July 6, 2026—9-10—The REPORT CARD SHOW----Show 52-56

(((FROM the BLACKBURN STUDIOS in DOWNTOWN Sioux Falls---BECOME A BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME))))

(((THIS OLE HOUSE))))

(((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our REPORT CARD SHOW starting the 2nd half of 2026—all part of our original It’s YOUR Business Series---now in the 15th or is it 16th year of this Show—bringing leaders together to look at where we have been—and most likely where we are going.)))   This is the first of two hours----and the first of two Monday’s in a row that we will evaluate where we are---where we are going—while advising our audience how we can help you in the months ahead.

   Neil King---has been working with us---counting the houses bought and sold—looking at prices----and other trends-----without a doubt he has brought additional excitement to where we are---and where we should arrive by the end of this 2026 year. ------------------   These are the numbers for the 1st half of 2026------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2024------------2025---------------2026

Number of Permits Issued ---------2442------------2203---------------2158

Total Value Permits I          --$394387798---- $639732123----$365,742,334

New Residential---------------------$71.6 M------------$82.3 M--------$64.1-M  Residential Addition/Remodel--$32.4 M------------$32.5 M--------$32.9 M

New Commercial-------------------$208.9 M----------$369.4 M------$166.4 M

Commercial Addition/R-model--$81.5 M----------$155.6 M------$102.4 M

-----New Residential--------

Single-Family Units------------------206------------------151----------------158

Duplex Units-----------------------------10---------------------2--------------------8

Townhome Units----------------------- 63------------------146------------------57

Multiple Family Units-----------------511-----------------312-----------------317

  Neil what are you seeing with these number January thru June----and where do you see the next 6 months going----

   Tony Bachman is with us as well---Tony with what you are seeing for Sioux Falls---and with the facts and figures you pulled together---regionally and nationwide---- what would you say about the first 6 months of 2026?

    Others on what they see---and any surprises that may have swooped in?

 this is just an early start on the Monday Report Card Show--you are all invited---and if you have things we should be talking about--please let me know--Appreciate Neil getting the numbers out-----and let us know if you have things you want us to get on the air in the 9-10 hour on Monday...