Mary Towler's (teamtowler) Blog

Ten ideas on staging a home.   •1.    Visit model homes for inexpensive decorating ideas.  Always keep in mind you are not decorating for yourself but for the general public.   •2.    Start with the outside.  Give the house a fresh coat of paint, add shiny hardware to the front door and plant a f...

The Benefits of Owning Rental Properties With tax season here, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some valuable information for those of you that may be thinking about purchasing rental properties.  You may be eligible for a number of tax write-offs by claiming the following ded...

We are all happy to have buyers when we get them. All buyers are equal but some are more equal than others. I have a buyer who is self-employed. He owns a successful business and does quite well income wise. However, he writes off his income to the point that he is making below the poverty level....

Do you have a listing that refuses to reduce its price but the seller has the means to do it?  We are less than 60 days from the "under contract" deadline for the tax credits being offered by the government.  The concensus out there is that this will not be extended again.  Sellers need to unders...

With Sellers finally starting to understand the need to price their home correctly from the very beginning, it is also important for them to understand what they need to be prepared to see as a potential offer AND ultimate sales price.  Having this heart to heart from the very beginning has helpe...

Well, I have seen a dramatic increase in the number of showings my listings are experiencing this past week.  This is definitely a sign that buyers are beginning to feel that sense of urgency to be under contract prior to the April 30th deadline for the 2 tax credits available to home buyers and ...

The current real estate market in West Cobb County is beginning to see some improvements as it relates to the amount of foreclosure inventory being flushed out.  Resales are beginning to see some movement.  Though this seems to demonstrate the beginning of a potential recovery sometime in the rel...