As the holidays approach, sellers often wonder if they should list their property or extend their current listing already on...
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As the holidays approach, sellers often wonder if they should list their property or extend their current listing already on...
Read moreThere are 5.6 million property owners in over 20,000 communities across the country that depend on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for flood insurance. In July 2012, the U.S. Congress passed the Biggert – Water Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12). This calls on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies...
Read moreOur eastern Iowa markets continue to have steady and stable growth in home price appreciation. Nationally home prices have increased only.15% in the last five years, larger increases are found in all of our local markets’ with home prices up: 9.71% in Dubuque; 5.32% in Iowa City; 1.33% in Cedar Rapids; and 3.93% in the Quad Cities. This compares...
Read moreCaroline Ruhl and John G. Ruhl have joined forces to create a new commercial real estate company. Premier Partners, the 3rd largest firm in the region, is also merging in with the new company. The new company has acquired the assets of NAI Ruhl&Ruhl Commercial Company from Chuck Ruhl, Jr., who is not associated with the new company. ...
Read moreA curious Quad Cities citizen noticed something familiar on the latest Real Estate Today TV show that airs on WQAD. Outstanding service is not the only attribute gaining attention. People are noticing the resemblance between Caroline Ruhl and Chris Beason! Quad City Times “Ask the Times” writer, Roy Booker, was asked by a curious Quad Cities...
Read moreAs most people know, gift distribution via chimney is the easiest and most efficient way for Santa to deliver presents. By using the chimney, he usually ends up right by the Christmas tree! His big problem is slowing down before he gets to the bottom. After all, if he lands with a "thud" he'll wake up everyone in the house. Santa prefers the fireplace...
Read moreInvesting in real estate can be a challenge, but from a monetary standpoint, it could be a great payoff. When searching for real estate – don’t leave out the fixer-uppers. Fixer-upper properties will give you more purchasing power when looking for a new home. Just think: you can get a property below market price, invest time and money...
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