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November
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Black Friday Survival Guide

November 21st, 2012 by Ruhl Marketing Team

After hearing the good, the bad and the extremely ugly, many consumers still find the hunts on Black Friday a fun and adventurous family tradition. Although this Blog post is not relevant to the housing market, Ruhl&Ruhl will not be discounting houses on November 23! We do fully believe in helping our community and clientele in any way possible. So, digging online we found that there are several variations of "Survival Guides" and "Best Practices" for those who dare take on the mobs, the lines and "Mortal Kombat" this day is truly going to entail. Here are a few tips and tricks that may come in handy:

Dress appropriately. You don't want to be standing in line freezing! Layers are good so you can strip them off once inside the heated store.
Do not under any circumstances get a...

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November
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Is It Time to Invest in a Rental Property?

November 15th, 2012 by Ruhl Marketing Team

With house prices inching up and rents skyrocketing, this could be the perfect time to invest in single family residential real estate. And if you do, you won't be alone. According to the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) 2012 3rd Quarter Metro Area Report says "Investors…accounted for 17 percent of all transactions in the third quarter." More than one out of every six houses sold are purchased by an investor. In Sam Khater's most recent Market Pulse report by Core Logic he says that there are a few major takeaways as to why purchasing a single-family home makes sense now and in the future. He states that the single-family rental market remained very active in late summer...

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Iowa Farmland Increased 18.5% in Value

October 16th, 2012 by Ruhl Marketing Team

The value of cropland across the state of Iowa continues to be on the rise, along with high demand. The Land Trends and Value Survey, presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute, reported a statewide average increase of cropland values of 18.5% for the year from September 1, 2011 to September 1, 2012. This follows an average increase of 32.6% for the year from September 2010 to September 2011; and an average increase of 8.5% for the year from September 2009 to September 2010. Farmland, timber and pasture land in our markets continue to be in great demand, said Eric Schlutz, Realtor with Ruhl Farm&Land and Muscatine Manager for Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS. "High quality cropland is in the most demand; but there is very little for sale," Schlutz said. "There are strong commodity prices, great long-term interest rates and a limited amount of land – it's the perfect storm for the va...

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5 Reasons to Sell Now

September 28th, 2012 by Ruhl Marketing Team

Many sellers feel that the Spring is the best time to place their home on the market as buyer demand increases at that time of year. However, the Fall and Winter have their own advantages. Here are five reasons to to sell now.

Only Serious Buyers Are Out

At this time of year, only those purchasers who are serious about buying a home will be in the marketplace. You and your family will not be bothered and inconvenienced by mere 'lookers'. The lookers are at the mall or online doing their holiday shopping.

There Is Far Less Competition

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