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Holding Steady

Metro developers see the market holding course despite uncertainties. As 2024 came to a close, we spoke to a number of area developers about their predictions for 2025. After several years of unpredictable activity and [READ MORE]

What’s Heating Up In Homes

Houzz survey finds homeowners are embracing bold, expressive and highly-personal design choices. Houzz released the 2025 U.S. Houzz Emerging Summer Trends Report, which identified new home design trends based on the latest search insights* from [READ MORE]

A Year of Change

NAHB economist offers an updated look at the market. Late last month National Association of Home Builders economist Dr. Robert Dietz joined the Quad Cities HBA to share an updated look at the 2025 housing [READ MORE]

Market Tips To Balance as Inventory Rises, Competition Eases

More stable economic conditions and a surge in available homes helped boost sales in May after a slow April, according to the latest market report from Zillow®. Buyers have more options and lower mortgage rates [READ MORE]

Elevated Rates, Affordability Put Damper on New Home Sales

Elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty sent more home buyers to the sidelines in May as housing affordability conditions remain challenging. Sales of newly built single-family homes declined 13.7% in May, falling back to a [READ MORE]