Regional New Construction Home Sales Through March Cedar Rapids Area Houses Condos/Villas Dubuque Area Houses Condos/Villas Illinois Quad Cities (Rock Island County) Houses Condos/Villas Iowa Quad Cities (Scott County) Houses Condos/Villas Iowa City Area Houses Condos/Villas Total Regional Combined
Active Inventory 3/31/12
212 127 85 76 52 24 23 7 16 104 57 47 198 95 103 613
Active Inventory 3/31/13
161 102 59 42 34 8 20 4 16 91 50 41 274 151 123 588
Active Inventory 3/31/14
160 96 64 58 36 22 6 1 5 114 64 50 329 181 148 667
% Change in Inventory from 2013
Sales 2012
-1% -6% +8% +38% +6% +175% -70% -75% -69% +25% +28% +22% +20% +20% +20% +13%
65 42 23 11 10 1 7 6 1 46 35 11 53 23 30 182
Sales 2013
71 46 25 14 14 0 1 1 0 39 34 5 38 17 21 163
Sales 2014
62 37 25 16 16 0 1 1 0 43 37 6 43 31 12 165
% Change in Sales from 2013
-13% -20% 0% +14% +14% 0% 0% 0% 0% +10% +9% +20% +13% +82% -43% +1%
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors Launches RuhlLand.com The public will now have a new resource to search for farms, land, and ranches for sale, as well as those that have recently sold. Ruhl Farm&Land, a division of Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors, recently launched, RuhlLand.com, a new website catering to those specifically interested in the purchase and sale of farms, land, and ranches. In addition to being able to search all farms, land, and ranches currently on the market, the public can also see what properties sold for. “We have always had expertise in brokerage of farms and land,” said Caroline Ruhl, President of Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors. “This new website just focuses on that knowledge by sharing information specific to buying and selling land. We also are excited to be able to provide sold data – so the public can search properties that have recently sold.” “This new website better serves the public and our clients,” said Eric Schlutz, Realtor with Ruhl Farm&Land
and Muscatine Manager for Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors. “This will be a one-stop-shop for those interested in purchasing land and will give properties for sale more exposure.” Ruhl Farm&Land listings will be featured on the homepage of RuhlLand. com. Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors’ website, RuhlHomes.com, which has nearly 3,700 visitors per day, will link to the new site to help the public find more specific information about farms and land. “This website will be a complete resource for all of those interested in buying or selling farms or land,” Schlutz said.
RuhlLand.com Features: • A new county search to search farms, land, and ranches across 29 counties in eastern Iowa, western Illinois and southwest Wisconsin. • Ability to refine your search by price and number of acres. • Ability to search farms, land, and ranches that have sold in our markets in the last six months, providing more information to owners on the potential value of their farms and land.
• Resources for buying, selling and auctioning farms, land, and ranches. • Information on 1031 exchanges and links to recent Land Value Surveys.
Example of RuhlLand.com
• Choose a knowledgeable Land Consultant, a Realtor who is a recognized expert in land brokerage transactions.
Combined Iowa & Illinois Quad Cities MLS Statistics Through March Current MLS Listings Average Sales Price Total Sales Volume Total # of Sales YTD 6 • RuhlHomes.com
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
1,887 $130,300 $82,355,400 632
1,869 $120,400 $75,259,800 625
1,666 $136,500 $100,903,800 739
1,456 $135,200 $113,063,400 836
1,456 $140,800 $106,425,700 756
% Change 2013 vs. 2014 0% +4% -6% -10%