Posts tagged ‘wisconsin real estate market’

October 20, 2016

Wisconsin real estate on track for record year. All regions up in number of sales and median sale price.

Wisconsin real estate on track for record year. All regions up in number of sales and median sale price.

Across the state home sales and median sale prices surged: Home sales are the highest they have been in more than 10 years.  As a whole, Wisconsin home sales are up 6.9% over last September and median prices are up almost 8%. Demand exceeds supply of homes As in months past, sales would have been […]

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October 3, 2016

And 76% have more than 20% equity. What about you? Get a free market analysis to find out.

And 76% have more than 20% equity. What about you? Get a free market analysis to find out.

Equity regained with rising home prices. 91% of mortgaged properties across the nation have now regained equity.  And, 76% of households have significant equity – defined as more than 20%. (Source CoreLogic) “We see home prices rising another 5% in th ecoming year based on the latest projected national CoreLogic Price Incex. Assuming this growth […]

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September 13, 2016

August sales up 9.5% over last year: Gearing up for a busy fall real estate season in the Milwaukee area

August sales up 9.5% over last year: Gearing up for a busy fall real estate season in the Milwaukee area

Here’s a look at sales by County in the Milwaukee area (source Metro MLS and GMAR) Milwaukee County home sales 1113 Milwaukee County homes sold this month compared to last August’s 1098. An increase of 11.7%.     Waukesha County home sales 628 Waukesha County homes sold this month compared to last August’s 591. An […]

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August 22, 2016

July home sales in Wisconsin at second best level since 2005: Sales down due to lack of inventory, prices up, buyers in competition

July home sales in Wisconsin at second best level since 2005: Sales down due to lack of inventory, prices up, buyers in competition

Although home sales were down 7.6% from last July, we recognize 2 things: Last July was an extremely strong month for sales and low inventory is most likely the cause.  Buyers are still in fierce competition for homes in the lower to mid price ranges where multiple offers are being seen and sales are happening […]

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August 16, 2016

92% of mortgage properties now have equity. Time for an updated market analysis!

92% of mortgage properties now have equity. Time for an updated market analysis!

Equity regained with rising home prices. 92% of mortgaged properties across the nation have now regained equity and home equity has increased year over year by $762 billion over the past year. (Source CoreLogic) “More than 1 million homeowners have escaped the negative equity trap over the past year. We expect this positive trend to […]

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