The second 2024 meeting of the city of Marshalltown’s Planning and Zoning Commission drew a small crowd of about 15 attendees Thursday night as several of the
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Jeff Heiden, a realtor with New Horizons, smiles with his listing of homes. He has not seen a housing market like this in his 28-year career.
Buying a home in Marshalltown is tough. Demand is no higher than it was a year ago, but the supply is exceedingly low.
This market is something New Horizons Realtor Jeff Heiden has not seen in his 28-year career. Many of the listings he gets are only on the market for one or two days – then they are sold.
“The interest rates are so low. A lot of people are realizing they can own their own house for not much more than what they pay in rent every month,” he said.