U.S. home prices up for third monthThe Business Journal of Milwaukee That’s the third straight month the index, which gauges home prices in 20 U.S. cities, has risen, according to data from Case-Shiller. It hit 143.05 in July, up from 141.42 in June. The index is produced by Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) and published by Fiserv and Standard & Poor's. The index does not track Milwaukee home prices. Detroit, Las Vegas and Seattle were the only cities in the index that saw home prices fall in July. All three have seen steady long-term losses – Las Vegas and Seattle since early 2007, and Detroit since 2006
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 Our builder showed us how we could get into the school system we wanted and a home that’s flexible enough to accommodate our growing family. We’ll be closer to work, and we’ll also save energy on our utility bills. It’s a win – win for everyone. The kids can’t wait to explore the new neighborhood and we can’t wait to settle in. To think, we almost stayed away from building a new home because we were worried about the mortgage crunch. When we discovered that 99% of homes are not in foreclosure; that made us feel secure in our investment too. |
