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).
Kind Extends Homebuyer Benefits to Military Families
WASHINGTON, DC - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today voted in favor of the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, a bill that will help continue America’s economic recovery by extending and improving the homebuyer tax credit, providing homebuyer benefits to military families, and extending unemployment benefits.
Kagen Votes To Reduce Taxes and Boost New Homes Sales
WASHINGTON, DC - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. continued to take action to put our economy on the road to recovery.
Kagen Makes It Easier For Veterans To Buy Their First Homes
WASHINGTON, DC - October 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is building a better future for our veterans and their families.
Opus North Announces the Grand Opening of The Shoppes at Fox River with Target...
MILWAUKEE, WI - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Opus North Corporation has announced the grand opening of Phase I at The Shoppes at Fox River, a 54-acre, 500,000 square-foot shopping center at 1200 W. Sunset Drive in Waukesha, Wisc.
Governor Doyle Announces More Than $8 Million for Housing for Low-Income Seniors in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI - September 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jim Doyle today joined Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Executive Director Antonio Riley, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and community leaders for a ground breaking ceremony for Olga Village, a 37-unit housing development for low-income seniors on Milwaukee’s south side. The Governor announced a combination of tax credits and funding totaling over $8 million will be provided for the development.
DOJ & DATCP Warn Homeowners About Loan Modification & Foreclosure Scams
Madison, WI - September 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice joins the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in issuing a consumer advisory on foreclosure "rescue" services and loan modification offers. In recent months, the number of complaints about these practices has increased.
Governor Doyle Announces $100,000 Brownfield Grant for Shorewood Development
MADISON, WI - August 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Exchequer LLC will receive a $100,000 Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help redevelop an unoccupied and underutilized property in the Village of Shorewood, Milwaukee County.
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.
Governor Doyle Announces More Than $6.3 Million to Benefit Homeless Persons
MADISON, WI - July 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jim Doyle today announced awards totaling $6,395,897 to 88 organizations across Wisconsin for emergency shelter, homeless prevention, transitional housing and supportive service programs. Wisconsin Department of Commerce Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel presented the awards on behalf of the Governor at the Wisconsin Conference on Homelessness in Middleton.
