Jan. 09: Waukesha County Home Sale Statistics

2009 is off to a slow start for sellers. While the buyers are definetly out there and are getting great deals, the following is a list comparing January sales over the past 5 years:

Year: # of homes sold
2009 104
2008 166
2007 195
2006 208
2005 215

These numbers account for both single family homes and two-family homes. The statistics were taken from the Multiple Listing Service.

Foreclosure Prevention Counseling for Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Jefferson Counties

Saving your home from Foreclosure

Who should worry?

You should be concerned if you are having trouble making your mortgage payment for whatever reason. You may be dealing with illness or unemployment. If you've missed a mortgage payment or are struggling to pay your mortgage for any reason, you need to seek help.

How can counseling help?

A housing counseling or credit counseling agency will review your case and contact your lending institution. The counselors will work on your behalf and will know about options that might benefit you.

For foreclosure prevention counseling in the Waukesha, Milwaukee, or Jefferson Counties, there's an organization called HBC Services. To find out more about them, visit their website at www.hbcservices.org.