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Wisconsin to use part of mortgage settlement for budget (UPDATE)
Wisconsin plans to use about $26 million of its $140 million share of a national mortgage settlement to help plug a state budget hole, a move that drew criticism from Milwaukee's mayor.
States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement (UPDATE)
U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.
Wis. joins foreclosure-abuse deal (UPDATE)
Wisconsin has joined more than 40 states in a long-awaited settlement over foreclosure abuses that would compel the five largest mortgage lenders to reduce loans for about 1 million households.
2011’s foreclosure rate lowest since pre-recession
About 1.9 million homes entered the foreclosure process in 2011, the lowest level since 2007 when the recession began, according to a report Thursday by the foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc.
Madison firm buys three foreclosed Milwaukee properties
Madison-based Sara Investment Real Estate LLC purchased three foreclosed properties along Milwaukee’s Miller Park Way.
US housing starts down slightly in October
By DEREK KRAVITZ AP Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. builders started slightly fewer homes in October but submitted plans for a wave of apartments, a mixed sign for […]
Milwaukee debates spending for housing rehabs
The city of Milwaukee has completed, or is nearing completion on, rehabs of 16 dilapidated houses, construction work that will total about $650,000 by the end of the year.
Home-buying season the worst in at least 50 years
By DEREK KRAVITZ AP Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The home-buying season was a bust. March through August are typically the peak buying months. But this time, Americans bought […]
Foreclosures made up 31 percent of home sales in 2Q
By DEREK KRAVITZ AP Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreclosures made up roughly one-third of all home sales this spring. While that’s a smaller share of sales from the […]
More Americans at risk of foreclosure in Q2
By DEREK KRAVITZ AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans at risk of foreclosure is rising, reflecting the U.S. economy’s continued struggles. According to a Mortgage Bankers […]
US considers turning foreclosures into rentals
By Derek Kravitz Associated Press Washington — The Obama administration could turn thousands of government-owned foreclosures into rental properties to help boost falling home prices. The Federal Housing Finance Agency […]
Wisconsin ranks 10th in July foreclosures
By ALEX VEIGA AP Real Estate Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were seized by lenders in July, the latest sign banks are […]
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- Youth apprenticeships and new industries helped drive Wisconsin apprenticeships to record numbers
- EPA offers $2B to develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities
- Prices rise, but mass timber’s appeal remains
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Keller Inc. head of Switchgear Power Systems expansion
- Wisconsin bill wants to expand refunds and awards for youth and registered apprentices
- Plans for parking structure would ease pressure on Milwaukee timber tower
- Milwaukee airport concourse roof project will get $5.1M from feds
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids around the state
- Milwaukee wants to join an EPA initiative to replace lead service lines
- Evers vetoes $2 billion tax cut, calls Republican plan ‘completely unserious’
- Nevada judge dismisses tribe’s lawsuit over contested lithium mine
- Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding
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)
