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The City of Milwaukee has hired Northcott Neighborhood House to train young people for demolition jobs.19-year-old Anthony Lampley calls the garage…
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Some members of the Milwaukee Common Council want the city to take a more aggressive approach to dealing with nearly 2,500 vacant lots.On Tuesday, city…
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The number of vacant structures in Milwaukee is estimated at around 4,000, with more than 1,000 “distressed” homes on the books as well. The cost of…
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Milwaukee is trying a new tactic to put foreclosed homes back in use.Hundreds sit boarded up or abandoned after their owners failed to pay property…
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There is increased movement in the local housing market. While mortgage rates tick upward, more homes are selling in Wisconsin. WUWM’s LaToya Dennis…
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Milwaukee’s mayor says it’s almost as if the state budget goes out of its way to harm the city.Tom Barrett commented on the new biennial budget on Monday,…
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Milwaukee may use a sizable chunk of money from its contingent fund, to handle city-owned foreclosed properties.The city now owns hundreds of properties…
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The cost of demolishing condemned properties in Milwaukee is squeezing city finances. So this week, leaders will ask the state for more aid to combat the…
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The northwest side of Milwaukee has been a hotbed of real estate activity in recent months. Investors have been purchasing foreclosed homes and turning…
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Milwaukee will host a home ownership fair Saturday. The goal is to unload many of the foreclosed properties both banks and the city own. City Hall…