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Des Moines Tops Realtor.com’s Housing Affordability Ranking
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- Realtor.com gave Des Moines, Iowa an A+ grade, topping its housing-affordability ranking of the 100 largest metros.
- The ranking also evaluated metros on new-home construction pace.
- Realtor.com estimates a U.S. housing shortage of over 4 million homes after years of underbuilding.
- Senior economist Joel Berner said the grades balance current affordability with future market trajectory.
- Berner urged local officials to revisit zoning ordinances to ease restrictions and speed permitting.
