Single-Family Starts Surge on Falling Interest Rates
Single-family construction surged in November as lower mortgage rates helped to assuage affordability concerns and unleash pent-up demand for housing. Overall housing starts [ Read more... ]
Articles by Build Des Moines
Existing-Home Sales Expanded 0.8% in November
Existing-home sales grew in November, breaking a streak of five consecutive monthly declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. [ Read more... ]
The Impact of Pets on Home Buying Decisions
Pets can have a significant impact on home buying decisions for many people. According the U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 data shows that there are 63.8 million occupied housing [ Read more... ]
A Relationship for the Long Term
WD Door and Kinzler Corporation continue to expand. Steve Bouchard and Jeff Myers, owners of WD Door in Ankeny, built a successful business and a retirement strategy on the [ Read more... ]
Top Kitchen Design Trends for 2024
Future kitchens will be innovative, sustainable and personalized for individual lifestyles according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association. NKBA recently released [ Read more... ]