Your Forney REALTOR for Buying, Selling or Doing Both
One local REALTOR from first call to closing, who won Forney buyers a price reduction and a $20,000 builder contribution.
Your Local Guide to Forney Real Estate
Forney sits in Kaufman County, east of Dallas on US-80. It pairs newer master-planned communities with the small-town charm the city is known for, and it is served by Forney ISD.
I am Marilyn Elder-Tarver, a Forney REALTOR for buyers, sellers and people doing both at once. You get one agent, and you get my direct line. I build the plan around your timeline, your budget and the way you want to live.
How I Sell Your Forney Home
Price it with real market data
I prepare a comparative market analysis from recent Forney sales, so your price is set by what buyers have actually paid.
Get it show-ready
I walk the home with you before it lists and tell you which repairs and staging are worth doing, and which to skip.
Market it and negotiate hard
Professional marketing, showings, and every offer weighed on price, terms and the buyer’s financing. I watch escrow and deadlines through closing.
Getting ready to list? Start with my house selling checklist.
Buying a Home in Forney
We start with a pre-approval and, if you need one, a lender my clients have used. Then I show you how Forney’s neighborhoods compare on amenities, HOA details and commute, and we tour the homes that fit.
When you find the one, I write the offer and negotiate the price, the repairs and the closing costs. On a new build the builder’s price and incentives can often be negotiated too.
Using a VA loan? My VA loan checklist covers eligibility, lenders and offer strategy.
Forney Client Results
“Marilyn’s expertise and negotiation skills were evident from the beginning. … Thanks to Marilyn’s efforts, she managed to negotiate a substantial reduction in the home’s price and even convinced the builder to contribute $20,000 towards our closing costs.”
Nikole B. • Forney, TX
“Marilyn was awesome to work with. I wanted to purchase an income property $200K or less to lease to my niece. Marilyn, knowing the geographical area, found a new construction home for $160K. The whole process was very smooth, and she was with us from contract to the closing!”
Stephen S. • Forney, TX
“Marilyn helped us become first time homebuyers. It was a hard and complicated process, but thanks to Marilyn we were able to finish the race in record time. She is always available and always putting in the effort to get things done. She also gave us an amazing lender recommendation!”
Trevor M. • Forney, TX
Each result above is one client’s own outcome. It is not a promise of price, timing or terms for your move.
Forney Neighborhoods to Compare
Tell me your budget, your commute and your must-haves, and I will show you how these five compare before you spend a weekend driving.
“Forney, TX wasn’t number one on my list, but we followed her suggestions, kept an open mind and we love our acreage, new subdivision and rural location of that city. She was with us every step of the way, and still keeps in touch.”
NikTanza B. • Forney, TX
Why Work With Me in Forney
Local knowledge
I am a native Texan and Dallasite, and I have lived in Creek Crossing Estates in Mesquite since 2002. I write my own neighborhood guides, including one for Forney.
Hard negotiation
Like a dog with a bone, I go hard for my clients! An offer in under 24 hours at $10,000 over asking for a Mesquite seller. A $160,000 new-construction income property for a Forney investor with a $200,000 ceiling.
One agent, reachable
You work with me from the first call to the closing table. I hold the ABR, GRI and GREEN designations, and my clients say I answer at any time of day.
Questions Forney Sellers Ask
What is my Forney home worth?
It depends on your home’s condition, its location and what comparable Forney homes have sold for recently. An online estimate cannot see your updates, your lot or your street.
I prepare a free, personalized home value report from a comparative market analysis. Ask for one in the form below or call me at (469) 396-5226.
How long will it take to sell my home in Forney?
No agent can honestly promise a date. It depends on your price, your home’s condition and the market the week you list.
What I control is the preparation: a price built from recent comparable sales, a home that is show-ready before the first photo, and marketing that starts the day you list. One client’s home sold within eight hours of reaching the open market, and a Mesquite seller had an offer in under 24 hours. Those are their results, not a guarantee of yours.
Plan Your Next Move in Forney
Tell me what you are looking for, or what you are selling, and I will come back to you with a plan.
Get Personalized Forney Listings
Tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll send you listings that fit.
I also help buyers and sellers nearby: buy a home in Sunnyvale, TX, work with a Dallas County REALTOR, or start with your Dallas REALTOR.
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