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Report: Iowa hiring struggles fifth-worst in the U.S.
Iowa employers’ hiring struggles are the fifth-worst in the nation, according to a report published by WalletHub.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost...
Report: U.S. home prices continue to soften in September
Home prices slowed in September as higher mortgage rates continued to weaken demand, according to a leading measure of U.S. single-family home prices.
S&P CoreLogic...
Tentative deal reached to avoid national rail strike
By J.D. Davidson | The Center Square
The freight railroad industry reached a tentative deal with rail worker unions Thursday morning, Sept. 15 to avoid...
Iowa Department of Revenue announces changes to property tax rollback
The Iowa Department of Revenue has announced the fiscal year 2023 adjustments in percentage of property valuation that can be taxed.
The property taxes will...
Iowa residents among most likely in nation to own their own homes
Homeownership is a longstanding aspiration for millions of Americans. According to a Gallup poll, more than nine in every 10 American investors consider owning...
Iowa’s average mortgage debt among lowest in nation
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a surge in demand among homebuyers that is only now beginning to show signs of slowing. This historic demand coincided...
Iowa experiences second-lowest home equity gains in nation
Compared with other states, Iowa experienced the second-smallest gain in home equity from the second quarter of 2020 as of June 2021, CoreLogic reported...