Saturday, June 13, 2009

Vacation Rentals

If you are looking for an affordable vacation trying renting a vacation home versus staying in a hotel. Not only do you get more room (the average square feet in a hotel room is 300!) you can save money by eating in and taking advantage of amenities the home has to offer. It is just like owning the home without the worry! Check out this website for vacation homes in Hayward and Birchwood Wisconsin.
http://www.escape2ourcabins.com

Northern WI Real Estate

Search the Multiple Listing Service for real estate in northern Wisconsin.

http://marthadelong.com/

How's The Market?



Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Fell in the first quarter of 2009.

For the northern part of Wisconsin the median home price fell from $102,200 in 2008 to $96,000 in 2009 representing a 6.1% decline. Existing home sales fell 24% in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of 2009, from 651 to 495. Some of this decline results from price discounting by sellers in this soft market and the reality that less expensive homes have been moving more briskly than upper end homes, thereby creating a lower median price.


Below is a snapshot of the market in 7 northern WI counties for the month of May 2009 compared to May 2008.


Ashland/Bayfield

2009 Median Sold Price $65,000 Total Sold 4 DOM 200

2008 Median Sold Price $159,000 Total Sold 10 DOM 172

Changes - 59% decrease in Median Sold Price

60% decrease in Total Sold

Barron

2009 Median Sold Price $107,750 Total Sold 36 DOM 159

2008 Median Sold Price $105,000 Total Sold 45 DOM 133

Changes - 3% increase in Median Sold Price

20% decrease in Total Sold


Burnett

2009 Median Sold Price $116,500 Total Sold 27 DOM 184

2008 Median Sold Price $155,000 Total Sold 31 DOM 195

Changes - 25% decrease in Median Sold Price

13% decrease in Total Sold


Rusk

2009 Median Sold Price $63,000 Total Sold 6 DOM 53

2008 Median Sold Price $52,400 Total Sold 8 DOM 85

Changes - 20% increase in Median Sold Price

25% decrease in Total Sold


Sawyer

2009 Median Sold Price $140,000 Total Sold 19 DOM 247

2008 Median Sold Price $200,000 Total Sold 23 DOM 176

Changes - 30% decrease in Median Sold

17% increase in Total Sold


Washburn

2009 Median Sold Price $124,000 Total Sold 21 DOM 112

2008 Median Sold Price $132,500 Total Sold 18 DOM 124

Changes - 6% decrease in Median Sold Price

17% increase in Total Sold


**Information provided by NW WI MLS is compiled from 3rd party sources. Sale price does not reflect seller concessions. Stats include single family, condo and manufactured homes and may not include all properties sold.