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New Construction Market Segmentations

The new construction market continues to segment itself even further. What does that mean? Well, in simple terms, we currently have three independent markets operating within one. Let’s say low, medium and high. Each of [READ MORE]
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A Little Bit of Everything

Dan Barry named to Professional Remodeler’s “Forty Under 40” list. Every “overnight sensation” will tell you that it took years to achieve recognition, not one event. Dan Barry, of Design Build Inc. in Des Moines [READ MORE]
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Reaching Their Stride

A year of rapid growth lands Classic Builders on Builder’s “Fastest Growing” list. Focused energy. That’s what you see when you visit with the team at Classic Builders in Ankeny. What started 13 years ago [READ MORE]
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First Five Months is in the Books

After what seemed like a slow start to our spring market, real estate sales have taken off since the first of April. However, not all price points have seen the frenzy of activity that the [READ MORE]
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Take it Down a Notch, Will Ya?

I hope you had a great week and I hope you spent time this weekend relaxing. I mention relaxing because that is this week’s topic, or more to the point, shutting it down to charge [READ MORE]