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Recent Stock Market Volatility Highlights the Safety and Effectiveness of Investing in Local Real Estate
Given the volatility of the stock market so far in 2016, investors would be smart to put their money in local real estate. Interest rates are still very attractive, inventories are good and the rental market is very strong. Our home prices are still affordable, and real estate continues to appreciate slowly but steadily in our markets (see below). REO's (foreclosure properties) are especially good values and can be seen at RuhlHomes.com/Foreclosures.
Information courtesy of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) for third quarter 2015. F...
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North Liberty, Iowa
Did you know that North Liberty is the second fastest growing city in Iowa according to the 2010 census? Check out the infographic below to see statistics on North Liberty real estate.
And to see current homes for sale in North Liberty, IA or to find out more information about living in North Liberty visit
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Are you Ready to Buy your First Home?
Buying your first home is an exciting and serious experience. It takes money, responsibility and patience. Although homeownership has several advantages – it's important to be truly ready before you purchase a home.
While you decide if buying a home is right for you, it may be beneficial to rent. Check out Ruhl Property Management, a division of Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, to see residential homes to rent in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas acheter viagra l.
"Renting a property while you decide if you want to buy is a great step towards homeownership," said Angie Fullmer, Leasing Agent for Ruhl Property Management. "We also have our guide on buying vs renting that a lot of undecided people find helpful."...
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House Hunting in the Palm of your Hand
Between trying to please his wife with a big backyard and his desire to live by a bike path, Brian Gartner knew he needed something to ease his home search when moving across the state of Iowa. Luckily, Brian's trusted Ruhl&Ruhl agent, Regen Johnson, had the perfect solution. She told Brian about Ruhl&Ruhl's mobile app, mobileRuhl. "mobileRuhl sells itself," said Johnson. "As soon as people see all of the features, they are hooked. All I have to do is set myself as the preferred agent!" Within minutes of downloading the free app Brian was amazed with all of the resources that were at his fingertips. The great thing about mobileRuhl is that it provides access to all homes for sale throughout eastern Iowa, western Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin, not just
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Now is the Time to Buy
Cost is not determined by the price alone but by price and the mortgage rate. As projected by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Association of Realtors, the longer a buyer waits, the higher the mortgage payment will be if rates continue to increase. Money Magazine, agreed with this as they warned their readership of the same consequences if they waited to buy a home. Here is what they said: "Be mindful of rates. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed loan is predicted to climb from the current 4.4% to 5.3% by the 2015 spring buying season, according to Freddie Mac. For a $250,000 loan, that means that a borrower who waits would...
