Habitat for Humanity Dream Builders Gala 2024
Melissa Songco, Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County CEO joined FOX6 WakeUp in studio to talk about the important work the organization does for families, along with the upcoming Dream Builders Gala 2024.
Milwaukee apartment elevator down for weeks, not the first time
One elevator for 230 units, the people living at the Locust Court Apartments say they are fed up after an elevator broke down.
West Allis property assessments rise; what to know about property taxes
Your new home assessment might have dropped your jaw. But after the sticker shock wears off, will your taxes go up?
New effort for affordable Milwaukee homes
In the Milwaukee's King Park neighborhood, there is an initiative that hopes to provide more affordable housing.
Affordable homes in Milwaukee, Habitat effort underway in King Park
In Milwaukee's King Park neighborhood, a Habitat for Humanity initiative hopes to improve affordable housing access one home at a time.
Average long-term US mortgage rate hovers near 7%
The average 30-year fixed loan was 7.08% this week, according to Bankrate’s latest survey of large lenders. Here’s what a monthly mortgage payment at the current rate would look like.
Sheboygan County addressing housing shortage; building new homes
Sheboygan County is trying to attract more people to move and work there, and they're building affordable new homes as an incentive.
Sheboygan County affordable homes program
Sheboygan County is helping people and families buy new homes in the county by building new developments and providing down payment assistance.
Baltimore sells $1 houses in effort to combat vacant home crisis
Baltimore, Maryland, city officials approved a program that would sell city-owned vacant homes for next to nothing at $1 for some applicable residents.
Housing benefits could lure employees back to office, survey shows
Many companies are facing the ongoing dilemma of office versus remote work four years after the pandemic, with a new survey highlighting housing benefits as a potential solution.
Time to sell your home? Here are 3 questions to ask yourself
As someone deeply involved in the real estate industry for decades, I understand that selling your home isn't just a financial transaction; it's a significant life decision.
Home buyers need to make $47,000 more than in 2020 to afford a home
A new report from Zillow finds that some people are relying on financial gifts to help cover the cost of a down payment for a home or moving to low-cost cities to find affordable housing.
The two things Biden proposed to shake up the housing market
The president wants to make housing more affordable through a pair of tax credits. Here’s how it works.
New real estate trend: Meet the 'forever renters'
Being a 'forever renter' is attractive to millennials and empty nesters, says the Post Brothers CEO.
Rent prices are changing thanks to 'apartment-building boom' – what renters should expect
Rent prices are evolving – potentially for the better – in 2024 thanks to an “apartment-building boom," according to Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. Here’s what renters should know.
Milwaukee Open Housing Marches; markers to commemorate movement
One of the Civil Rights Movement’s most dramatic stories, the Milwaukee Open Housing Marches will be commemorates with historical markers.
Milwaukee Housing Authority residents protest living conditions
Hundreds of people who live in properties managed by the Milwaukee Housing Authority held a protest on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Milwaukee affordable housing, Harambee project breaks ground
Five Points Lofts, an affordable housing project in Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood, broke ground on King Drive on Friday, Feb. 9.
More Americans cannot afford rent; resources available in Milwaukee
A record number of Americans cannot afford their rent.
US home prices hit a new record high in November
US home prices rise again in November as inventory shortage persists