Observations

After the 2008 economic recession, I began to talk about the “new normal” and how the real estate business would continue on, just in a different way. Since the coronavirus has taken over the world, [READ MORE]

The first quarter of 2020 real estate sales showed favorably compared to the first quarter in 2019. The Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® statistics show a 12.4% increase in units sold for new construction [READ MORE]

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. This special holiday reminds us of the joy we receive from the powerful bond between mother and child. To help mark the occasion, you may want to consider making certain [READ MORE]

Like so many things in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic radically changed our legislative schedule. According to the original timetable, April 21 would have been the end of the per diem. Every session begins with [READ MORE]

“No Recession Predicted For 2020”—That was the first paragraph in my January article for BUILD Des Moines. The key word was “predicted”. Nobody could have anticipated that the United States and over 140 countries around [READ MORE]