real estate

Nov 9, 2012

Loretto Hall apartment project subject of Nov. 13 meeting

Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Milwaukee, and Milwaukee County Supervisor Jason Haas will hold a public information meeting Tuesday to discuss proposed renovations to the Marian Center for Nonprofits’ Loretto Hall in St. Francis that would create 44 apartment units.

Nov 9, 2012

Milwaukee landscaping co. buys building from Cassidy Turley Barry

Cassidy Turley Barry, Milwaukee, has sold an 8,200-square-foot building at 1205 W. Mount Vernon Ave., Milwaukee, to Milwaukee-based landscaping company Landworks Inc.

Nov 8, 2012

Franklin apartment project targets wetlands

Appleton-based United Financial Inc. is seeking Franklin approval to fill 3,219 square feet of wetlands for the expansion of Foresthill Highlands Senior Apartments.

Nov 7, 2012

Cudahy settles property assessment suits with Walgreens

The city of Cudahy has settled two lawsuits brought by Walgreen Co. over property assessments at two stores.

Nov 6, 2012

Measure of US home prices rises most in 6 years

A measure of U.S. home prices jumped 5 percent in September compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase since July 2006. The gain reported by CoreLogic offered more evidence of a sustainable housing recovery.

Nov 5, 2012

Milwaukee County wants to reduce real estate holdings

Milwaukee County supervisors voted to establish a reporting process for a team created to implement the results of a study aimed at reducing the county’s real estate holdings.

Nov 1, 2012

US builders boost September spending

U.S. builders spent more on home construction in September, offsetting weakness in nonresidential building and government projects.

Oct 31, 2012

Presidential candidates offer few housing solutions

Even though President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney have logged dozens of hours campaigning in battleground states, they rarely delve into the housing issue. Neither candidate has made it a centerpiece of his campaign.

Oct 30, 2012

Home prices rise in August at faster pace

Home prices rose in August in almost all U.S. cities, and many of the markets hit hardest during the crisis are starting to show sustained gains. The increases are the latest evidence of a steady housing recovery.

Oct 30, 2012

WisDOT interchange plans cause uncertainty

Sandy Kropp and her long-term ability to farm land at County VV and Highway 29 in Hobart are at the mercy of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Oct 25, 2012

Sales contracts to buy US homes rose last month

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose only slightly, suggesting sales may level off in the coming months after solid gains in the past year.

Oct 25, 2012

US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.41 percent

Average U.S. mortgage rates rose only slightly this week and continued to hover near record lows, a trend that has helped boost home sales and refinancing.