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October existing home sales hit fastest pace since January
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked higher in October, marking their strongest annual pace since January even as competition for relatively few properties on the market pushed prices higher
Lawsuit: Florida condo collapse triggered by building work
The construction of a luxury building next door to an already fragile Florida condominium caused the condo to collapse, killing 98 people in June, according to a new lawsuit.
US home construction dips 0.7% in October, but permits jump
The construction of new homes in the U.S. fell by 0.7% in October, but a big jump in the number of permits last month points to anticipation by builders that the supply-chain shortages that have dogged them for much of the year will soon ease
Home Depot sales continue to surge in hot housing market
Home Depot's sales continued to climb through third quarter with the U.S. housing market red hot.
Existing home sales surge as interest rates point higher
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes bounced back in September to their strongest pace since January as mortgage rates tick higher, motivating buyers to get off the sidelines.
New homes sales rise for second straight month in August
Sales of new homes in the U.S. rose modestly in August as rising prices continue to sideline potential buyers.
Tight supply of homes could hold back record sales
Sales of existing homes in Wisconsin are outpacing last year's record purchases, but experts say the lack of inventory has tapped down the hot market.
Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices
Even in the hottest U.S. housing market in more than a decade, new home construction has turned into a frustratingly uncertain and costly proposition for many homebuilders.
US home construction up 3.9% in August after July drop
The pace of U.S. home construction rebounded by a better-than-expected 3.9% in August, buoyed by apartment construction.
Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices
Even in the hottest U.S. housing market in more than a decade, new home construction has turned into a frustratingly uncertain and costly proposition for many homebuilders.
US home prices soar at record pace in June
U.S. home prices jumped by a record amount in June as homebuyers competed for a limited supply of available houses, the latest evidence that the housing market remains red-hot.
Sales of new homes rose 1% in July to annual rate of 708,000
Sales of new homes rose a modest 1% in July after three months of declines.
Today’s News
- (UPDATED) Wisconsin construction union endorses gubernatorial candidate
- Walker’s Point may get publicly financed parking structure
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
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)