New Home Sales Weaken in October
Elevated mortgage rates that averaged 7.62% in October per Freddie Mac, the highest rate since 2000, depressed buyer demand and pushed down new home sales in October. Sales [ Read more... ]
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Time for Tax-Loss Harvesting?
For a variety of reasons, such as higher interest rates, rising inflation and supply chain issues, the financial markets were volatile in 2023—and this volatility probably [ Read more... ]
A Dedicated Force For Change
Jessica Reinert Celebrates 20th Anniversary with AIA Iowa. Jessica Reinert, Hon. AIA Iowa, has been a dedicated force behind the American Institute of Architects, Iowa [ Read more... ]
Primary Bathrooms Get Bigger During Renovations
Showers get premium improvements; median spend on primary bathroom projects jumps 50%. Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, including the [ Read more... ]
A Decent Place to Live
Greater Des Moines Habitat expands to serve more communities. Since 1987 Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity has been partnering with volunteers, supporters, and [ Read more... ]