September saw a significant increase in the number of sales in the region at 1,752, an increase of 362 over last year. Dane County experienced a similar trend with 878 sales, 44% more than in September 2019. The total number of sales throughout the SCWMLS region YTD is 12,873 which is an increase of 3.4% […]

Not all struggling borrowers who are eligible for forbearance have taken it during the pandemic. That has led to a growing number of homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgages but don’t need to be. About 400,000 homeowners are “needlessly delinquent,” notes Urban Institute researchers Laurie Goodman and Michael Neal in a recent report. The […]

The Wisconsin REALTORS® Foundation is once again promoting volunteerism during the week of November 16-20, 2020. To assist in organizing in-person volunteering, Feeding Wisconsin has helped to provide a centralized date of Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 that works for the facilities listed below. Of course, you may volunteer any time that week.  Madison: Second Harvest (Dairy Dr.): […]

This year, in an attempt to make it through the holiday season without any COVID-related consequences, many big retailers are shifting their sales and specials to start earlier and spread over a longer period. We can all learn from their decisions, and here is how: 1. If possible, shift marketing to online platforms. It is […]

Renew your dues by December 1, 2020 to avoid an interruption of your services, including MLS access, ZipForms and the Legal Hotline. Please note that credit card payments will only be accepted online. To pay by VISA or MC, please click here. This service is handled by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and is […]

Thank you in advance for renewing your Membership in the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin! The 2021 Membership Renewal invoices will be arriving at your preferred address by the end of October. As your local Association, it is our responsibility to collect dues on behalf of the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) and the National […]

Welcome to October!! The fall season has arrived, and our landscapes have shifted into a stunning sea of gold and red. While most of you are picking out pumpkins, your buyers are attempting to invest in a place to call home for the holidays. Facing low inventory and multiple offers, this can understandably cause heartache […]

The spread of the Coronavirus, known as COVID-19 has developed rapidly around the nation and in our community. In order to ensure our staff and membership are protected, RASCW and SCWMLS will be taking the following actions: Staff is mandated to remote workspace effective immediately. The Association and MLS’s physical office space will be closed […]

The number of home sales across the region dipped slightly in August as compared with July, corresponding with the trends in previous years. Although slightly lower than last month, the number of sales increased from last year in both the full region and Dane County. See Full Report Here    

Market Statistics: Jan-July 2020 Home Sales: Across the SCWMLS region, the number of sales in July increased by almost 8% as compared with the previous year and over 13% from June. In contrast, in Dane County there were 918 sales in July which was an increase over the previous month, but still represented a reduction […]