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FHA Reduces Annual Insurance Premiums

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Julien Castro, announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will reduce the annual premiums new borrowers will pay by half (.5) a percent. “What this means, is that going forward their mortgage insurance will be roughly 35%- 40% percent cheaper, depending on down payment, than it...

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House Prices Continue Appreciating

House prices continue steady growth in the eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois region, along with the rest of the country. Nationally, house prices have increased 9.93% in the last five years, as reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In our local markets the gains, while not as large, continue to be positive. Home prices...

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New Services Provide Options for Land Brokerage

Ruhl Farm&Land, a division of Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, now provides a new service for the sale of farms or land – auction. “A lot goes into putting on a successful auction,”said Eric Schlutz, manager of the Ruhl&Ruhl Muscatine Office and President of Realtors Land Institute Iowa Chapter #2. “Any of our land professionals have the...

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North Liberty, Iowa

Did you know that North Liberty is the second fastest growing city in Iowa according to the 2010 census? Check out the infographic below to see statistics on North Liberty real estate. North LIberty, Iowa |Create infographics And to see current homes for sale in North Liberty, IA or to find out more information about living in North Liberty...

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The Truth about Selling your Home this Winter

Timing can be everything when selling your home. Most people tend to wait until the spring to put their home on the market. The sun is shining, school is almost out and the flowers are blooming. We wanted to let you know that the grass is not always greener come spring. Putting your house on the market now may be the best option for you.<img...

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