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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 Andy as a part of the Ruhl&Ruhl family, and we continue to support him through our annual blood drives. Will you donate?
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Ruhl&Ruhl will once again host a blood drive on Thursday, June 9t...
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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 have along the way. Here are five tips for first-time homebuyers featured in USA Today.
- Understand the buying process and understand your market.
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Five Things to Love About the New mobileRUHL
1. New Look and Feel
mobileRUHL has been renovated from top to bottom. You will see a more attractive interface, which includes more photos overall. Scroll through the gallery to see photos of listings, or view the map to see homes available in a specific area. Any way you view it, you can't lose.
2. More Information Available
When you click on a specific property, you will be impressed with how specific we can get. S...
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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 in the country with a graduation rate above 90 percent last year; however, the U.S. Department of Education has not yet released national data for the Class of 2015. Breaking it down into communities served by Ruhl&Ruhl, the Cedar Rapids area graduation rate is up two percent to 85 percent and the Dubuque area graduation rate is actually higher than the state's average at 91 percent. The Moline, Illinois school district also saw over a 90 percent graduation rate in 2015. Davenpor...
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Great Time to Sell Your Home in Our Region
| Burlington Area | 3.6 months | Galesburg Area | 6.3 months |
| Cedar Rapids Area | 3.1 months | Illinois Quad Cities | 3.0 months |
| Clinton/Camanche/Fulton | 5.1 months | Iowa Quad Cities | 2.2 months |
| DeWitt | 1.8 months | Iowa City Area | 6.3 months |
| Dubuque Area | 3.2 months | Muscatine/Wilton Area | 3.2 months |
| Galena & Galena Territory | 17.2 months | Wisconsin (Southwest) | 8.8 months |
| Metropolitan Statistical Areas | % Change in Prices |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | + 4.25% |
| Davenport, IA / Moline, IL / Rock Island, IL | + 4.73% |
| Dubuque, IA | + 9.21% |
| Iowa City, IA | + 10.14% |
| Cedar Rapids | $350,000 | Illinois Quad Cities | $300,000 |
| Dubuque | $350,000 | Iowa Quad Cities | $450,000 |
| Conventional Fixed 15-year (no points) | 2.875% |
| Conventional Fixed 30-year (no points) | 3.500% |
| FHA/VA 30-year | 3.375% |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.750% |
