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National Mortgage Settlement Monitor’s Report Released

MADISON - November 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced that Wisconsin residents have begun taking advantage of relief offered under the National Mortgage Settlement, according to a report released by the Settlement Monitor today. The five settling banks reported that, through the end of September, 2012, 1,873 Wisconsin borrowers have benefited from some type of consumer relief totaling $86,204,414 – an average of $46,025 per borrower. Additionally, over 500 Wisconsin borrowers have been approved for trial modifications which is expected to provide over $32 million in additional relief over the next months, an average of $64,869 per borrower.

WHEDA turns to RBK to promote new Advantage home loan for first-time homebuyers.

MILWAUKEE, WI - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA®) and Red Brown Kle′ Marketing Communications (RBK) have come together, once more to promote homeownership in Wisconsin – this time with the WHEDA Advantage home loan. This new mortgage product is the only option in the state which provides a unique combination of features designed expressly for first-time home buyers such as: lower cash to close (as little as $1,000), reduced fees (no private mortgage insurance needed) and job loss mortgage protection, just to name a few.

Wisconsin Home Sales Up in Third Quarter as Median Prices Moderate

MADISON, WI - November 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wisconsin home sales increased for the first time since the recession began nearly two years ago, according to data reported by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA).

Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Fall as Unemployment Rises in Second Quarter

MADISON, WI - August 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wisconsin home sales and median prices both fell in the second quarter of 2009 relative to that same quarter in 2008 according to data just released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). But despite significant job losses in manufacturing and other sectors that have pushed the state unemployment rate to 9 percent in June, REALTORS® say the state housing market is actually showing signs of stabilization.

REALTORS® Develop Wisconsin Foreclosure Assistance Web Site

Madison, WI - July 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new online resource developed by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association can help consumers take steps to avoid foreclosure or navigate through the process for a better outcome.

Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Fall

MADISON, WI - May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Wisconsin home sales and median prices both fell in the first quarter of 2009 compared to that same quarter last year according to data just released by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). The lingering national recession caused unemployment in Wisconsin to increase significantly during the first three months of the year, resulting in the housing market drop, according tot he WRA. "The housing market doesn't operate in a vacuum," said Michael Mulleady, Chairman of the Board of the WRA.

National Trends Push Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Down

MADISON, WI - November 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Wisconsin home sales and median prices both slipped in the third quarter compared to the same quarter...

State Real Estate Market Shows Slight Growth

MADISON, WI - August 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Wisconsin property values increased slightly from 2007, according to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s Equalized...

Wisconsin Home Sales Dip in 2007 But Prices Stable

State's housing news much better than nation Madison - Wisconsin housing sales decreased but prices increased in 2007, leaving Wisconsin’s real estate market in much...

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Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces National Mortgage Settlement Relief Exceeds...

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin borrowers received $23.5 million in mortgage loan-related relief in the first quarter of 2013 under the National Mortgage Settlement. Adding to previously announced totals, 3,516 Wisconsin borrowers have now claimed $167,183,021 in loan-related relief. In addition, 106 Wisconsin borrowers are in trial mortgage modifications, which will add $8 million to the State’s relief in coming months – raising the projected total to more than $175 million statewide so far.

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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Single Tenant Net Leased Shopko

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Shopko property located at 320 South Access Road in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for $6,378,560.