The Ruhl Blog

Five Tips for the First-Time Homebuyer

We’re hearing more and more about the difficult market for first-time homebuyers, but we want you to know that Ruhl&Ruhl is here to help. A Ruhl&Ruhl Realtor® will be there for YOU, and ensure your questions are answered. Plus, all offices have their very own RuhlMortgage officer there to help answer any financial questions you may...

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Great Time to Sell Your Home in Our Region

Start to Ruhl your move at ruhlhomes.com! Inventory of homes for sale is down, and there is pent up buyer demand. Home prices are going up, and low interest rates make buying another home affordable. All of these factors combined create favorable conditions for prospective home sellers in our region. Inventory of Homes for Sale is Down We consider...

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Home Improvement for Your Health

Home repairs can be costly, but they can also provide plenty of benefits for you and your family. A simple siding replacement of $14,000 can add $8,600 to your resale value. However, we have all heard about the great benefits of resale value when upgrading. Now, according to surveys released by the National Association of Realtors, we have learned...

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Iowa High School Graduation Rates are Up

According to the Iowa Department of Education, the state’s high school graduation rate has increased for the fifth year in a row. About 90 percent of students in Iowa’s 2015 graduating class completed high school within four years. The graduation rate has steadily increased from 88.3 percent in 2011. Officials say Iowa became the first state...

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Limited Inventory for First-Time Home Buyers

According to a recent article from RIS Media, first-time buyers are struggling with limited inventory and high prices. With 10 percent fewer entry-level homes on the market this year compared to last, values in this segment are rising faster than half of the largest U.S. housing markets. As we enter the “home-shopping season,” or summer as...

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Neighborhood Features that Devalue Your Home

Realtor.com recently identified the neighborhood features near a home that could have the biggest impact on a home’s price. To calculate, realtor.com analyzed home prices and appreciation rates in zip codes of the 100 largest metro areas across the country where a “drag-me-down” facility, such as cemeteries and power plants, was present....

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Ruhl Blood Drive

Andy Yohe received 22 pints of blood after he was struck by a train as a teenager. He lost his legs, but his life was saved thanks to the generous donation of people like you. He continued on to win two gold medals and one bronze medals at the Paralympic games, where he was also the USA sled hockey team captain. Today, we are lucky enough to have...

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Tips for Your Next Home Project

According to the Spring Real Estate Guide 2016, you may want to rethink your next big home improvements. While we just talked about the health benefits of an upgrade to your home in our most recent blog post, the Spring Real Estate Guide discusses the importance of scaling your upgrades. "Choose your upgrades partly on need, of course,...

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