Single-family home construction is up in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, what that could mean for buyers

Home construction in Wisconsin is surging this year, after years of sluggish growth.

Construction began on about 3,700 new single-family homes across Wisconsin this quarter, local building permit records show.

That`s a 36% increase year over year, according to an analysis by the Wisconsin Builders Association.

It`s a welcome development for first-time homebuyers, who are struggling to get a foothold in Wisconsin`s competitive home market.

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