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Your Ultimate Guide to Buying a New Construction Home in 2026
Buying a new construction home can be an exciting opportunity for today's buyers. From modern layouts and energy-efficient features to brand-new systems and builder warranties, new homes offer benefits that many resale properties simply can't match. However, the process of purchasing new construction is different from buying an existing home, and understanding how it works can help you make confident, informed decisions.
Steps to Buying a New Construction Home
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Growing Your Real Estate Business in 2026 Starts Close to Home
The real estate landscape continues to evolve, and success in 2026 looks different than it did just a few years ago. Markets are more competitive, clients are more informed, and expectations continue to shift. For agents across the Quad Cities and surrounding communities, growth isn't just about keeping up, it's about having the right guidance, tools, and support system behind you.
At Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, we believe that real estate is never a so...
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Iowa Mutual Lofts: Live in a Piece of DeWitt History
Here's your chance to live in a celebrated piece of DeWitt's history. Iowa Mutual Lofts, represented by Ruhl Property Management, gives you a special opportunity to enjoy modern life in an updated historic building. This iconic structure, once the home of the Iowa Mutual Insurance company, has been renovated and turned into a dynamic place for people to live. You can move in soon and become part of this legacy enjoying today's comforts while soaking up the charm of downtown DeWitt.
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Ruhl&Ruhl Celebrates 2018 - Best Year Ever!
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors celebrated 2018 at their annual awards event on January 25. See our award winners at RuhlHomes.com/News.
- Residential Sales Volume – Ruhl's sales volume in 2018 was $917,973,157, up 3.7% from 2017's sales volume.
- Number of Properties Sold – Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors sold 5,429 properties in 2018, as either listing agent or selling agent. This was 2% more transactions than 2017.
- Revenue – Revenue in a real estate company is primarily gross commission income (GCI). Ruhl's 2018 GCI was $27,235,889, or 4.0% up from 2017 revenue.
- New Listings Taken – Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors listed 3,127 properties for sale in 2018, 1.8% more than in 2017.
- Nationally Ranked Per Agent Productivity – On average our agents closed 16.7 transactions in 2018. This is more than double the national average f...
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Slower but Steady Growth in Housing Market in 2019
Home prices will continue to appreciate and home sales will grow in 2019, slowly but steadily. Across the region in 2018, sales volume was up 1% and the average sales price was up 3%. There was considerable variation from market to market, which can be seen on our Regional Activity Chart below. Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors sales volume was up 3.7% to $917,973,157 and our average sales price was up 3%. Click here to read more about Ruhl&RuhlRealtors' Best Year Ever. Lack of affordable inventory slowed sales in 2018. Thankfully, our months of inventory is now higher in most of our markets, which translates to a more balanced housing market instead of a seller's market.
