Mortgage foreclosures that drove some Wisconsinites from their homes during the economic recession have dropped to levels not seen since the 1990s, according to economists who track the real estate market.

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Forget buy-one-get-one sales on small items at department stores. How about buying five houses for the rock-bottom price of $5,000?

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In calling for the reappointment of the chief official in charge of Milwaukee's development efforts, a city committee alloyed its praise with a little criticism.

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With a state law that prohibited a number of Milwaukee's policies on rental properties and building code compliance, local officials not only lost what some of them deemed as a powerful means of combatting property violations in some of the most blighted parts of the city. They also were deprived of a source of revenue estimated to bring in $4.3 million next year.

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The city of Green Bay is getting into the business of flipping houses, an enterprise made more popular by home renovation shows on cable channel HGTV.

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On Saturday, Milwaukee residents will have an opportunity to learn about the various incentives and programs available to purchase a property in the city.

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The state Senate has sent Gov. Scott Walker a bill that Milwaukee officials contend will impede their efforts to lay so-called "zombie homes" to rest.

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The future is bleak for three out of four bills in the Wisconsin Legislature directed at local government functions in Milwaukee, all of which could affect construction in the area.

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A bill headed to the Wisconsin Senate floor would strip the city of Milwaukee of its ability to force lenders to quickly sell "zombie homes," abandoned, foreclosed properties that depress property values and add to urban blight.

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Recognizing benefits for both contractors and local job-seekers, Milwaukee officials are looking to knock down even more foreclosed city properties.

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