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In Or Out?
The pandemic trends that are here to stay and the ones that are so over. During the height of the COVID-19 era, there was a mad race for more space. Everyone seemed to want a [READ MORE]
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This Winter’s Home Design Trends
Houzz search data reveals emerging trends that signal what’s ahead for home remodeling and decorating. On the eve of the winter solstice, Houzz identified emerging design trends based on the latest search insights from our [READ MORE]
Observations
4th Quarter of 2023, Des Moines Metro Lot Analysis
My wife, Staci, has a birthday on January 28th. Each year, around this time, we try to do a trip together, just the two of us. I have to admit, we’ve done some pretty cool [READ MORE]
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Single-Family Starts Down in December
In a sign that lower mortgage rates continue to boost the housing market, single-family production surpassed the million mark for the second straight month in December. Overall housing starts fell 4.3% in December to a [READ MORE]
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Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% in December
Existing-home sales retreated in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slipped in the Midwest and South, rose in the West and were unchanged in the Northeast. [READ MORE]