At its March 23, 2017 meeting, the RASCW Board of Directors elected Stan Hill of the Stark Company, REALTORS® to the office of President-elect. Stan began his service on the Board in 2016. He will be installed as President in January 2018. Please join us in congratulating Stan on his election.

Residential single-family and condominium home sales in Dane County for the month of February were the highest since 2007 and 4.4% more than February 2016. To no one’s surprise, the monthly median sale price increased year-over-year for the 18th time in the past 19 months. February 2017 Monthly Statistics

Nancy K. Smith, First Weber, Inc., has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the RASCW Board of Directors. This seat represents those with primary practice outside of Dane County and expires at the end of this year. Char Eversoll resigned from the position late last year. Nancy previously served a three year term from […]

After a record-setting 2016, residential single-family and condominium home sales began 2017 on a solid note. The 336 reported sales represent the third best January total on record – trailing only 2016 (354 sales) and 2006 (345 sales). Historically, the first month of the year is the lightest month for real estate closings. January 2017 […]

Thank you to the speakers of the Commercial Real Estate Forecast that was held on January 19, 2017.  Their presentations are below. City of Fitchburg Michael Zimmerman, Economic Development Director Fitchburg Development Update – 2017 City of Madison Kevin Firchow, Principal Planner: New Developments City of Madison 2016 Project Review Brian Grady, Planner 3, Project Manager, […]

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 […]