The Ruhl Blog

Cleaning Up the Negative Media on Housing

We here at KCM are often accused of allowing our belief in the benefits of owning a home to impact how we report on the housing market. We do not hide from the fact that we believe homeownership is a major piece of the American Dream. However, we still try to accurately report on the facts behind all industry news. Yet, there seems to be a consorted...

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Home Sales: Investors Are About to Return

Sales in the housing industry have remained stagnant over the last several months. Though certain categories of purchasers have remained stable and even increased, the number of cash buyers and investors has dramatically decreased. Researchers from Capital Economics recently reported: “The firm has found that since January, the number of homes...

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Increasing Demand Increases Value of Farmland

The value of farmland is on the rise because of an increasing demand. Although prices vary based on location and size of parcel, high-quality crop land in the Quad-Cities region and western Illinois is selling for about $8,000 to $9,000 an acre, according toDennis Stolk, of Ruhl & Ruhl's Davenport Farm & Land division. Mr. Stolk said...

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Ruhl&Ruhl Participates in 2011 Fall Parade of Homes

Please join us for the upcoming Fall Preview Parade of Homes event.  The parade will be held September 17th, 18th, 21st, 24th & 25th from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday –Friday. As always, the parade of homes is free to the public. Many of the top builders in the Quad Cities participate...

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Short Sales: Has Their Time Finally Arrived?

Last week, RealtyTrac released its Q2 2011 U.S. Foreclosure Sales Report. The report confirmed what we are hearing in the marketplace – banks are beginning to look more favorably on short sales as option to foreclosure. The report dissected the sales of distressed properties in the second quarter of 2011. Here are several of their findings:...

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