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Revel in Festive Performances and Concerts
If you're looking to get in the holiday spirit in the Quad Cities area and beyond, you'll find plenty of festive performances, concerts, and other events you can enjoy with your family. Many are held each year, with residents looking forward to their traditional favorites.
Our real estate agents suggest reveling in the following festive events this holiday season.
- Santa's Day Out - 3:15–7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024 - Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant St., Bettendorf, IA 52722
Get some serious shopping done on Santa's Day Out as you drop your kids off at the community center, located near Bettendorf homes for sale, for an afternoon and early evening of fun. Kids age...
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Staging Tips for Selling Your Home Around the Holidays
Staging Tips for Selling Your Home Around the Holidays
Selling your home in the holiday season gives you a chance to show off its coziness and appeal. The festive mood can attract potential buyers, and with help from our real estate agents at Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, you can make the most of this time of year.
- Create a Cozy and Welcoming Atmosphere
To catch buyers' attention, you should stage your home to highlight its best parts while adding holiday cheer. Use simple modest decorations that go well with your current decor without taking over. A plain wreath on the front door or a garland on the staircase adds a festive touch without drawing attention away...
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Order Your Holiday Desserts from These Top Bakeries
One of the best things about the holidays is gathering with family and friends for tradition-filled meals followed by decadent desserts. And with the holidays already busy enough, why not leave the desserts to the pros at local bakeries? Some have been in business for decades, providing sweet treats for holidays and everyday occasions that leave customers returning for more. Whether you're looking for pies, cakes, cookies, Mexican pastries, or another treat, you'll likely find just the combination you need - all without stressing out. And you'll know they'll come out perfectly!
Our real estate agents recommend the following top bakeries for your holiday desserts:
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Buy Now or Wait?
Reasons to Buy Now
Mortgage rates now are around 6%, fluctuating between 5.875% and 6.25%. This is about 1% lower than 12 months ago.
Local Mortgage Rates
As of October 15, mortgage rates with no points were:
- 15-Year Conventional Fixed 5.625%
- 30-Year Conventional Fixed 6.00%
- FHA 30-Year Fixed 5.875%
- VA 30-Year Fixed 6.00%
- 30-Year Jumbo 6.00%
1. Mortgage Rates May Be As Low Now As Next Spring
It is possible that today's rate of 5.875%-6.25% is still comparable to rates projected for next spring. (See mortgage rate projection chart below.)
Many would-be buyers mistakenly believed that residential mortgage rates would move lower after the...
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Coffee Shops for Pumpkin Spice and More This Fall
Fall is the ideal time to treat yourself to a seasonal coffee or other beverage at one of these popular cafes. With flavors like pumpkin, caramel apple, and more, these drinks provide the taste of fall in a cup. Our real estate agents suggest stopping by the following coffee shops to get your fall flavor fix around the area.
Coffee Apothecary – 2571 53rd Ave., Bettendorf, IA 52722
When you walk into Coffee Apothecary, located just around the corner from Bettendorf homes for sale, you can't help but notice its unique vintage apothecary theme. From the vintage lab tables you can sit o...
