US home prices rise at fastest pace since 2006
U.S. home prices rose in August from a year earlier at the fastest pace since February 2006. But the price gains slowed in many cities from July, a sign that the spike in prices over the past year might have peaked.
Signed contracts to buy US homes plunges in Sept.
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes dropped sharply in September from October, reflecting higher mortgage rates and home prices that have made purchases more costly.
State’s home sales up 15.8 percent over last year
Sales of existing Wisconsin homes and their median prices increased in September from a year ago.
Telemark Lodge sold at Bayfield County auction (UPDATE)
A new investment group has purchased the financially troubled Telemark Lodge and Resort at a Bayfield County auction.
Co-working spaces face financial hurdle
Jim Bower squints at a packet of drawings as the pages whip in the wind.
Fewer homes entered foreclosure track in 3Q
The number of U.S. homes set on the path to foreclosure slid to a seven-year low in the third quarter, reflecting a gradually improving housing market and fewer homeowners falling behind on mortgage payments.
Assembly OKs bill expanding landlord powers
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a Republican bill that would grant landlords more power over tenants.
Housing rebound likely to handle spike in rates
When mortgage rates began climbing in May from rock-bottom lows, Kevin Williams worried he might miss out on an opportunity.
Lane named chairman of WRA’s board of directors
Steve Lane has been named chairman of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Board of Directors.
Home prices rise 12.4 percent from year ago
U.S. home prices climbed 12.4 percent in August from a year ago, fueled by more buyers bidding on a limited supply of houses.
Auction on tap for Brown Deer Business Park
The Brown Deer Business Park is headed to the auction block.
Real estate companies Boerke, Richter combine forces
The Boerke Co. Inc., Milwaukee, and Richter Realty & Investment Inc., Brookfield, have teamed up as Boerke Management Co. LLC.
Today’s News
- Marshfield plans $7.6 million youth center at former J.C. Penney building
- Milwaukee convention hotel plan advances with possible $500 million financing
- 49 townhomes set for downtown Milwaukee’s north edge
- The Brewers’ roof is leaking. But it could be worse
- Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Pabst liable for asbestos exposure at Milwaukee brewery
- Colliers brokers $9.5M sale of Milwaukee townhome community
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Pomp’s Tire Service in DeForest
- Green Bay OKs $1.3M to support 85-unit Fire Station Flats
- Middle-tier apartments pitched for Milwaukee’s Edison site
- Pewaukee contractor elected AGC president
- Oak Creek will be home to Milwaukee County’s first affordable subdivision
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | April 13
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)










