Category Archives: Real estate trends

Rising home prices in Madison? It’s true.

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

If you’re thinking of selling, you’ll be pleased to know home values are rising again in many Madison area neighborhoods, as you’ll see from the market data on our Mad City Dream Homes real estate blog. Contact us for your … Continue reading →

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Why Dane County residents are buying condos again

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Dane County condo sales increased by over 30% in 2012, due in large part to the attractiveness of much lower condo prices. Our 2012 Dane County condo price index decreased by 5.4% from 2011 and by 19.4% from the peak … Continue reading →

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Dane County housing starts up sharply in 2012

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Dane County housing starts increased by 93.9% in December. December was the 11th month in the last 12 to register a year-over-year increase in housing starts. Dane County housing starts ended the year up 31.5% from 2011. As the graph below … Continue reading →

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Dane County/Madison housing starts up 81% in October

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Dane County housing starts increased from 37 in October of 2011 to 67 this October, an increase of 81%. As the graph below shows, Dane County year-to-date housing starts through October moved from 528 in 2011 to 667 in 2012, an … Continue reading →

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Dane County Home and Condo Sales Surge in October

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Here’s a look at October Dane County home sales from a historical perspective. Dane County single family home sales surged in October. The 343 Dane County home sales recorded in October were 57% higher than the 218 home sales in October of 2011, representing … Continue reading →

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Madison/Dane County distressed property index continues to fall

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

The Dane County Distressed Property Index was 21.8% in September – the ninth month in a row with a reading below 30% and the fifth straight month below 25%. The index remains high by historical standards, but is heading in the … Continue reading →

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Madison/Dane County housing starts up 10% in September

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Dane County housing starts moveded from 49 in September of 2011 to 54 this September, an increase of 10.2%. As the graph below shows, Dane County year-to-date housing starts through September moved from 491 in 2011 to 600 in 2012, … Continue reading →

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Madison, Dane County home and condo sales surge in August

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Here’s a look at August Dane County home sales from a historical perspective. Dane County single family home sales continued at a brisk pace in August. The 508 Dane County home sales recorded in August were 26% higher than the 404 home … Continue reading →

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Fewer listings and more sales add up to a good year for sellers

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Home and condo inventory continues to slide. As the graph below shows, Dane County home and condo inventory is the lowest it’s been since 2005. Prices are rising again in many areas, and this year in real estate is turning … Continue reading →

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Madison/Dane County foreclosures up 27.8% in July

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Dan Miller, RE/MAX Preferred

Dane County foreclosures increased by 27.8% in July, according to data maintained by the Wisconsin Circuit Court. A total of 115 new foreclosures were filed in July compared to 90 filings a year ago. The graph below shows foreclosures continue to trend … Continue reading →

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