Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors had its best sales year ever in 2012.
"Our agents are committed to giving their clients their best real estate experience ever – and the company's results prove we are succeeding," company president Caroline Ruhl said during the Friday awards brunch at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf.
"I am thankful that I have been blessed with trulyamazing people in our company."
Ruhl & Ruhl sold 5,168 properties in 2012, as either listing agent or selling agent, up 24.5 percent from 2011. Ruhl's average sales price increased 9.4 percent, from $142,843 in 2011 to $156,256 in 2012.
Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors' sales volume in 2012 was $807.5 million -- 36.2 percent more than in 2011.Total residential sales volume in the Quad-Cities MLS was up 22 percent -- 18 percent up in the IllinoisQ-C and up 24 percent on the Iowa side.
Ruhl & Ruhl sales represented 39 percent of the Quad-Cities residential market in 2012, up from 37 percent in2011. It sold 336 newly-built homes or condos in 2012, 38 percent more than the243 new homes or condos sold in 2011. Regionally, the average sales price increasedfrom $293,297 in 2011 to $313,157 in 2012.
Ruhl & Ruhl honored 195 award winners for their 2012 achievements, including:
-- Top Associate of the Year: Jon Loquist, Moline Office --Top Excellence in Service Award: Kim Broders, DeWitt Office --Extraordinary Production Award: Gary Williams, Moline Office --New Associate of the Year: Dollie Means, Davenport Office -- Top Associate of the Year, Farm Division: Dennis Stolk, Davenport Office --Employee of the Year:Doug Himmelman, CFO, Corporate Office --Top 1862 Mortgage Associate of the Year: Ray McDevitt, Bettendorf Office
A complete list of award winners is at RuhlHomes.com/Agent-Achievements.
Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The treasurer of Mercer County has been instructed to sell all thespecie now in the treasury for the highest premium in legal tender and to report same atthe next board meeting. 1888 -- 125 years ago: J.S. Freeman has been elected president of the Recreation Club ofthe Rock Island YMCA. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island voters will decide next Tuesday on the proposal toconsolidate with South Rock Island Township. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will round out his 30th year as pastor ofthe Evangelical Church of Peace at Sunday worship services. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Dennis Kelly, of Moline High School, has been named a winner inTime Magazine's 27th annual current affairs contest. 1988 -- 25 years ago: The Martin Luther King Community Center will participate in theSummer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18years of age and younger.