Marquette University economist David Clark.

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REPORT: Home Sales and Median Prices Both Rise in October
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REPORT: Home Sales and Median Prices Both Rise in October

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases Monthly Data for October 2024

REPORT: September Home Sales Declined as Prices Increased at Robust Pace
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REPORT: September Home Sales Declined as Prices Increased at Robust Pace

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases Monthly Data for September 2024

REPORT: Tighter Inventories Led to Higher Prices and Weaker Sales in August
Press Release

REPORT: Tighter Inventories Led to Higher Prices and Weaker Sales in August

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases Monthly Data for August 2024

New Listings Rebound After Unexpected Fall
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New Listings Rebound After Unexpected Fall

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases Monthly Data for July 2024

Wisconsin Home Affordability Hits Record-low Two Months in a Row
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Wisconsin Home Affordability Hits Record-low Two Months in a Row

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases Monthly Data for June 2024

REPORT: Strong Demand Increases Home Sales and Prices in First Quarter
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REPORT: Strong Demand Increases Home Sales and Prices in First Quarter

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases Monthly Data for March 2024

Wisconsin Home Construction Increased, But More Homes Are Needed

Wisconsin Home Construction Increased, But More Homes Are Needed

Construction hasn't reached pre-Great Recession levels, resulting in higher prices.

Wisconsin Home Inventories Improve Slightly in December,  But Seller’s Market Continues
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Wisconsin Home Inventories Improve Slightly in December, But Seller’s Market Continues

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases Monthly Data for December 2023

The State of Politics: Soaring Home Prices Squeeze First-Time Buyers
The State of Politics

Soaring Home Prices Squeeze First-Time Buyers

Many Millennials priced out. Evers cites workforce crisis, lack of housing for workers.

State Home Sales Down By 32% In April

State Home Sales Down By 32% In April

But prices continue to rise, up by 7% last month.

Back In The News: State Home Prices Rose 49% in Five Years
Back In The News

State Home Prices Rose 49% in Five Years

Nationally the average home price rose from $399,700 in 2017 to $535.800 in 2022.

Wisconsin Housing Shortage Compounding Worker Shortage

Wisconsin Housing Shortage Compounding Worker Shortage

Shortage of available homes making it more difficult to find workers, raising prices.

Rising Prices, Interest Rates Making Homes Less Affordable

Rising Prices, Interest Rates Making Homes Less Affordable

Home sales declining as housing stock dwindles, keeping home prices high.

State’s Rising Home Prices a Concern

State’s Rising Home Prices a Concern

Becoming less affordable as prices, mortgage rates rise.

Home Prices Still Rising

Home Prices Still Rising

The number of homes on the market is dropping.

Wisconsin Homes Prices Still Rising

Wisconsin Homes Prices Still Rising

Housing inventory shrinking. Number of sales in 2021 approximate to 2020.

Housing Prices Rising As Inventory Falls

Housing Prices Rising As Inventory Falls

Third quarter home sales fell 8.2% from last year, but it's still a sellers market

Wisconsin Home Sales Lagged Over the Summer

Wisconsin Home Sales Lagged Over the Summer

But, overall, 2021 is ahead of 2020 for home sales at this point in the year.

Wisconsin Home Sales Dropped in July

Wisconsin Home Sales Dropped in July

Demand remains strong, however. The average number of days on the market is at lowest point since 2009.

State Home Sales Up 15% Over Spring 2020

State Home Sales Up 15% Over Spring 2020

Increasing sales despite huge drop in number of homes on the market.

State Home Sales Up in 2021

State Home Sales Up in 2021

But number of homes for sale down. Total listings down 37% in March.

State Sees Record Winter Home Sales

State Sees Record Winter Home Sales

Sales up for second winter in a row, helped by historically low mortgage rates.

State Home Sales Approach Record Territory

State Home Sales Approach Record Territory

Sales up 15% in November, driven by low mortgage rates.

State’s October Home Sales Up 24%

State’s October Home Sales Up 24%

Record low mortgage rates fuel big increase compared to October 2019.

State Sees Strong Summer Home Sales

State Sees Strong Summer Home Sales

2.8% increase driven by low mortgage interest rates.

Record July Home Sales in Wisconsin

Record July Home Sales in Wisconsin

9,649 sales last month, topping record of 8,969 set in July 2019.

State Home Sales Down, Prices Up in June

State Home Sales Down, Prices Up in June

Historically low mortgage rates helping, but not enough.

State’s December Home Sales Up 15%

State’s December Home Sales Up 15%

As result, home sales for 2019 pull even with 2018 sales.

State Home Sales Dip in November

State Home Sales Dip in November

And overall sales for 2019 down 1.4 percent from 2018.

State Home Sales Continue Climbing

State Home Sales Continue Climbing

October saw an increase. Total sales in 2019 slightly trailing 2018 figures.

State Home Sales Climb in September

State Home Sales Climb in September

Up 5.2%, rebounding from lagging numbers during the summer.

Wisconsin Home Sales Down in August

Wisconsin Home Sales Down in August

Housing market getting tighter in urban areas.

State Home Sales Rebound in July

State Home Sales Rebound in July

Up 3 percent, rebounding from June decline, and average price of home up 6.8 percent.

Home Sales Rebound in May

Home Sales Rebound in May

Up 3.2% in May after several months of decline.

Home Prices Rising Across State

Home Prices Rising Across State

Shortage of homes for sale pushing up prices, 8 percent increase last month.

The State of Politics: Home Values Rising Amid Hot Market
The State of Politics

Home Values Rising Amid Hot Market

Values have risen for 41 months, but have yet to match the 2008 peak.