Five-year home appreciation in our region was between 10.36% and 15.26% with all of our regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas experiencing a positive gain. “Home prices continue to rise across the U.S. but there are...
Read moreFive-year home appreciation in our region was between 10.36% and 15.26% with all of our regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas experiencing a positive gain. “Home prices continue to rise across the U.S. but there are...
Read moreWhether you are thinking of selling your home this year or interested in increasing your home’s value for your own peace of mind, when it comes to home improvement projects, it’s important to know where to start! And...
Read moreDubuque Ranks Highest Regionally for One-Year Gain Five-year home appreciation in our region was between 13.25% and 16.31% with all of our regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas experiencing a positive gain. “House prices have risen consistently over the last 31 quarters,” said Dr. William Doerner, Supervisory Economist. “Although price growth is still positive, the upward pace is softening across the country, especially among...
Read moreFive-year home appreciation in our region was between 13.62% and 19.86% with all of our regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas experiencing positive gains. In the past year, home prices in our area have increased: +4.10%...
Read moreHouse hunting has become a daunting task with the current low housing inventory. In many cities, it's like finding a needle in a haystack. The housing crisis is affecting low-income families the most, making it nearly impossible...
Read moreFive-year home appreciation in our region was between 23.45% and 28.98% with all of our regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas experiencing positive gains. In the past year, home prices in our area have increased: +12.68%...
Read more“Homebuyers, encouraged by unexpectedly lower mortgage rates in 2019, have created a tailwind - helping to boost demand and inspire existing homeowners to sell their homes.” Mark Fleming Chief Economist at First American 4%...
Read moreBrian Sullivan, Senior National Correspondent and News Anchor of CNBC's 'Worldwide Exchange', recorded a segment in the Quad Cities earlier this month that included insights from local businesses around our area on how...
Read moreTake a look at the chart below to see the growth in value of homes in the Quad Cities. In Iowa, for example, our average home price has increased nearly 5 fold from $58,850 in 1985 to $288,700 in 2024. History shows that homes appreciate in value over time, helping to grow owners’ net worth in a big way. Instead of paying rent each month, owning a home builds equity plus enhances the owner’s quality of life. Also note the dramatic drop...
Read moreHome prices will continue to appreciate and home sales will grow in 2019, slowly but steadily. Across the region in 2018, sales volume was up 1% and the average sales price was up 3%. There was considerable variation from...
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