Will Iowans ante up for renovated casino? - DesMoinesRegister.com

Will Iowans ante up for renovated casino? DesMoinesRegister.com Long a favorite getaway for Des Moines area residents, the casino has endured hard times in recent years. Its previous owner filed for bankruptcy in 2009, and its gross gambling revenues have plunged by 18 percent from a peak of nearly $61 million ...

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Des Moines metro home sales rise 20% - DesMoinesRegister.com

Des Moines metro home sales rise 20% DesMoinesRegister.com April home sales in the Des Moines metro area climbed 20 percent and pending sales spiked 23 percent over a year earlier, sending a strong signal that the housing market is mending. “This is what recovery looks like in the Des Moines market,” said Les ... and more »

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Realtors Need More Homes on the Market - LoanSafe

Realtors Need More Homes on the Market LoanSafe As of Wednesday, the Burlington/West Burlington market had 158 houses listed for sale. The total listed in Des Moines, Lee, Henry and Louisa counties was 257. Glancy, a co-owner of the Re/Max Real Estate Specialists office in West Burlington, ...

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Home Prices & Sales Trend Higher, Recovery Continues - MarketWatch (press release)

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Home Prices & Sales Trend Higher, Recovery Continues MarketWatch (press release) Of the 53 metro areas surveyed in April, 39 saw higher sales than one year ago, and of those, 18 saw double-digit increases including: Milwaukee, WI +38.4%, Albuquerque, NM +30.2%, Nashville, TN +26.2%, Providence, RI +21.7%, Des Moines, IA +21.4%, ... RE/MAX: April Home Sales Flat, Prices ImprovingLoanRateUpdate (press release) all 25 news articles »

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Des Moines widens liquor license moratorium - Indianapolis Star

Des Moines widens liquor license moratorium Indianapolis Star The city of Des Moines' grip on businesses seeking to sell alcohol tightened Monday night when the City Council extended a temporary ban on new liquor licenses on stores as small as gas stations and as large as supermarkets. and more »

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Pending home sales in Iowa jump - DesMoinesRegister.com

Pending home sales in Iowa jump DesMoinesRegister.com “This past quarter was the strongest first quarter we've had in homes sold/closed since 2007,” said Gross. The group said 7042 homes were sold in the first quarter of 2007. Last week, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said April home sales in ... and more »

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Metro home sales jump 20 percent - KCCI Des Moines

Metro home sales jump 20 percent KCCI Des Moines Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS reported Thursday that Des Moines metro home sales are up 20 percent over this time last year. The new statistics show 749 contracts closed in April with a median sale price of $149900, up $7000 from last year. Signs Of Nationwide Real Estate Recovery In April? Double-Digit Gains In Sales ...Daily Markets all 5 news articles »

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