The April featured properties are a wide variety of homes to fit any home buyer’s needs. Be sure to share your favorite properties with your real estate agent. Happy house hunting! Quad Cities  5485 Pigeon Creek Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722 – $919,900 Custom built and beautifully maintained home located within Century Heights. It sits on a double lot and has over 4800 finished sqft. On the main floor, you have a soaring entry way and 2 living spaces, a formal dining room, an office with 12 ft ceilings. Listed by: Zereen Abdullah    5626 Kristi Lane, Bettendorf, IA 52722 ..read more

If you’ve been considering purchasing a home, your main concerns are probably mortgage rates and home prices. This might even be the reason you’ve suddenly delayed your plans. Some buyers discovered that the numbers simply didn’t make sense for their budget when rates increased last year. However, there might be some good news for you! Economic Data Manager at Realtor.com, Sabrina Speianu, says “The spring housing market could shape up to provide home shoppers with a more plentiful supply of less expensive homes than last year,” and although inventory is still not as plentiful as in the pre-pa ..read more

When listing your property with Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, you partner with a trusted local real estate advisor. Our Realtors are equipped with the best support, knowledge, resources, and tools to guide you through this major life change. Most importantly, they care about you like you are part of their family. Using your personal goals as a guide, they will move you from the life you have to the life of your dreams. You can expect a basic level of service from any company. However, at Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, we believe you deserve much more, including extraordinary customer service, the most effe ..read more

So, you got hail. What now? You have the right to determine who works on your property’s repairs, but it’s important to choose a reputable and experienced contractor for the job; be cautious of those that appear at your doorstep following a storm. It is advised that you first conduct some research, read reviews, and get recommendations before selecting the contractor you believe best suits what you need. References can usually be obtained from your adjuster or agent. It is also important that they have the necessary certifications and are insured and bonded. Many factors determine whether hail ..read more

Eric Schlutz, REALTOR® and Managing Broker of our Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors Muscatine Office, has been recognized as a part of the APEX 2023 Producers Club by the REALTORS® Land Institute as a part of the RLI APEX Production Awards Program, sponsored by The Land Report. Eric was recognized by RLI CEO Aubrie Kobernus as well as The Land Report’s Co-founders Eddie Lee Rider Jr. and Eric O’Keefe at a special awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 12th, during RLI’s 2024 National Land Conference (NLC24) in Louisville, KY. “I was honored to be recognized nationally for land brokerage and really appreciate ..read more

Small businesses are the heart of our communities! Here at Ruhl&Ruhl, we love to support locals and engage with the areas we serve in any way we can. So, let’s help them out and spread the word about their great services! Below are this month’s featured businesses in all of our areas: Bettendorf/Davenport: Twin Span Brewing has been consistently voted one of the Quad Cities favorite gluten free spots. Their expertly designed menu has something for everyone and changes seasonally—it is sure to get your mouth watering! They also have a Certified Cicerone® head brewer who has crafted a wide r ..read more

The March featured properties are a wide variety of homes to fit any home buyer’s needs. Be sure to share your favorite properties with your real estate agent. Happy house hunting! Quad Cities  935 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport, IA 52803 – $599,000 Fabulous Tudor home built by renown Davenport architect Parke T. Burrows as his family home. With incredible attention to details throughout this restored home has a beautiful mixture of quarter-sawn oak and cherry hardwood floors and quarter-sawn woodwork throughout. Listed by: Marybeth Chupka    6219 Hess Court, Bettendorf ..read more

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors celebrated 2023 at their annual awards event on January 26th. Chris Beason, President, and Caroline Ruhl, CEO, honored 197 award winners for their 2023 achievements. Over 300 agents, staff, and affiliated business partners cheered on their co-workers during the celebration.  “In a year that presented its fair share of challenges, we not only rose to the occasion but also achieved some remarkable results. Increasing market share and closing over $1 billion in sales volume despite a challenging market is a testament to our team’s resilience,” said Chris Beason, Presid ..read more

If you’re thinking of selling your house this spring, now is the perfect time to start getting it ready. With the market gearing up for its busiest time of year, it’ll be important to make sure your house shines bright among the competition. Here are some valuable tips you can use to get your house market-ready. Declutter and Organize First impressions matter, and if your house is a mess, that can easily turn off potential buyers. Before listing, take the time to declutter and organize each room. Decluttering is about more than just tidying up – it’s about creating a s ..read more

Small businesses are the heart of our communities! Here at Ruhl&Ruhl, we love to support locals and engage with the areas we serve in any way we can. So, let’s help them out and spread the word about their great services! Below are this month’s featured businesses in all of our areas: Bettendorf/Davenport/Moline: Milltown Coffee Co. is the perfect place to relax with a delicious cup of coffee or meal. They have an extensive food and drink menu that features a hashbrown wrap and adagio hot tea; their friendly staff is always on hand to help you get the right order. You can join their loyalt ..read more