Articles – Page 54

2023 Residential Construction Outlook

Tightened monetary policy brought increased interest rates in 2022, which has caused a significant slowdown or recession for housing. Home building will experience additional weakness in 2023 due to the Federal Reserve’s intent to hold [READ MORE]

The Building Industry’s Next Generation of Workers

We already know the building industry in 2023 can’t find enough workers. Now, imagine the same situation persisting well into the years ahead. Without dramatic change today, that’s exactly the future we face. Compared to [READ MORE]

Leading To Serve

DMAAR 2023 President makes service a priority. Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® (DMAAR) President Kim Bakey didn’t set out to lead real estate professionals. She didn’t even set out to be a real estate [READ MORE]

In 2023 Sustainability Is Key to Kitchen Renovations

Median spend on minor renovations increased by 40% year over year, while spend for major renovations of large kitchens remained flat following significant growth in the past two years. Houzz Inc., the leading platform for [READ MORE]

City of Des Moines Implements Changes for Home Builders

Updates to the permitting and inspection process for new homes/ residential projects. The City of Des Moines thanks local home builders and developers for choosing to build a project in the city. Your work is [READ MORE]