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November
26

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be fun and exciting. Unfortunately, it can also be stressful. It is easy to get overwhelmed during any holiday you are hosting. The key to success? Have a plan and get as many preparations done before as you can. We came up with a few tips and tricks to get you through hosting a Thanksgiving meal. 1. Make your menu & shopping list Everyone loves traditional dishes – turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles, pumpkin pie etc. However, we think it is a fun idea to add something new to the rotation each year. Try an entirely new side dish. Search the internet or Pinterest to find something different to serve. Now it is time to sit down and write your shopping list. Do not try to make a list in your memory â...

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November
20

 Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors is excited to announce the commencement of our agents and staff from the Ninja Selling Installation. We had 69 agents participate in the vigorous sales training. The purpose of Ninja is to focus on positive mindset, create better business systems and work every day to improve – or have the pursuit of Mastery. The class spent approximately 40 hours working to enhance their overall service for their clients. "I went into the Ninja Installation not knowing what to expect," said Aaron Healey, a Realtor at the Ruhl&Ruhl Dubuque Office. "I cannot put my finger on one thing that made it so beneficial to me, but the entire experience changed the way I go about real estate." Ninja Selling is a sales system developed by Larry Kendall and The Group, Inc., Real Estate Associates in Col...

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November
17

Closed sales volume for 2014 is down 1% compared to the first 9 months of 2013 across the region of eastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin. This is actually good as we are improving each quarter in the region, but definitely trending in the right direction! Sales Volume Compared to 2013 First Quarter                      -9% Second Quarter                  -2% Third Quarter                    +4% Year-to-Date                      -1% What is happening in our markets?

  1. "Sluggishness in the general economy with lower than expected job growth, stagnant household income and tight...

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