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One of a Kind

HomeShowExpo 2025 offers a unique look at new construction. This September marks the fiftieth year the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines (HBADSM) has hosted a HomeShowExpo in the metro area. A lot may [READ MORE]

Builder Confidence Plateaus at Relatively Low Level

Elevated mortgage rates, weak buyer traffic and ongoing supply-side challenges continued to act as a drag on builder confidence in August, as sentiment levels remain in a holding pattern at a low level. Builder confidence [READ MORE]

Homes Are Selling at the Slowest Summer Pace in a Decade

The typical home that went under contract in July was on the market for 43 days. That’s up from 35 days a year earlier and is the longest span for any July since 2015, according [READ MORE]

Home Values Rising In Half The Country, Falling In The Other

Home values fell in half of the nation’s largest markets over the past year, according to the latest market report from Zillow®. Buyers are gaining leverage across the country, with more markets tipping toward balance, [READ MORE]

Features for Aging-in-Place

How to bring more aging-in-place features to life for clients. The 2025 U.S. Houzz & Home Study found that more than 3 in 5 renovating homeowners plan to stay in their newly renovated homes for [READ MORE]