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December
30

As the holidays approach, sellers often wonder if they should list their property or extend their current listing already on the market. People used to say that potential buyers were too preoccupied with holiday activities to engage in home buying. Caroline Ruhl declares, "holiday buyers are serious buyers." With the internet, smartphones, and tablets, people are always accessing the web. In fact, 26% of traffic to RuhlHomes.com comes from a mobile device. Whether they are lying in bed, or standing in line holiday shopping, serious home buyers are always searching for real estate. Here are a few reasons why you should consider listing your home during the h...

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December
24

As most people know, gift distribution via chimney is the easiest and most efficient way for Santa to deliver presents. By using the chimney, he usually ends up right by the Christmas tree! His big problem is slowing down before he gets to the bottom. After all, if he lands with a "thud" he'll wake up everyone in the house.

Santa prefers the fireplace for several reasons. First, it's warm. When you fly from the North Pole in the middle of winter, things get pretty chilly. Second, it doesn't disturb anyone. Finally, the chimney provides quick access because it's usually open and, of course, he can get to it right from the roof where he parks his sleigh.

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December
19

There are 5.6 million property owners in over 20,000 communities across the country that depend on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for flood insurance. In July 2012, the U.S. Congress passed the Biggert – Water Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12). This calls on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies to make a number of changes to the way the NFIP is run. In early October, part of the new law went into effect. This cancels out flood insurance subsidies on hundreds of thousands of older homes. Subsidies will be phased out for businesses, properties that have experienced severe repetitive loss and properties that have had flood – related damages where the claim payment exceeded the market value of the prope...

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December
13

Investing in real estate can be a challenge, but from a monetary standpoint, it could be a great payoff.  When searching for real estate – don't leave out the fixer-uppers. Fixer-upper properties will give you more purchasing power when looking for a new home.  Just think: you can get a property below market price, invest time and money with renovations, and end up with a house that is like new. Reductions can be found on homes that have been foreclosed, apprehended by the government, or just neglected by the previous owner. While it is true that you will save money initially, it is important to remember that these homes will need a lot of work. Ther...

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December
12

 Caroline Ruhl and John G. Ruhl have joined forces to create a new commercial real estate company.  Premier Partners, the 3rd largest firm in the region, is also merging in with the new company. The new company has acquired the assets of NAI Ruhl&Ruhl Commercial Company from Chuck Ruhl, Jr., who is not associated with the new company.  The asset purchase was completed December 1, 2013.  Investors in the new company are Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, the residential company, led by Caroline Ruhl, and John G. Ruhl, President of the new NAI Ruhl Commercial Company.  Chris Beason is the Illinois Managing Broker and also an owner of the new company.  The name of the new company is NAI Ruhl Commercial Company. NAI Ruhl Commercial Company is a full service commercial real estate company, offering brokerage services, as well as property management and maintenance services.  The company is affiliated...

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