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Lack of Listings Slowing Down the Market

The real estate market is moving more and more into a complete recovery. Home values are up. Home sales are up. Distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen dramatically. It seems that 2017 will be the year that the housing market races forward again. However, there is one thing that may cause the industry to tap the brakes: a...

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NAI Ruhl Commercial – Industrial Report

Information contributed by Charlie Armstrong, SIOR, Richard Schaefer and Alex Kelly of NAI Ruhl Commercial Company Overview The Greater Quad Cities region is home to many Fortune 500 industrial companies including John Deere Corporate headquarters and manufacturing plants, HNI / HON Company, Arconic, Tyson Fresh Meats, Kraft Heinz, ADM,...

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NAI Ruhl Commercial – MultiFamily and Investments Report

Information contributed by David Levin of NAI Ruhl Commercial Company.  Multi-Family Overview Multi-family is coming off another record high year, both in terms of growth and sales volume. Per unit sale prices, once again, rocketed up in the fourth quarter after holding fairly steady most of the year. Multi-family continues to outperform...

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NAI Ruhl Commercial – Office Report

Information contributed by Shawn Langan and John G. Ruhl of NAI Ruhl Commercial Overview The office market remains stabilized both nationally and regionally. Nationally, new product has been constructed in larger markets with employment growth driven by the tech industry and the financial services sector. Markets without a technology employment...

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NAI Ruhl Commercial – Retail Report

Information contributed by Richard Weinstein and Chris Wilkins of NAI Ruhl Commercial  Market Activity 2016 continued to see the trend of strong demand for retail space in the Quad Cities. Interest in the highest profile areas however was hindered due to the lack of available supply. This also impacted the number of closed transactions....

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Tips for Preparing for Homeownership

Realtor.com recently shared '5 Habits to Start Now if you Hope to Buy a Home in 2017.' Below are the top three from their list with a brief description. #1 - Automate Your Down Payment Savings One way to jump start your down payment savings is to automate your checking account to automatically save a small amount of your paycheck into...

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What’s Holding Millennials Back from Buying?

The answer must be student loans, right? Wrong! While paying back an education is part of the equation for some, it is not the only factor that holds Millennials back from buying their first homes. A survey of young renters by Fannie Mae found that the factor that delays the most potential buyers is an insufficient credit score or history (53%),...

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