Archive for the ‘Racine/Southern Wisconsin’ category

August 12, 2010

Wisconsin outperforms the nation with a 19.4% increase in sales in second quarter of 2010.

Wisconsin outperforms the nation with a 19.4% increase in sales in second quarter of 2010.

For the second quarter in a row, Wisconsin has seen existing home sales rise and median prices remain stable according to data from the second quarter of 2010 released by the Wisconsin REALTORS Association. Wisconsin outperformed the nation with a rise of 19.4% in existing home sales in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the […]

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August 11, 2010

What’s going on in the Racine County real estate market? Let’s take a look.

What’s going on in the Racine County real estate market? Let’s take a look.

  The median sale price is virtually the same as last year in June and has been on the rise for most of 2010.  The number of homes sold in Racine County is down about 6% from last year.  174 homes sold in June versus 186 last year.  The days on market this June versus […]

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April 30, 2010

Comparing Wisconsin regional real estate statistics

Comparing Wisconsin regional real estate statistics

Wisconsin home sale activity by region shows prices mostly down, but not by much. Central Wisconsin’s median price was the only one that rose, 6.4%  All regions of Wisconsin showed a double-digit increase in the number of homes sold.   

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April 12, 2010

Racine, Wisconsin real estate analysis

Racine, Wisconsin real estate analysis

John Crimmings, General Manager at First Weber Group’s Racine office, talks with the Racine Journal Times  about the state of real estate in Racine through the first quarter of 2010.  Nice article.

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February 27, 2010

Is it better to buy new construction or an existing home? What do you think?

Is it better to buy new construction or an existing home? What do you think?

It depends on the buyer, really.  There are certainly many existing Wisconsin homes for sale at great prices now.  There are also good deals on new construction.  Typically, it will cost more to purchase and customize a new home, says this Wisconsin State Journal article in which First Weber agent Charlie Wills is quoted. If you […]

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