The number of residential building permits issued by Des Moines-area communities in the first six months of 2022 totaled 1,966, 20% fewer than the 2,487 issued in the same period in 2021. To view a …
The skyrocketing sale prices of houses has attracted thousands to the real estate selling profession. From January 2020 to January 2022, the number of real estate agents in the U.S. jumped from 1.38 million to …
A Des Moines nonprofit housing organization is expanding its educational programs in an effort to help more families become homeowners.
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc. has purchased property at 95 University Ave. in Des Moines …
A building permit valued at over $39.1 million was issued in June for an apartment project at 425 S.W. 11th St., south of downtown Des Moines. Architectural rendering by Simonson & Associates LLC
Building permits …
Soaring home prices and higher mortgage rates are making homebuying more expensive, prompting some lenders to offer financing tools that haven’t been in the market for several years. In June, 1,682 residences were sold in …
Hubbell Realty Co. has launched a new homebuilding entity that focuses on build-on-your-lot, particularly in rural Iowa, the West Des Moines-based company announced. Origin Homes is led by Matt Daniels, who has nearly 20 years of …
The city of Waukee will soon be accepting proposals from developers to build affordably priced housing on land the city purchased earlier this year. The Waukee City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution seeking requests …
The Polk County Housing Trust Fund has approved nearly $600,000 in grants to 11 organizations to help bridge the gap between affordable housing and families in the community. According to a news release, the grants, from the …
Axios Des Moines: West Des Moines officials announced plans on Wednesday to improve the aging neighborhoods around Valley Junction to help local residents and attract first-time homebuyers and young families to the area. The area is …
Polk County will invest more than $15 million in affordable housing projects. The county’s Board of Supervisors approved the funding during its meeting on April 5. The funding is part of $95 million the county …
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