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Article: NEW HOME PERMITS UP FROM A YEAR AGO.(BUSINESS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- September 12, 2007
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Byline: State Journal staff, wires
HOUSING
Housing starts in Dane County were up last month following a record low a year ago. The average new home value increased 3.1 percent from a year ago, according to a report issued by MTD Marketing Services of Neenah.
The county had 122 permits issued for single-family homes and duplexes, up 10 percent from 111 in August 2006. The average value of a new home was $246,766 last month, up from $239,369 a year ago.
Madison's 33 permits issued last month was the same as August 2006. While most villages and cities in the county were even or posted increases from a year ago, Waunakee dropped to three starts in August from 10 ...