Northwoods Real Estate News and Views

Northwoods Real Estate News and Views http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com site Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:01:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png Northwoods Real Estate News and Views http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com Presidential Pads http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/presidential-pads/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/presidential-pads/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:01:50 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=383 ]]> An interesting piece from Yahoo! Real Estate that details homes of the U.S. Presidents prior to moving to the White House. It is not Northwoods’ oriented but I found it interesting:

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/homes-of-us-presidents.html

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/presidential-pads/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Why the Foreclosure Deal May Not Be So Hot After All http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/why-the-foreclosure-deal-may-not-be-so-hot-after-all/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/why-the-foreclosure-deal-may-not-be-so-hot-after-all/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:12:39 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=381 ]]> An interesting read from Rolling Stone. When one gets to the details of the plan, it is not nearly attractive as it was sold:

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/why-the-foreclosure-deal-may-not-be-so-hot-after-all-20120209

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/why-the-foreclosure-deal-may-not-be-so-hot-after-all/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Wisconsin Home Sales Report – January 2012 http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/wisconsin-home-sales-report-january-2012/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/wisconsin-home-sales-report-january-2012/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:13:57 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=372 Continue reading →]]> Home sales are up. Unfortunately, prices have yet to start perking up. Northeast Wisconsin seems to be hottest while central and northern Wisconsin seem to be the slowest. Overall, it is a good sign that the market is perking up here in Wisconsin. From the Wisconsin REALTORS Association (WRA).

WRA Report – January 2012

January Data Charts

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/wisconsin-home-sales-report-january-2012/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Fewer Households Behind in Mortgages http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/fewer-households-behind-in-mortgages/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/fewer-households-behind-in-mortgages/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:04:39 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=370 ]]> An article regarding Wisconsin homeowners and mortgages. Fewer are falling behind:

http://www.jsonline.com/business/fewer-households-behind-in-mortgage-payments-ca47mae-139446848.html

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/fewer-households-behind-in-mortgages/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Good News for Vets http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/good-news-for-vets/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/good-news-for-vets/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:56:04 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=367 ]]> Some positive news from the recent bank settlement regarding veterans:

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/ag-settlement-brings-relief-to-military-members-2012-02-14

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/good-news-for-vets/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Home Prices Decline Slowing http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/home-prices-decline-slowing/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/home-prices-decline-slowing/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:50:34 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=365 ]]> An article from Zillow that says that while home prices nationally are still declining, they are not declining as fast.

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/home-values-declined-11-percent-for-fourth-quarter-2012-02-10

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/home-prices-decline-slowing/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals $25 B Settlement Announced http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/25-b-settlement-announced/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/25-b-settlement-announced/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:46:55 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=362 ]]> An article from Forbes regarding the $25B bank settlement:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2012/02/09/states-feds-to-announce-25-billion-mortgage-settlement/

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/25-b-settlement-announced/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Consumer Sentiment Improving http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/consumer-sentiment-improving/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/consumer-sentiment-improving/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:25 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=360 ]]> From a Fannie Mae survey taken in January 2012 (from DSNews):

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/consumer-sentiment-improving-according-to-most-recent-fannie-mae-survey-2012-02-08

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/consumer-sentiment-improving/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Number of Improving Housing Markets Rising http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/number-of-improving-housing-markets-rising/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/number-of-improving-housing-markets-rising/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:12:36 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=357 ]]> Some more good news regarding housing. Lets hope the momentum continues (from DS News):

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/number-of-improving-housing-markets-expands-to-nearly-100-2012-02-06

]]> http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/number-of-improving-housing-markets-rising/feed/ 0 northwoodsdeals Super Bowl Man Caves http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/super-bowl-man-caves/ http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/super-bowl-man-caves/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:56:28 +0000 northwoodsdeals http://cbnorthwoods.wordpress.com/?p=354 ]]> From Zillow, a very interesting article/pics on some of the more elaborate man caves out there.

http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-01-25/who-needs-super-bowl-tix-when-youve-got-a-man-cave/

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