The Ruhl Blog

How Supply & Demand Impacts the Real Estate Market

The concept of supply and demand has been reiterated to you for years: The best time to sell something is when supply of that item is low and demand of that item is high. This guarantees that the price for that item increases as supply lowers. This is exactly what is happening in today’s real estate market! In our markets, 4-6 months of inventory...

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Land Values Decrease in Iowa

The Land Trends and Value Survey, presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute, reported a statewide average decrease of 3.7% in cropland values from the March 2016 to September 2016 time period. Combining this decrease with the 5% decrease reported in March 2015 indicates a statewide average decrease of 8.6% for the...

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Preview: What to Expect in 2017

When the air starts turning cold, we begin to think about the new year. What are our goals? What will be different about 2017? According to Realtor.com, some major things will change when it comes to buying a home. Realtor.com released a forecast for the 2017 buying season, and it looks promising for suburban neighborhoods. First-time homebuyers...

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Regional Cities Offer Homeowner Discounts

Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or looking for a fixer-upper, there are discounts available for your home buying needs in our region! We are here to help you find them. Check out just a couple below! Davenport NOW Davenport NOW, a city established tax incentive program that launched in July of 2009, provides a rebate for 50% of the...

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Who is Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors?

Founded in 1862, Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors is ever-changing, ever-growing, and ever-loyal to our clients. Although we have constantly innovated over our 154 year history, we still hold the same principles to be true. “With our hundred years of service, we here at Ruhl&Ruhl have seen many changes, but our basic principles still remain … quality,...

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Your Home Buying Wish List

When you begin to think about buying a home, you may start forming lists in your head of everything you WANT or NEED in your home. When it comes down to it, it’s important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search. The first step before you even begin looking for homes is to get pre-approved for your mortgage. This allows...

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