Midwest home sales up nearly 20 percent in March

US new-home sales jump to highest in 4½ years

Published: February 26, 2013
Tags: Commerce Department, homes, new home sales, real estate, Residential Construction

U.S. new-home sales jumped in January from the previous month to the highest level since July 2008, a sign that the housing recovery is accelerating.

McGraw to give 25 homes to members of military

Published: May 24, 2012
Tags: charity, homes, Memorial Day, Tim McGraw, veterans

Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer.

Home building permits hit 3½-year high

Published: April 17, 2012
Tags: building permits, Commerce Department, DOC, home building, homes, permits, U.S Department of Commerce

U.S. builders started work on fewer homes in March after they sharply cut back on apartment construction. But builders requested the most permits for future projects in 3½ years, suggesting many anticipate the housing market could improve during the next year.

Sales of existing homes fall in October

Published: November 23, 2010
Tags: BMO Capital Markets, homes, JPMorgan Chase, National Association of Realtors

By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer Washington — Sales of previously owned homes slipped slightly in October as the housing market continues to battle tough economic conditions including high unemployment and tight credit. The National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday that sales of previously owned homes dropped 2.2 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted [...]

Home prices rise for 4th straight month

Published: September 28, 2010
Tags: economy, home prices, homes, Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller, tax credit

By JANNA HERRON AP Real Estate Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Home prices ticked up in July for the fourth straight month, but many cities are bracing for declines in the year ahead. The price increases were fueled by now-expired homebuyer tax credits. With the peak buying season over, a record number of foreclosures, job [...]

Milwaukee puts city-owned houses up for sale

Published: August 31, 2010
Tags: foreclosure, homes, Milwaukee

If you don’t mind benefiting from the misery of others, you can buy a house on the cheap from the city of Milwaukee. VIEW A LIST OF HOMES FOR SALE MILWAUKEE ACQUIRED FOR UNPAID TAXES The price range on this batch is between $5,000 and $175,000. Some are in good shape; most will require work [...]

Home construction sinks to lowest level since Oct.

Published: July 20, 2010
Tags: Commerce Department, Decision Economics, homebuilding, homes, Leahey, single-family homes

By  ALAN ZIBEL AP Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Home construction plunged last month to the lowest level since October as the economy remained weak and demand for housing plummeted. But driving the June decline was a more than 20 percent drop in condominium and apartment construction, which makes up a small but volatile [...]

New home sales jump from record low

Published: April 23, 2010
Tags: BMO Capital Markets, Commerce Department, hew home sales, homes, National Association of Home Builders

By ALAN ZIBEL AP Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes surged 27 percent last month, bouncing off the previous month’s record low and blowing past expectations as government incentives and better weather boosted sales. The Commerce Department said Friday that new home sales rose in March to a seasonally adjusted annual [...]

Police say copper thieves targeting empty homes

Published: April 23, 2010
Tags: burglary, copper, homes, Racine
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RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Copper thieves are targeting abandoned and empty foreclosed homes, according to Racine police. Officials said thieves in at least two dozen burglaries of unoccupied homes this year have ripped large sections of valuable copper pipe from the residences. Police are asking neighbors who live near vacant and foreclosed homes to keep [...]