Wisconsin RealEstateRama

MADISON, WI - June 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The Department of Revenue (DOR) today issued a reminder that real estate transfer returns (RETR)...

Scottsdale, AZ - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Wisconsin Medical Office Buildings Portfolio 2, which includes two medical office buildings located in the Greater Milwaukee area.

Oconomowoc, Wis. - June 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Pabst Farms Development Inc., developers of the largest master-planned community in southeastern Wisconsin, together with S&L Hospitality, a hospitality development and management company in Madison, Wis., welcomed business owners, chamber members and community leaders to a Grand Opening Ribbon Reception on June 2, commencing the opening of the new, 128-room Staybridge Suites® Milwaukee West-Oconomowoc located at 1141 Blue Ribbon Drive, Oconomowoc, Wis., 53066.

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.

Milwaukee, WI - May 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Acting United States Attorney Michelle L. Jacobs announced today that a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a twenty four count indictment charging five people with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today announced that the Village of Cazenovia, Juneau and Sauk counties, and Monroe County Shelter Care have all received grants from the United States Department of Agriculture under the Rural Development Program.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - March 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Central States Mortgage Co., which provided mortgage services to more than 250 credit unions, has filed for receivership and plans to liquidate its assets.

WAUWATOSA, WI - March 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — CSMC Inc., a Wisconsin-based mortgage broker doing business as Central States Mortgage (CSM), suspended operations Monday, the company announced.

Do you ever get those postcards in the mail that look real official, warn you about something and ask you to send the postcard...

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