A Lifetime of Service
Don Beal recognized with National Association of Home Builders 2023 Exemplary Service to Home Building Award. The Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines (DSM HBA) [ Read more... ]
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2nd Quarter of 2023, Des Moines Metro Lot Analysis
I love summertime in Iowa! Typically for me, summer means weekends at my parents’ lake house in Clear Lake, grilling outside with my wife and daughters, and hanging out at [ Read more... ]
Single-Family Starts Decline but Permits Post Solid Gain
Single-family production fell back after four straight monthly gains as elevated construction costs and rising mortgage rates led to a reduction in home building activity and [ Read more... ]
HBI Construction Labor Market Report’s Top 10 Takeaways
A lack of skilled construction labor is a key limiting factor to expanding home construction and improving housing inventory and affordability. Housing was a bright spot for [ Read more... ]
New Opportunities for 529 Plan Owners
If you want to provide educational opportunities for your children or grandchildren, you may want to consider investing in a 529 plan. In recent years, this plan has gotten [ Read more... ]