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2011 

July home and condo sales were up considerably compared to July of 2010. You will hear plenty of spin around the numbers when various market reports are released in the next two weeks. Remember home and condo sales fell off a cliff last July - the first month to follow the tax credit. Last July h...
07/31/2011
There's a theme quietly emerging this year that's important for condo sellers to note: Through July 27th, Dane County condo sales are much further behind last year's pace than Dane County home sales. Condo sales are down 32.1% year-to-date. Home sales are down 15.6%. Condos are also accounting fo...
07/27/2011
Madison multifamily vacancy rates continue to move lower according to data provided by Madison Gas & Electric. The apartment vacancy rate for Q2 of 2011 was at the lowest level for any second quarter in many years. The vacancy rate of 3.54% in Q2 of 2011 was down from the 4.72% recorded in Q2 of ...
07/26/2011
We've added a new investor tool to our web site DaneCountyMarket.com. This spreadsheet is designed to help you quickly evaluate an investment by varying the purchase price, the down payment, and financing costs. Based on your input, the spreadsheet will calculate the cash-on-cash return, capitali...
07/25/2011
Beautiful Madison West side condo for sale! This 2 BR/2.5 BA condo townhome on Madison's West Side features a living room/dining room combo with gas fireplace & new hardwoods. Private balcony with gorgeous view of pond. Kitchen with maple cabinets & breakfast bar. Upper level features a HUGE sunl...
07/23/2011
Steve Baumann from Guaranty Mortgage provides a nice overview of the VA Loan Program in this one minute video. Here are some of Steve's key points about the VA Loan Program: allows for no money down does not require private mortgage insurance does not have location restrictions can be used for pu...
07/22/2011
IMMACULATE VERONA CONDO FOR SALE AT A FANTASTIC PRICE! This meticulously maintained 2 BR/2 BA END UNIT features a spacious living room/dining room combo with warm colors, crown molding & upgraded fixtures. Gorgeous sunroom leading to balcony & private views. Kitchen with tile flooring & oak cabin...
07/18/2011
We're in the middle of a heat wave, so it's an appropriate time to let you know about our new search tools that allow you to quickly locate Dane County homes and condos for sale with pools. You'll find both of them on the property search page at DaneCountyMarket.com. There are more homes and cond...
07/17/2011
The Dane County Distressed Property Index was 34.9% in June, up from the May reading of 32.7%, and also up from the June 2010 reading of 24.7%. This month's reading was Dane County's highest and the eighth in a row above 30%. The index has been climbing for two main reasons: 1) Last year was a re...
07/17/2011
Dane County housing starts decreased in June. Housing starts decreased from 65 in June of 2010 to 56 this June, a decrease of 13.8%. Here's a view of how monthly housing starts have been changing since January of 2005. This graph shows the number of housing starts for every June dating back to 19...
07/13/2011
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