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March
26

Enjoy the Freedom a Real Estate Career can offer!  Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS is hosting a 2 free Real Estate Career Seminar on Tuesday, April 10th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors Davenport Office, 4545 Welcome Way, Davenport, IA and Wednesday, April 11th from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at the Burlington Holiday Inn, 1605 N. Roosevelt Avenue, Burlington, IA. These seminars will focus on selling real estate in eastern Iowa and western Illinois, covering such topics as current real estate market activity, licensing requirements, startup investment and earnings potential. Discover the advantages of flexible scheduling, the use of your entrepreneurial spirit and skills to start a business, and the potential career growth a real estate career can offer. Join us to learn how Ruhl&Ruhl can help you become successful in a New Car...

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March
21

We have often advised buyers to look at the COST of purchasing a house more than the PRICE of the home. Obviously, price is part of the cost equation. The other piece, assuming you are not an all cash buyer, is the mortgage rate. The mortgage rate to finance a purchase can have a dramatic impact on the overall cost. Recently, there are more people talking about the possibility that mortgage rates could begin to increase. HSH.com studies trends in mortgage rates. They explain: "A better economic climate almost always brings higher rates, and a lessening of the troubles in Europe from massive central bank assistance adds to the movement of money from safe havens to more risky assets, driving rates upward." Dan Green of The Daily Market Reports recently stated: "The Fed sees growth coming...

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March
13

                                   Keep checking RuhlHomes.com for the most up to date information on the housing market.

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March
7

Our local markets are reaping the benefits of stronger home prices compared to the rest of the country, ranking in the top 15% in the nation. Nationally home prices have fallen 19.16% in the last five years, but all of our markets' home prices are up: 7.84% in Dubuque; 3.25% in the Quad Cities; 3.04% in Iowa City; and 1.72% in Cedar Rapids. This compares to other cities: Des Moines, IA down 2.34%; Chicago, IL down 22.86%; and the Daytona Beach, FL area down 46.24%. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, of the 306 MSA's (Metropolitan Statistical Areas) ranked by home price appreciation, all of our markets in eastern Iowa ranked in the top 15% in the nation – Dubuque at 4th, Iowa City at 16th; the Quad Cities at 45th; and Cedar Rapids at 47th. Analysts report that although there was an overall decline, 12 states showed pri...

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