Archive for the ‘Racine/Southern Wisconsin’ category

March 26, 2012

Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber: sales growth in every region

Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber: sales growth in every region

  Throughout Wisconsin, home sales are on the rise. February, 2012 was the eighth month of rising sales in Wisconsin, with a 15% increase over last February.  Home sale prices were very moderately down, just 1.7%. Sales started increasing last summer and thankfully, have continued their upward pace. The great spring weather helped. If you […]

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February 23, 2012

Wisconsin real estate sales up by double digits in most regions

Wisconsin real estate sales up by double digits in most regions

Wisconsin home sales in January of 2012 rose almost 11% above sales last January, with 2,862 home closings versus 2,584 closing last January. That is a very encouraging number since January is usually the slowest month of the year for closings.  While the number of Wisconsin home sales has risen, prices have declined 7% over […]

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January 26, 2012

2011 Wisconsin real estate sales review: Stable sales, strong second half.

2011 Wisconsin real estate sales review: Stable sales, strong second half.

Real estate sales across Wisconsin have improved in 2011, with many regions showing increased sales over 2010.  Statewide sales rose .2% and median sale price fell 6.4% It was wonderful to see home sales in the second half of 2011 well over numbers during the same time in 2010… December sales were up 11% over […]

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November 28, 2011

October Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber

October Wisconsin real estate update from First Weber

  Wisconsin home sales have outpaced last year sales for the fourth straight month, increasing 13.5% over last October. Median sale price is down 7.8% to $129,000.  It has been a strong fall for Wisconsin real estate sales and nice to have that momentum as we head toward the new year. All regions in double […]

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November 17, 2011

Home buyers and sellers: interesting insights from recent NAR survey

Home buyers and sellers: interesting insights from recent NAR survey

The National Association of REALTORS released a new study profiling home buyers and sellers in early November. Results show recent home buyers had higher incomes and higher downpayments than in recent years and were buying within their means. The typical first time home buyer paid 1.9% more for their homes than buyers did last year, […]

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