Archive for December, 2009

Madison WI Real Estate News

• Jobless Rate Falls to 7.2 Percent in Green Bay Area
  Green Bay employers added 800 jobs between July 2009 and July 2010, Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development reported. […]
• City to Sell Milwaukee Homes for $1
  The Milwaukee Common Council has unanimously approved Alderman Willie Hines’ proposal to allow some city residents victimized by the June flood to purchase a home for $1. […]
• Wisconsin Reaches Major Recovery Act Weatherization Milestone
  In late August, the U.S. Energy Department joined with Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle to announce that the state had completed weatherization work for more than 30 percent of the homes it planned to weatherize — a major milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. […]
• National Drop in Home Sales Not Felt as Much in Eau Claire County
  Wisconsin’s Eau Claire County is bucking national trends, with both new-home sales and existing sales up slightly over last year. […]
• Property Trax: Tips On Getting a Condo Sold in a Down Local Market
  It’s still decidedly a buyer’s market, with months of inventory standing at 13.9 months on July 31, according to the latest MLS analysis at DaneCountyMarket.com. […]
• UW-Madison Program Helps Businesses Be Eco-Friendly
  A new UW-Madison program to evaluate and promote sustainable business practices is helping Wisconsin companies earn recognition for going green, cutting waste and being socially responsible. […]
• Fewer WI Banks Are Unprofitable, FDIC Reports
  More Wisconsin banks posted a profit in the second quarter, but lending remained slow in the state and nationwide. […]