Housing

Iowa Home Sales - The Sky Is Falling!

The headline screams, "Iowa Home Sales Drop by 15%". It makes it sound as if the sky is truly falling.  However, when you look beyond the numbers you face the reality of the market.  We called on our housing expert Lance Hanson with ReMax Real Estate Concepts to give us the real story as to what home sale numbers in Iowa and in the Metro really mean.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Economics of Need - A Necessary Discussion

While the Des Moines Metro continues to grow and prosper there are those who do not.  We visited with Tony Timm the Executive Director of Central Iowa Shelter and Services about non-profits, helping others and fishing. Yes, fishing.  This is a necessary conversation. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Housing Market and Remembering Ashley

We're joined by the president of the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, Scott Wendel, to talk about the housing market in Des Moines, why was March a "down month" what are the indicators moving forward and more.  We also discuss the efforts underway by the DMAAR to remember one of their own.  Ashley Okland was murdered while on the job at a real estate open house. The case has never been solved.  Friends, family and colleagues of Ashley have been raising $500,000 to build the Ashley Okland Park in Des Moines.  We talk about it...Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Tomorrow Plan...Today!

Over the past several years the Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization has been doing just that...preparing the Tomorrow Plan for sustainability into the year 2050. We welcome back Bethany Wilcoxson and Todd Ashby from The Tomorrow Plan to discuss the public event scheduled for next week and more details of what the plan hopes to accomplish. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Where Are the Homes?

Des Moines area Realtors have been, for months, complaining that there are not enough houses on the market...but, there are plenty of buyers.  What's the deal and how has this changed the buying process?  We visit with our friend Lance Hanson from ReMax Real Estate Concepts to sort some of this out. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Lance Hanson on Home Sale and Kerry Petersen on Pizza

One of the top stories of the day was the home sales report by the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors.  We get reaction from Lance Hanson a Broker with ReMax Real Estate Concepts.Then we spend some time with Kerry Petersen talking Northern Lights Pizza a local company with a great story about long term employees who now own many of the stores.  A good business story about some great food...hey, it's Friday!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications.  We're live Monday - Friday between 5PM and 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  And you can get photos, videos and the back-story from our Facebook Page and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast.   

The Tomorrow Plan & Market Day Iowa - IOB 27 Nov 2013

Today we talk about a robust and sustainable Des Moines Metro well into the future.  We're joined by Bethany Wilcoxon from The Tomorrow Plan and talk about the economy, jobs, housing, recreation and more.  It's all forward thinking to the year 2050.Then, in the second half hour we welcome Cat Rocketship and Danni Awesome to the IOB Studio to visit about Market Day Iowa.  It's the Black Friday event of the Metro where "hyper-local" shopping happens with a purpose.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM with the business news and business interviews on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  For photos, videos and more here is our Facebook Page and for those of you who have questions/comment we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast.Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Chanukah!

Insight on Business 1 November 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie airs live Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa with the business news of the metro, stocks, commodity report and business interviews with news-makers, business owners and friends.  We know you can't always listen on "our time" so we've created this podcast with the interviews of the IoB Studio Guests.Today we heard from Steve Mathews owner of the voice production house Radio Garage of Urbandale. Good stories from the "old days" of radio along with insights on his enduring business.Then, in the second half hour, we visited with Chaden Halfhil from Silent Rivers a build and design firm celebrating 20 years of creating wonder for homeowners.  Good stuff and well worth a listen.Insight on Business the News Hour is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing and Communications.  You can communicate with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook Page, for photos, video and more, is right here.

Insight on Business 29 October 2013

This is Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. But, because we know you can't always listen on your time we offer you this podcast to catch the news-maker, business development interviews.Today on the News Hour we visited about direct care givers with John Hale of the Hale Group.  Do you know that the largest working group in Iowa is direct care givers at over 73,000 and we still need about 20,000 more.  What must Iowa do to take this issue seriously?  That and more with John Hale.Then we visit with Steve Wilkie-Shapiro of Renovate Des Moines who shares with us the economic and financial impact that rehabbing old homes and buildings has on the local economy.  Surprising information from Steve.If you would like to connect with us on Twitter it's @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook Page for photos and more is right here.

Insight on Business 16 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour features the business news and interviews from the Des Moines, Iowa Metro Community. Today we make welcome Doug Mitchell whom we call a "serial entrepreneur" and his steak seasoning Doug's Last Wish Ultimate Steak Seasoning.  What's in it?  Why make it? And what's going on in the food industry. Then, in the second half hour we welcome Rick Davis from the Rick Davis Home Mortgage Team who has some really cool ideas on how to buy and sell your home.