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When Is The Best Time To Buy A Home?
An old proverb says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” The same analogy can be applied to real estate. To begin building equity and [READ MORE]
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529 Plans: More Versatile Than Ever
If you have children or grandchildren, you may already be somewhat familiar with the 529 plan, a popular education savings vehicle. But you may not have kept up with some recent changes in the plan’s [READ MORE]
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3rd Quarter of 2022, Des Moines Metro Lot Analysis
My wife, Staci, is obsessed with HBO’s fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. Obsessed to the point that she has watched the 73-episode series in full seven or eight times. As an innocent bystander being [READ MORE]
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The Right Partner
Echo Lighting Gallery has built a business on strong partnerships. When Brad Huisman got started in the lighting business nearly 20 years ago, he was fortunate to have the backing of the right partner to [READ MORE]
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The Brakes Are On
NAHB economist sees a slowing economy ahead. A discussion of the economy isn’t typically filled with nail-biting drama. But according to National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chief economist Robert Dietz, the current U.S. economy [READ MORE]