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News from July 2021

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308 W. Fifth St., Woodward unloaded by Christopher and Jenna R. Rennie

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

On July 2, Christopher and Jenna R. Rennie sold their one bedroom, one bathroom home at 308 W. Fifth St., Woodward to Eric II and Baylee Wilson for $215,500.

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Iowa collected $211.6 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, 2 percent, or $211.6 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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1105 N.E. 17th Lane, Ankeny acquired by Frederick W. Smith (trustee) and Frances L. Smith (trustee)

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

The home at 1105 N.E. 17th Lane, Ankeny was sold on July 2 by MJ Properties LLC for $338,710. The buyers were Frederick W. Smith (trustee) and Frances L. Smith (trustee).

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Darrin and Katherine Ross acquire 1401 N.E. Aspen Court, Grimes

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

On July 2, Sage Homes Inc. sold their home at 1401 N.E. Aspen Court, Grimes to Darrin and Katherine Ross for $418,440.

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50 Bailey Circle, Waukee acquired by Krm Development LLC

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

On July 2, Hubbell Metropolitan Developmenty Fund I Series E LLC sold their home at 50 Bailey Circle, Waukee to Krm Development LLC for $305,500.

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Iowa ranked 39th in home vacancy rate in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

Iowa's home vacancy rate was 39th in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 0.7 percent in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Iowa ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

In 2020, Iowa collected $138 million in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Oakwood Investments acquire 608 Fenelon Place, Dubuque

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

The six bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home at 608 Fenelon Place, Dubuque was sold on July 2 by Oakwood Investments for $252,500. The buyers were Matthew Nohr and Abigail Fangman.

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Iowa ranked 48th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

With $223,158 in loans issued, Iowa ranked 48th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa ranked 8th in home vacancy rate in Q2 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

Iowa's home vacancy rate was eighth in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 1.1 percent in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Ames nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.1% since June 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Ames metropolitan statistical area was 47,000, a 2.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Iowa reports $57 million in miscellaneous tax revenue in Q2 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

Iowa's miscellaneous tax revenue reached $57 million in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 78.1% compared to the previous quarter.

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Iowa receives $105.1 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

The VA issued 537 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa's income tax revenue up 10.3 percent in year since Q2 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

Iowa collected $1.3 billion in individual income taxes during the second quarter of 2021, a 10.3 percent increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Reynolds signs bill to ban ballot harvesting in Iowa and 'protect the integrity of every election'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 1, 2021

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on June 9 which seeks to fix flaws in Iowa election policy related to absentee voting and third party ballot collection.

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6178 Aspen Drive, W. Des Moines acquired by Krm Development LLC

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

The home at 6178 Aspen Drive, W. Des Moines was sold on July 1 by Barnes Estates LLC for $135,000. The buyer was Krm Development LLC.

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Isaac Lee Iseminger acquires 3803 Bowdoin St., Des Moines

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

On July 1, Jason Archer sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3803 Bowdoin St., Des Moines to Isaac Lee Iseminger for $173,500.

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6227 Waterford Court, Johnston purchased by Daniel J. Jansen

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

On July 1, Daniel J. Jansen purchased a home at 6227 Waterford Court, Johnston from Jcb Management Co. LLC for $464,800.

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150 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending May 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

There were 150 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 8, a 2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $234,861 for Q2

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 1, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $234,861, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.