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Existing-Home Sales Receded 4.1% in October

Existing-home sales dropped in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slid in the Northeast, South and West but were unchanged in the Midwest. All four regions [READ MORE]
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New Home Sales Weaken in October

Elevated mortgage rates that averaged 7.62% in October per Freddie Mac, the highest rate since 2000, depressed buyer demand and pushed down new home sales in October. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in October [READ MORE]
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Time for Tax-Loss Harvesting?

For a variety of reasons, such as higher interest rates, rising inflation and supply chain issues, the financial markets were volatile in 2023—and this volatility probably showed up in your investment statements. Yet, while you [READ MORE]
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A Dedicated Force For Change

Jessica Reinert Celebrates 20th Anniversary with AIA Iowa. Jessica Reinert, Hon. AIA Iowa, has been a dedicated force behind the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa), evolution over the last two decades. As [READ MORE]
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Primary Bathrooms Get Bigger During Renovations

Showers get premium improvements; median spend on primary bathroom projects jumps 50%. Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, including the all-in-one software solution for industry professionals, recently released the 2023 U.S. [READ MORE]