Milwaukee area home sales remain slow in 2025. But some areas are "RED HOT"!

 

Home Sellers Needed...

Metro average home prices were up 4.3% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, pushed up by pent-up buyer demand, according to data from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors. Without a major influx of listings, the same trends — rising prices, flatlining sales — are likely to continue.

Despite the overall market slowdown, pent-up buyer demand continues to drive price growth in these hot communities. Some communities, however, are heating up fast, with prices rising sharply, homes selling faster and sales trending upwards. Here's a look at the five hottest communities in the Milwaukee area so far this year...

MUKWONAGO, WI

First on the list is Mukwonago, where the market has heated up significantly since last year.

More Mukwonago homes are selling in 2025, and they're selling must faster. Average home prices have shot up — rising by more than $121,000 year over year.

Total homes sold: 35, up from 19 in the first quarter of 2024.

Average sale price: $530,489, up 30% year over year.

Average number of days on market: 25, down from 43 the year prior.

Stop back tomorrow, we'll post new "HOT" cities over the next few days.

Are empty-nesters really downsizing? Or, is it time to Renovate...?

 

Call it “right-sizing” or whatever you want, baby boomers are facing a housing market that can present opportunities for a fun second chapter — or a cold dose of financial reality.

The final tuition payment has been sent. The kids are finally out on their own and — after opening the well-deserved bottle of champagne you’ve been holding onto for decades for this exact moment — it’s time to figure out your next step.

For many empty-nesters, that means downsizing from the large family home in the suburbs and moving into a chic condo in the city that can rival a small mansion in terms of cost. For some, it’s their first time dealing with the high-cost market in decades. It’s a splash of cold water instead of champagne. So, what's the alternative... maybe now is a terrific time to renovate your home.

The 12 Most Common Renovations for Empty Nesters - When there are children at home, the house goes through a lot of wear and tear, making it hard to justify certain fixes or upgrades. From chipped paint to scuffed floors, dents to stains, parents tolerate a lot of imperfections when their children live under their roof. Once those kids go off to college or move out, renovating an empty nest becomes a practical option for those ready for an upgrade, but not ready to downsize. Approximately 3 out of 4 empty nesters renovate their homes after their children move out, over the next few days, we'll share with you twelve projects they’re most likely to tackle. Stop back often to review all of them.

Natural Stone Veneer Adds Awesome Curb Appeal to Your Home

 

Curb appeal is one of the five most important factors when selling a home. And those same experts estimate great curb appeal can add 15-20% of value to your home while poor curb appeal can devalue your home by 10%.

Not only does stone give your home a sophisticated look, but it actually adds value to your home.

According to the 2016 Cost vs. Value Report, you can recoup up to 93 percent of the value of natural stone veneer, making it an awesome upgrade to your home’s curb appeal.

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