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Details Matter

Story By Tracy Dickinson | March 2026 Les Sulgrove shared his annual state of the market update. At the annual Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN) brunch held at Embassy Club [READ MORE]

Ongoing Challenges, Cautious Optimism and Incremental Gains

Story Courtesy National Association of Home Builders | March 2026 The housing market will continue to face several headwinds in 2026, including economic policy uncertainty as well as a softening labor market and ongoing affordability [READ MORE]

NAHB Expects Remodeling Growth in 2026 and Beyond

Story Courtesy National Association of Home Builders | March 2026 The remodeling market is poised for growth in the coming years as many structural tailwinds, including an aging housing stock, the persistent lock-in effect and [READ MORE]

Impact of Affordability Challenges, Demographic Shifts Trends

Story Courtesy National Association of Home Builders | March 2026 Housing affordability has declined significantly in recent years. The deterioration in price-to-income ratio has been a key factor, as home prices have risen 53% since [READ MORE]

The Long Game

REALTORS® see encouraging signs for the year ahead. Story by Tracy Dickinson | February 2026 Anyone new to the real estate market would assume the erratic pace of activity over the past five years was [READ MORE]