Fueled by best-ever December sales, 2016 Dane County residential single-family home and condominium sales set a new record with 8,073 reported transactions. December’s 528 sales were 17% higher than one year ago. Along with this strong showing in sales, median prices continued their increase as well – rising for the 16th time in the past […]

Despite trailing the record month of just one year ago, November sales of Dane County single family homes and condominiums are the third highest total ever and keep the chase for the annual sales record in sight.  Only November 2015 (496 sales) and November 2009 (492 sales) exceeded the 483 sales reported for 2016. Year-to-date, […]

After two months of double digit increases, October sales of Dane County single family homes and condominiums fell 11% compared to the same time last year. However, it should be noted that October 2015 sales were the highest total for the month on record. With the exception of last year, the 537 sales reported in […]

With September sales of Dane County homes and condominiums up 13% over last year, 2016 year-to-date sales are now slightly ahead of 2015 – a year that just narrowly missed setting an all-time record. Could 2016 not only exceed 2015 but also 2005, the current record year? September 2016 Monthly Statistics

After watching monthly sales of Dane County single family homes and condominiums drop sharply in July compared to the same time period in 2015, August sales rebounded strongly. The 854 reported sales are 15.2% more than one year ago. Sales throughout the SCWMLS market regions were up for the month and continue to be on […]

With active inventories falling in all six market regions of the South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service, it is no surprise that July single family home sales (including condominiums) fell in five of the six markets compared to last year. Only the Adams/Green Lake/ Marquette/Waushara market region saw an increase in monthly sales over 2015. […]

Home sales (including condominiums) in Dane County continue to keep pace with the near-record results of 2015, with 4014 sales reported year-to-date compared to 4039 last year. As has been the case for most of the year, year-to-date single family (including condominium) sales throughout the SCWMLS region* are ahead of 2015. June 2016 Monthly Statistics

Key Talking Points H.R. 3700 was passed by the U.S. House 427-0. Despite passing with NO OBJECTIONS, the U.S. Senate has not acted on H.R. 3700. This legislation provides significant benefits to taxpayers, homebuyers and the real estate market by: Removing a burdensome and expensive FHA Condo approval process Reducing FHA restrictions on the number of […]

Home sales in Dane County slipped 8.3% compared to last year’s near record setting pace. However, the 842 reported transactions rank 3rd best for the month over the last ten years. Strong sales were reported throughout most of the SCWMLS region* with year-to-date sales ahead in all regions with the exception of Dane County. May […]

As we have been reporting regularly, sales and median prices are up, active inventories are lean, interest rates are very low and buyer demand is still very strong. April 2016 Monthly Statistics