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The Emotion Driving the Housing Recovery
- More than half of consumers polled say homeownership is a vital component to defining the American Dream
- 59% associated feelings of excitement or pride as part of their first time home buying process
- 84% of today's younger renting generation-ages 18-34-intend to buy a home
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New Manager Joins Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS in Cedar Rapids
Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of Ollie Dent to our management team in the company's Cedar Rapids office. Dent is an experienced Realtor who brings prior management and sales experience to Ruhl&Ruhl. "I am excited for this new opportunity to grow with Ruhl&Ruhl," said Dent, who is a member of the National Association of Realtors. "I came to this company because of its focus on customer care and agent development. I am thrilled to be able to share those values with more individuals as a manager." Dent has proven himself as a top producing agent after earning top listing and selling agent status as well as being honored as a multi-million dollar producer for several years running. "Ollie will be a great leader for our Cedar Rapids office," said Caroline Ruhl, President of Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS. "I am confident he will continue our history of commitment to our clients and the commun...
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Proper Planning for Your Mortgage Application
With good preparation, most things are easier. That works in mortgages too! Today, I want to give you some ideas that can make your mortgage experience less painful.
Income Items:
- Gather your documents. Today, many people will have to produce 2 years' complete tax returns, including W2′s, 1099′s, K1′s, and all the schedules, as well as a month's worth of pay stubs.
- Be prepared to explain them. Deductions in your returns and your pay stubs may impact the income your lender will use to qualify you which, in turn, has a big impact on the loan you will get.
- Have a breakdown of base pay versus overtime for both your pay stubs and 2 years' W2′s. Lenders treat overtime (and bonus income) differently than your base pay. Be prepared to explain any changes ov...
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Ruhl&Ruhl Participates in 2012 Spring Parade of Homes
Please join us for the upcoming Spring Parade of Homes event. The parade will be held April 21st, 22nd, 25th, 28th and 29th from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. As always, the parade of homes is free to the public. Many of the top builders in the Quad Cities participate in this event as it showcases new building trends in new construction homes. There are twenty three homes to tour with nearly half of them being held open by Ruhl&Ruhl agents. Please see the homes Ruhl&Ruhl agents are showing below:
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Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Ranked Iowa's Largest Privately Owned Real Estate Company
| Company Name | Transactions Rank | Transactions | Sales Volume | Total Offices | Total Agents | Transactions per Agent |
| Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS | 93 | 4,152 | $593,082,327 | 11 | 275 | 15.1 |
| Skogman Realty, Cedar Rapids | 136 | 3,151 | $495,969,414 | 5 | 221 | 14.26 |
| Mel Foster Co., Quad Cities | 150 | 2,939 | $419,362,790 | 9 | 231 | 12.72 |
| Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group, REALTORS, Des Moines | 186 | 2,530 | $385,564,406 | 5 | 186 | 13.6 |
