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 Support2.  Commercial Building / Agent Desk3.  Business marketing (newspapers, tv, ect...)4.  Company pays for agents E & O Insurance5.  Commission Splits6.  Company Website / Personal Agent Website7.  Community knowledge of CompanyAny other comments or ideas?  02/28/2008

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? 02/27/2008

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?  02/27/2008

 What are the top 10 inexpensive ways to market your real estate brokerage.1.  Join the Local MLS2.  Yard signs3.  Directional Signs4.  Flyers5.  Website6.  mailers7.  Email Database8.  Car Magnets9.  Phone Book Ads10.  Newspaper AdsThis is the minimum amount of marketing that a real estate brokerage would have to do just to get started. 02/27/2008

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?     02/27/2008

How many times a year do you have to swim in your pool to make it worth your while?  Good Question.1.  Chemicals     $500/ year2.  Filter/ Power  $500/ year3.  Company to clean $1200/ year4.  one swim a year PricelessEveryone should have a pool.  This is the best way to relax by the Palm trees.  02/27/2008

This is a listing I had in 2007.  I could not sell it because of its short status in the community.  I told it that if it drinks milk that it should grow up to be big and strong like the other houses in the community.  Some day it will sell just not today.View Davenport Real Estate at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com   02/26/2008

Michael and Tricia Fowler the owners of Fowler Realty are also Caterers.  Steve's Meat Shop Two is a small sandwich shop where they cook and serve Butterfly Pork Chops, Ribeye's, Brats, Giant Hot Italians, and Hots Dogs for the Kids.  This is there second job when there not out selling Quad City Area Real Estate.You can also check them out at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com     02/26/2008

Fowler Realty signs are popping up all over the Quad Cities.  This is the real estate sign of the Future in the Quad City Area.  We are slowly but surely becoming a force in the Quad Cities.  The Fowler realty sign is the base logo for our company.  Our new sign has the website www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com as well.To learn more about Fowler Realty and Quad Cities Area Real Estate go to www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com     02/26/2008

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.     02/26/2008

 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. 02/26/2008

 Fowler Realty has technicians working on our support for our listings to be shown more on key search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Alta Vista and many more.  They spend countless hours working on Search Engine Optimization to make sure that your listing will come to the top of the page when searched.  Our inhouse technician Tricia Fowler takes care of it all.  This is just one of the many services that Fowler Realty as a company provides to their clients.View our website at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com    02/26/2008

Agents at Fowler Realty are members of the Quad City Association of Realtors, The Iowa Asscociation of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.  Realtors are held to the highest standards when it comes to accountablity to do the right thing in real estate sales.  Fowler Realty agents take pride in the countless hours they put in for their clients.  They have a commanding knowledge of the Quad Cities Area and they listen to what they are told.  Check out our company at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com    02/26/2008

Fowler Realty is licensed to do business in Iowa and Illinois.  They stay within their region of business, which is from Galesburg to Dewitt, and Clinton to Iowa City.  This picture is of our commercial sign displaying the Logo and contact numbers ph number (563) 271-6098 and the website at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com   02/26/2008

Here were are again Tricia and Michael Fowler cooking at Sturgis on the River in 2007.  Strugis on the River is one of the most prestigious events in the Quad Cities.  They have so many things to do when it comes to Food and Merchandise venders.  Especially Steve's Meat Shop Two.  Come join us for Sturgis on the River 2008.  The only thing that we work harder than catering is real estate.If you have any real estate needs stop by our website at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com 02/26/2008

Tricia and Michael Fowler are Realtors and owners of Fowler Realty.  They are also caterers.  They work very hard at their other business called Steve's Meat Shop Two.  This is a picture of their set up at the Riverssance 2007.  They sell Ribeye Steak Sandwiches, Butterfly Pork Chops, and Bratwursts.  They always have fresh Onions, Sour Kraut, and many more condiments.  Makes your mouth water.Join us at the Riverssance in 2008 or for Quad City Real Estate go to: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com      02/25/2008

Quad Cities Real Estate Broker Michael Fowler (Broker Owner of Fowler Realty) is also a Cook.  Michael and His wife Tricia Fowler own a catering company called Steve's Meat Shop Two.  Mike cuts and cooks the meat and Tricia Wraps it up and takes the money.  This event is at Subula for The Horse Rally in 2006.More about Quad Cities Real Estate at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com 02/24/2008

 There are many ways for buyers to look for real estate in Davenport Iowa.  The first and foremost way is by using a Buyers agent specifically a Realtor that knows Davenport well and is also apart of the local Multiple Listing Service to pull up most recent listings as well as to do a price analysis to help the buyer decide on what is a fair offer to make on the property without paying to much.Buyers agents are ready and willing and able at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com 02/24/2008

This Three Bedroom Ranch sits right in the Heart of Davenport.  It has a Full Basement that is a Poured Foundation with High Ceilings.  This Property has a Level Lot with Two Car Detached Garage.  Great Utilization of Space and Style to say it Flows Well Would Be an Understatement.  Close to Schools and Shopping. View This Property at: www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com   02/23/2008

 The Quad City Area housing market is still strong even among all the problems with subprime loans.  Hopefully the Federal Reserve will keep dropping the discount rate so we can work on qualifing more buyers.  One reason why QCA housing stays strong is the ability of the members of the Quad City Area Realtor Association to stick together to move houses.  This business will always be there for us because people need to move for one reason or another.    As long as we work hard to bring qualified buyers to our sellers.  We listen to what our clients say and find what they are looking for.  We will keep our market strong.Visit our website at www.FowlerRealtyHomes.com    02/20/2008