Why "Beyond the Sign"? The work the association does goes beyond the transaction. It stretches into policy and candidate support to protect the rights of private property owners and support the business that each agent and affiliate does daily.

Federal Update

Federal Court Keeps Housing Counseling Funds From Expiring During Lawsuit


On September 30, a federal judge required HUD to keep $57.5 million in housing counseling funds available while a lawsuit challenging the administration's request to cancel them moves forward. The funds, which Congress provided for fiscal year 2025, would otherwise have expired at midnight. 

State Update

Condo Construction in Wisconsin Faces Steep Decline as Financing Barriers Grow


While construction sites can be found across Wisconsin, one type of housing development has largely disappeared from the landscape: new condominium projects. Condominium construction has experienced a steep decline over the last 10 to 15 years, with few new projects breaking ground, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum.


The shift reflects fundamental changes in how the housing market operates and who can afford to build.

Home sales down in Wisconsin in August


Rising prices and interest rates were a drag on home sales in August, Wisconsin real estate agents say. The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its monthly report on the housing market Thursday. It shows existing home sales statewide fell 8.3% compared to August 2025.

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