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April
10

DAVENPORT, IA – Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has ranked once again as the largest privately-owned real estate company in Iowa. REAL Trends 500 ranks the Top 500 real estate companies in the country according to the number of residential transactions and sales volume. Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors ranks 149th nationally based on 4,980 transactions closed. REAL Trends 500 ranks companies on residential transactions only. When we add back in farm and land and commercial transactions, Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors closed 5,042 sides in 2019. On average, Ruhl agents closed 16.5 transactions per agent in 2019. 

"We are honored that families across our region trust us to guide them through such an important journey in their lives," said Chris Beason, President of Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors. "We earned this ranking because of the dedication and hard work of our agents and staff."

Company Name Transactions Rank 2019 Transactions Residential Sales Volume Total Offices
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors E Iowa, NW Illinois, & SW Wisconsin 149 4,980 $887,835,315 11
Mel Foster Co. Inc. Quad Cities 305 3,028 $518,851,400 8
Skogman Realty Cedar Rapids & Iowa City 347 2,686 $601,869,059 5
Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty Cedar Rapids NA 1,968 $382,989,008 4

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April
7

To ensure the safety of you, our agents and our community, we have made it easier than ever to help you continue your journey home… virtually! Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help you in any other way.

RuhlHomes.com/Virtual

When visiting the new RuhlHomes.com/Virtual, your search is automatically filtered by any listings with a 3D or video tour. You can turn this filter off at any time within the menu on the left side of your screen. Add in other filters like location, property type, and price range to narrow down your results even more! To make them stand out, listings with a 3D tour will have a special icon.

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April
6

The Land Trends and Value Survey, presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute, reported a statewide average increase of 0.1% for tillable cropland values from September 2019 to March 2020 period. In our east central district, high quality cropland is selling at $10,136 per acre, or at the second highest rate in the state. Timber is selling at $2,706 per acre. "It is heartening to see the increase year-over-year in farmland values," said Eric Schlutz, ALC, Realtor and manager of the Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors Muscatine Office. "The increase in our region, and statewide, reflects the continued stability of land." For the survey, participants are asked to estimate the average value of farmland as of March 1, 2020. These estimates are for bare, unimproved land with a sale price on a cash basis. Pasture and timberland values were also requested as supplemental information.

Ruhl Farm&Land, a division of Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, is focused on the sale, purchase and ma...

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April
3

Here are a few things we can do together to help maintain everyone's health and safety while visiting homes.
  • Please maintain recommended social distancing and refrain from shaking hands.
  • Please do not touch countertops or open drawers.
  • Please leave the lights as you found them.
  • Please do not use the bathrooms.
  • Please wipe your hands before and after touring.
  • Please wipe any door handles upon leaving.
  • Please take any dirty wipes, trash, and gloves with you.

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