inspector contact you, please leave us your name, e-mail address, and phone number by emailing Michael:

Click Here Now To Email Michael

We will pass this along to one of our preferred home inspectors and they will call you.

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Fowler Realty refers pre agents in the right direction

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:26:33 -0700

Career In Real Estate With Fowler Realty

RE SCHOOLS AND LICENSING WEBSITES

Iowa Real Estate Commission

Quad City Area Realtor Association

Iowa Association of Realtors

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Fowler Realty is here for anyone that wants to try a real estate career in the state of Iowa. Check out our website at www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com

Advertising Guidelines at Fowler Realty for the Quad Cities Agent

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:14:28 -0700

Career In Real Estate With Fowler Realty

OUR ADVERTISING

All ads must have the Fowler Realty Logo

Fowler Realty must be the largest font used

All ads must receive approval from Michael Fowler, Broker of Record

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Here are some advertising guidelines that the Fowler Realty agent must follow. www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com

Career In Real Estate with Fowler Realty Services to the Agent

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:09:21 -0700

Career In Real Estate With Fowler Realty

SERVICES TO THE AGENT

Ability to Negotiate Commissions - list properties at desired rate

Website Maintenance - includes email, technical assistance and agent personal webpages

Transaction Coordinator - ensures all contracts are in the file with all required signatures for buyers, sellers, relocation, referrals and closing

Signs and Riders

Full Time Broker and Administrative Staff

NON REQUIREMENTS AT FOWLER REALTY

No weekly required sales meeting

No monthly tech/website fee

No Realtor.com fee

No transaction fee with the exception of agent owned properties

No franchise fee

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Fowler Realty Quad Cities Agent Commission Schedule

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:02:43 -0700

Career In Real Estate With Fowler Realty

OUR COMMISSION SCHEDULE

Agent is on a 70/30 split (with exception of agent owned properties)

Agent is responsible for E & O insurance payments and maintenance

Technology fee of $100 to set up and maintain webpage (One time only fee)

Company referral agent split 50/50 with no transaction fee

Transaction fee of $500 on any agent owned properties with no split

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Quad City Iowa Real Estate Careers with Fowler Realty

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:04 -0700

Career In Real Estate With Fowler Realty

OUR MISSION

Fowler Realty is committed to serving the Eastern Iowa communities of the Quad Cities and Muscatine Areas. We are introducing new concepts and more liberal ways of selling Real Estate. The client is aware and in control of the transaction from start to finish. We are truly a one stop shop with a team of Lenders, Appraisers, Home Inspectors and Attorneys to expedite the buying or selling process for the client. The Fowler Realty broker is on hand 24/7 to answer all Real Estate related questions. Our EASY MOVE PROGRAM is simply a discount for multiple transactions.

Our main concern in Real Estate is the overall safety of our clients. Fowler Realty cares about its agents and would like to see them succeed.

-Michael Fowler, Broker Owner
-Tricia Fowler, Realtor Owner

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Fowler Realty Career Information for Quad Cities Real Estate Careers

Fowler Realty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:48:36 -0700

Career In Real Estate With Fowler Realty

OUR MISSION

OFFICES AND MANAGERS

OUR COMMISSION SCHEDULE

SERVICES TO THE AGENTS

ADVERTISING GUIDELINES

RE SCHOOLS AND LICENSING SITES

This is an outline of the Fowler Realty Career Program for Quad Cities and Muscatine Area Realtors. This outline simplifies the process for agents to know our company and the guidelines set forth for our independent contractors. www.fowlerrealtyhomes.com

Buffalo, Iowa Real Estate has the Pumpkin Patch by Fowler Realty

Fowler Realty — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:24:24 -0800

Buffalo, Iowa Real Estate has the Pumpkin Patch by Fowler Realty. The Buffalo Pumpkin Patch is located one mile West of Buffalo, Iowa on Hwy 22. This place really comes in handy around Halloween time. They are right across the street from Clarks Landing. This works out well because they also have a storage facility for boats and RV's. You can contact them by calling (563) 381-1098.

To know more about Buffalo, IA or the Quad Cities Real Estate go to www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com

What do Agents Look for in Choosing a Real Estate Company?

Fowler Realty — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:25:47 -0800

Our company Fowler Realty is thinking about taking on new agents for the first time.

What do agents look for in choosing a real estate company?

Here is a list of items that we think are important.

1. Broker Support

2. Commercial Building / Agent Desk

3. Business marketing (newspapers, tv, ect...)

4. Company pays for agents E & O Insurance

5. Commission Splits

6. Company Website / Personal Agent Website

7. Community knowledge of Company

Any other comments or ideas?

Are Inspections Really That Important?

Fowler Realty — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:21:29 -0800

Are inspections really that important? I believe that the answer is yes. There are many types of inspections and many types of homes. Unless your a handyman type of person I would suggest at least a generalized inspection such as the Whole House Inspection. Maybe they don't specialize in lets say the roof but they can atleast tell you if there is a leak (most of the time). What do you think?

How Important is the First or Main Picture in a Listing?

Fowler Realty — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:36:42 -0800

How important is the first picture in a listing? I believe that it is critical to have the best picture of the front of the house be the first in a listing. Especially when the buyers are few and far btwn. There are too many other properties FOR SALE to not have the first picture be the best. Should this picture have a slightly elevated view of the property? Should you have your sign in the picture? There are so many variables that decide what is important. Any comments?

Inexpensive ways to Market Your Real Estate Brokerage.

Fowler Realty — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:34:14 -0800

What are the top 10 inexpensive ways to market your real estate brokerage.

1. Join the Local MLS

2. Yard signs

3. Directional Signs

4. Flyers

5. Website

6. mailers

7. Email Database

8. Car Magnets

9. Phone Book Ads

10. Newspaper Ads

This is the minimum amount of marketing that a real estate brokerage would have to do just to get started.

Capturing the For Sale By Owner in the Quad Cities and the Nation

Fowler Realty — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:12:35 -0800

How do you as a Realtor capture the FOR SALE BY OWNER in the Quad Cities and the Nation? That is a question that I wish I could answer.

I have tried to hit them with Mailers, Emails, SEO Search Word Combinations, and even a little door knocking. I have noticed that in the areas that I am well known I receive a little more respect to direct marketing. So this all depends on my overall marketing plan.

Does anyone else have some insight on capturing FSBO's?

Fowler Realty Increases Their Market Share in the Quad Cities in 2007.

Fowler Realty — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:04:12 -0800

In 2007 Fowler Realty increased its market share in the Quad Cities for many reasons. We had a more aggresive and diversified advertising campaign. We used Mailers, Cable Tv Ads, Flyers, Yard signs, the MLS, and the Fowler Realty Website www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com

We also have a larger group of people that we have done business with called past referrals. Another way to ad to the Fowler Realty market share is by using Active Rain by having public blogs. Things are moving in the right direction for Fowler Realty. Thank you Quad Cities.

Fowler Realty's Website FowlerRealtyHomes got over 10,000 Hits in 2007

Fowler Realty — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:02:53 -0800

Fowler Realty's Website FowlerRealtyHomes got over 10,000 Hits in 2007. We did our best in advertising the website everywhere we could. This was no easy task considering that there were so many other larger real estate companies with well know and trusted website names. We did the phone book, cable tv ads, on our flyers, business cards, yard signs, commercial signs, post cards and letters, Emails,other links to www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com . We are looking for 30,000 Hits in 2008. Thank you Quad Cities.