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Median home assessments rose in Milwaukee in 2025
Milwaukee's median home assessed value increased 7.6% to $207,400 in 2026, with rises also seen in apartment and commercial property values.
A powerful force has been holding back the housing market. It’s finally easing.
The mortgage lock-in effect is easing as more homeowners face higher rates, potentially increasing home inventory and impacting prices in the housing market.
US home turnover rate hits lowest level in decades
About 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands between January and September. That is the lowest U.S. home turnover rate going back to at least the 1990s, according to an analysis by Redfin.
US home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December amid rising mortgage rates, home prices
"Right now we're seeing increased inventory, but we're not seeing increased sales yet," said the NAR's chief economist.
Home prices jumped by the most in almost a year in November, this closely watched barometer says
A closely watched home prices index had its fifth straight annual gain and biggest since December 2022.
American homes getting smaller with rising costs, mortgage rates
According to 2020 Census data, the median floor area square footage for single-family homes peaked in the first quarter of 2015 at 2,519. As of the second quarter of this year, median square footage has dropped to 2,191.
While low inventory stymies home sales, bidding wars boost prices
The U.S. housing market remains in a deep sales slump, but the worst declines may be over when it comes to home prices.
Renting getting out of reach for many Americans
We have a serious housing shortfall. Freddie Mac estimates that the United States needs nearly 4 million new housing units to keep up. But there's an even larger problem rapidly becoming apparent.
US home prices jump at fastest pace in more than 15 years
U.S. home prices soared in April at the fastest pace since 2005 as potential buyers bid up prices on a limited supply of available properties.
US home prices rise at slow pace for 2nd straight month
U.S. home prices increased modestly in August, marking a trend that could make home buying affordable for Americans.
US home price growth slowed in October
U.S. home price growth slowed in October, a likely consequence of higher mortgage rates having worsened affordability and causing sales to fall.
US home price gains weaken for 5th straight month
U.S. home price gains slowed for the fifth straight month in August as higher mortgage rates have lowered home sales.
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Project Profiles
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- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
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- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
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