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August
31

Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS is proud to be a sponsor and participant in the annual Student Hunger Drive Corporate Challenge. The hunger drive will run from August 20th – September 19th.   During that time Ruhl&Ruhl has many fun activities planned including; penny wars, auctions, potlucks and a fun QC wide scavenger hunt.  In 2011, Ruhl&Ruhl received a clucky award for the Most Creative Team for these unique fundraising events. "I am so proud of our sales associates and employees for everything they do to participate in this amazing cause," said Caroline Ruhl, president of Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS. "This is a fantastic way to help the ever growing number of people going hungry in our community." In 2011, Ruhl&Ruhl raised a combined total of 15,211 pounds of food ranking very high in their division thanks to their participating offices; Bettendorf, Clinton, Corporate, Davenport, DeWitt, Dub...

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August
29

Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS threw on their work gloves and got a little dirty to help our community for the 2012 United Way Day of Caring. A group of 26 Realtors and staff did some landscaping, litter pick-up and painting to help beautify Stephens Park in Moline today. "Ruhl&Ruhl always enjoys helping our community and non-profit organizations," said Katie Yohe, Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Human Resources Director, who participated in the Day of Caring. "We consistently volunteer but this was a fun hands-on opportunity for us to really get involved." The Day of Caring is a community-wide day of volunteering where United Way brings together volunteer teams to complete projects for area non-profit organizations. Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS was one of many local businesses, corporations groups, neighborhoods and individuals that volunteered. A family-owned company since 1862, Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS has grown to 279 sales associates,...

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August
20

Davenport NOW, a city established, tax incentive program that launched in July of 2009, (provides a 50% rebate of the City's share of property taxes for 10 years to people who build a home or renovate an existing property in Davenport, Iowa) the program has now been extended to June of 2014. Davenport NOW was passed by Alderman to improve economic development, as well as provide more opportunities to small business owners in construction and remodeling.  Since the program was established in 2009 the city of Davenport has already rebated over $1 million with most participants receiving over $5,000. In August of 2010, the Davenport City Council approved the expansion of the Davenport NOW program to include a special program for historic properties, which provides an additional tax benefit to homeowners completing historic improvements.  Applicants can...

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August
14

Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS is excited to celebrate the continued trend as the #1 company in the Quad Cities, accounting for over 37% market share of all residential and condo sales within the first six months of 2012. Since 2009 our market share has increased by 20% while our nearest competitors market share has decreased by 16%.

Our sales associates have demonstrated not only hard work but a passion to give their clients the best real estate ex...

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August
1

We have received many questions about a possible 3.8% sales tax which will be put on home sales beginning 2013. Ruhl&Ruhl would like to take this opportunity to do our best to clarify this situation for everyone. Understand that, when it comes to IRS regulations, you should check with your accountant for the most accurate and up-to-date information. To answer the question, is there a 3.8% sales tax on homes in the health bill? According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) the answer is NO. The Health Care Reform which takes place in the beginning of 2013 did create a new 3.8% tax, but it applies only to a limited amount of taxpayers. The truth is that only a tiny percentage of home sellers will pay the tax. To clarify, the 0.9% will affect clientele that the government now considers "High Incom...

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