Article: NEW HOME PERMITS UP FROM A YEAR AGO.(BUSINESS)

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 ...

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