For eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and certain surviving spouses, buying a home in Iowa may be more attainable with help from the Iowa Finance Authority's (IFA) Military Homeownership Assistance Program (MHOA).
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Iowa Finance Authority began accepting Fiscal Year 2027 reservations for the program. Qualified buyers may be eligible for a $5,000 grant that can be used toward down payment and closing costs when purchasing a qualifying home in Iowa.
At Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors and Ruhl Mortgage, we believe those who have served our country deserve knowledgeable, local guidance as they explore homeownership. Whether you are buying your first home or your next home, our mortgage professionals can help...
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has once again been ranked as the largest independent real estate company in Iowa for 2025, according to the HousingWire RealTrends Verified report. The annual report ranks the top 500 real estate firms in the United States based on residential transaction sides and sales volume. Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors ranked 125th nationally based on 4,152 transactions closed.
HousingWire RealTrends Verified ranks companies on residential transactions only. When farm and land, and commercial transactions are included, Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors closed 4,239 sides in 2025. On average, Ruhl agents closed 15.8 transactions in 2025, nearly double the national average for per-agent productivity.
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