A Culture of Encouragement
Kline Electric family of companies continues to grow. Shane Kline started Kline Electric nearly 20 years ago because he had a desire to pursue innovation and to run the [ Read more... ]
Articles by Build Des Moines
What the Smart Home Looks Like in 2023
Five smart-home features that should be on every builder’s radar. With nearly half of U.S. households using smart-home technology, today’s buyer expects new homes to [ Read more... ]
A Company of Character
CHARACTER COUNTS! names Covenant Construction/CCS Homes “Partner of the Year.” The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, worldwide home of the CHARACTER [ Read more... ]
Single-Family Starts Edge Higher in July
A lack of existing inventory and solid demand helped offset rising mortgage rates and push single-family production higher in July, even as builders continue to grapple with [ Read more... ]
Almost 60% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains
Almost 60% of metro markets (128 out of 221) registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2023 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates oscillated between 6.28% and 6.71%, [ Read more... ]