Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on first mixed-income housing development, provides update on tornado repair projects

FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WBAY) - On Thursday, the Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its first mixed-income housing development, marking its largest single-site project to date. The neighborhood, located along Jacobsen Road in Fox Crossing, will feature 39 market-rate homes and 17 zero-interest mortgage homes. “There’s such a...

New data shows housing affordability falling, mortgage rates rising

New data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows housing affordability fell 5.5% over the past 12 months.

Marathon County home sales, Oct. 12–20, 2026

Ruedebusch Development, the company behind Kronenwetter’s planned 24/7 logistics hub, bought $3.76 million of County Road XX land Monday through an LLC formed in August. The buyer, 2027 Wausau LLC, was organized Aug. 5, according to state corporate records, which list the company’s principal office at 4605 Dovetail Drive in Madison — the headquarters of Ruedebusch Development & Construction Inc. and its affiliate RDC National Inc., a firm that specializes in build-to-suit development for single tenants. The seller, Alliance Holdings LLC, owns the land along County Road XX where Ruedebusch plans a 230,000-square-foot distribution facility operating around the clock. The transfer, recorded Oct. 19, covers commercial land at 1671 and 1693 County Road XX and ranks as the second-largest Marathon County transaction of the past month, behind only the $5.53 million sale of The Reserve at Greenwood Hills.

Home sales, prices in Wisconsin slow down as mortgage rates climb

MADISON (WLUK) -- Rising mortgage rates contributed to a drop in home sales and a slowdown in prices last month in Wisconsin, real estate agents say. The Wisconsin Realtors Association reported a 2.4% drop in existing home sales in September compared to the same month in 2025. Meanwhile, the median price rose 1.5% to $342,000.

REAL ESTATE | Industrial opportunity: 137,000-square-foot facility on nearly 46 acres in Plover, WI | By BOSS Realty

Plover, WI – A substantial industrial property in Plover is now available, offering nearly 46 acres of land and a 137,000-square-foot facility suited for food service, production and other manufacturing uses at 4930 Hayes Avenue, Plover, WI. Property listed by BOSS Realty, LLC. Built in 1974, the brick industrial...

Fox Cities Habitat announces Horizon Crossing, a 56-home mixed-income neighborhood

FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WBAY) - Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity has announced Horizon Crossing, a 56-home mixed-income neighborhood described by the organization as the largest single-site project it has undertaken to date. The project will be completed alongside private developer Tom McHugh Construction. Location and home mix. Horizon...

Wisconsin Falls Below the National Average When it Comes to Condos as Part of the Broader Housing Market

(Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio) Wisconsin falls well below the national average when it comes to condos as part of the broader housing market, which puts homeownership further out of reach for many people. According to Royce Podeszwa with Wisconsin Public Radio, condominiums often serve as a more affordable home...

Marshfield Council Approves Early Agreement for Former Weinbrenner Factory Redevelopment

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (OnFocus) – The Marshfield Common Council approved a memorandum of understanding Tuesday, Oct. 13, with J. Jeffers & Co. to continue planning redevelopment of the former Weinbrenner Shoe Factory at 305 W. Third St. The proposed project would convert the former industrial property into low- to moderate-income...

Meet the candidates running to represent Wisconsin Assembly District 8

Democrat Ismael Luna and Republican Angel Sanchez will face off for the Wisconsin Assembly District 8 seat on Nov. 3. Both candidates were born and raised in District 8, which includes Milwaukee's Walker's Point, Clarke Square, Lincoln Village and Muskego Way neighborhoods. Sanchez is a 57-year-old construction business owner who has previously served on Milwaukee's Common Council. Luna is a 26-year-old activist who is running for office for the first time and is endorsed by south side Common Council member JoCasta Zamarripa and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. In the Democratic primary, Luna beat District 8's incumbent, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, with around 74% of the votes. Ortiz-Velez is now running a write-in campaign for the upcoming election. If elected, both Sanchez and Luna plan to introduce legislation to address public safety and access to quality education, housing and healthcare. Who is Angel Sanchez? Sanchez has lived on the south side his entire life and said he's "here to stay." While running his now-defunct construction business, Sanchez served as a substitute teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools. Sanchez also served one term on the City's Common Council, representing District 12, from 2000 to 2004. During his time as alderman, he put an emphasis

Wisconsin’s Condo Market Struggles, Homeownership Remains Elusive

While condominiums are often seen as a more accessible entry point into homeownership, Wisconsin lags behind the rest of the country in offering this option, making it harder for many to own a home. This trend has significant implications for first-time buyers and older adults looking to downsize. Recent data...

Wisconsin condo development lags, leaving fewer options for affordable homes

Wisconsin falls well below the national average when it comes to condos as part of the broader housing market, which puts homeownership further out of reach for many people. Condominiums often serve as a more affordable home for first-time buyers. They can also be an option for older adults to retain equity as they downsize from larger single-family homes.

Dem candidate for governor David Crowley says Wisconsin is built on affordability, care and opportunity

The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. I grew up in a house my dad bought for one dollar. In 1984, my father bought a one-dollar house from the city of Milwaukee and fixed it up for my family. He was a master electrician, trained through IBEW, and I can still picture him coming home tired in a way that only a full day of honest work could make you.

Beyond the Title: Lisa Marshall

Beyond the Title is a series of Q&As with alumni of Madison365’s Most Influential lists in preparation for the 365 Leadership Summit, which is themed “Built to Last.” Register now at 365LeadershipSummit.com. Lisa Marshall is CEO of the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin and South Central...

Kronenwetter approves 60-home subdivision on private wells, septic systems

More than 60 new homes could rise on Kronenwetter’s north side without municipal sewer or water, a departure from the village’s own long-range plan that trustees approved unanimously Sept. 28. The Village Board voted 7-0 to approve the preliminary plat for Green Tree Trails, a subdivision of lots...

Crowley proposes cap on rent hikes, protections for student renters

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley hopes to cap annual rent hikes for Wisconsinites and offer more support to student renters in a new policy proposal centered on renters’ rights.

We’re talking housing, homeownership and the future of Wisconsin at the 365 Leadership Summit

A community built to last has to be a place its people can afford to stay. One of nearly 20 panel discussions at the 365 Leadership Summit on Monday, October 19, will bring together leaders from city government, state housing finance, real estate, and community organizations to talk plainly about affordability, renting, homeownership, and development: who is being priced out, what actually expands access, and what Wisconsin must build and protect so the families who make a community can remain in it.

This Dreamy Wisconsin Town Lets You Live Well On Under $1,500 A Month

There’s a city in central Wisconsin that’s been living its best life while the rest of the state has been busy looking somewhere else, and its name is Marshfield. If your retirement dream involves actually enjoying your money instead of watching it disappear into a mortgage payment, this dreamy Wisconsin town deserves your full attention.

One Wisconsin community offering thousands in housing incentives

MERRILL, Wis. — If you're looking for laid-back, small town life and plenty of green space Merrill, Wisconsin north of Wausau, might just be the spot. The city has been adding 12-14 houses a year since 2022. It's also in the process of building more than 60 apartment units near the River Bend Trail.

Mortgage rates reach highest point in 3 years

Tom Tiffany owns a billboard in rural Wisconsin. He wrote legislation to eliminate taxes on it, while failing to report it to the state Ethics Commission

Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany wrote a bill while in the State Legislature that would have reduced his own taxes, but would have increased property taxes for homeowners, while hiding his own assets from the state Ethics Commission. Years before Gov. Tony Evers signed Act 12 in 2023,...