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Homeownership part 2: Experts say developing more affordable homes is biggest need in South Dakota housing market
A greater focus on increasing availability of affordable housing in South Dakota is needed to enable more young people to reach their dream of owning a home, according to a panel of experts on the state real estate and mortgage industries.
Steve Ennis, a senior mortgage officer at CU Mortgage
Hurdles to homeownership: Why buying a home is out of reach for many South Dakota residents
A series of economic factors has coalesced over the past two years to make it extremely difficult or even impossible for many people in South Dakota to achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
The price of new and existing homes has skyrocketed in recent years at a time when modest
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Is the American Dream of homeownership fading in South Dakota?
Experts differ on whether that is completely true, but it’s clear to everyone in the South Dakota housing ecosystem that in the current real estate market, purchasing a home has become harder than ever if not impossible for many
Controversy surrounds plan to end food tax by ballot measure
If Gov. Kristi Noem doesn’t fulfill her campaign pledge to repeal the South Dakota sales tax on food during the 2023 legislative session, voters may get a chance to decide the issue on the 2024 ballot.
But there’s already controversy about the wording of a proposed ballot measure
South Dakota retailers adapt to online shopping trend by improving in-person experience
South Dakota retailers hope to take advantage of a national trend toward increasing in-store shopping this holiday season by enhancing customer experience and blending online offerings into their business model.
An annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insight & Analytics found that of an estimated 115 million
Experts: Timing is right for Sanford Health’s $350M expansion in telemedicine
For those who have watched the slow but steady evolution of telemedicine in South Dakota and across the U.S., the recent announcement by Sanford Health that it is building a $350 million virtual health center in Sioux Falls might seem a bit perplexing.
After all, the telemedicine services provided
New scholarships seen as path to slowing “brain drain” of South Dakota graduates leaving state
South Dakota is playing catch-up when it comes to stemming the so-called “brain drain” of college graduates leaving for careers in other states, with declining college enrollment related to the COVID-19 pandemic adding to the urgency.
Major employers such as First Premier Bank and Sanford and Avera hospitals – whose operations