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National Trends Push Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Down

November 18, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

MADISON, WI - November 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Wisconsin home sales and median prices both slipped in the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year, according to data just released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). The lower numbers are attributable to the national subprime crisis and subsequent full-blown financial crisis in the third […]

Governor Doyle Announces $39 Million to Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-hit by Foreclosure

September 30, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

MADISON, WI - September 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Doyle today announced $39 million to help redevelop foreclosed properties throughout Wisconsin in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes. The effort is part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Hampshire Generational Fund Sells 66,723-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Madison, Wis.

August 22, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

Madison, WI - August 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Hampshire Companies, a full-service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $2 billion, recently announced the disposition of its 66,723-square-foot East Towne Shopping Center in Madison, Wis. The sale was made to Capitol East Towne, LLC. The property was owned […]

State Real Estate Market Shows Slight Growth

August 19, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

MADISON, WI - August 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Wisconsin property values increased slightly from 2007, according to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s Equalized Values Report released today. State residential property values grew by 3%, or $10.09 billion, between January 1, 2007 and January 1, 2008.

HUD charges Wisconsin landlords with discriminating against families with children

August 16, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has charged the owners and property manager of a Wisconsin rental property with housing discriminating for refusing to rent certain apartments to families with children. HUD alleges that the Joseph Peltz Trusts Numbers 1 […]

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Wins National Contest for Distance Learning Technology

July 31, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

New On Demand Option Gives REALTORS® Greater Flexibility on Mandatory Continuing Education
MADISON, WI - July 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The WRA has been awarded top online education feature from the National Association of REALTORS® for its new Distance Learning on Demand product. This innovative program allows REALTORS® to take their mandatory 12 hours of continuing […]

Governor Doyle Announces More Than $6.6 Million to Benefit Homeless Population

July 23, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

APPLETON, WI - July 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Doyle today announced awards totaling $6,602,685 to 85 organizations across Wisconsin for emergency shelter, homeless prevention, assistance and transitional programs administered by the Division of Housing and Community Development in the Department of Commerce (Commerce).

Governor Doyle Announces $4.2 million to Promote Affordable Rental Housing

July 23, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

MADISON, WI - July 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Doyle today announced grant awards of $4.2 million in Rental Housing Development Grants from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for development of additional rental housing. The funds support housing project sites in a dozen locations throughout the state.

Governor Doyle Announces $409,500 Brownfield Grant to Silverstone Partners, Inc.

July 3, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Silverstone Partners, Inc. will receive a $409,500 Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help redevelop an unoccupied and underutilized property in Kenosha County.

Wisconsin Building Safety Network Meeting Promotes State-Local Regulatory Partnerships

June 16, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin RealEstateRama

MADISON - Local government officials, municipal managers, building regulation supervisors and fire department officials looking to better coordinate delivery of regulatory services for the built environment will want to attend the second annual meeting of the Wisconsin Building Safety Network (WBSN) to be held September 24, 2008, at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee.

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