According to MTD Marketing Services of Menasha, Dane County housing starts nearly doubled in January, with 63 permits issued for single-family homes and duplexes, compared to 33 a year earlier, for a 91% increase year to year.
Meanwhile, the number of distressed properties in Dane County decreased to 20.7% in January, down from 29% a year earlier, and 21.4% in December 2012, according to the South Central Wisconsin MLS
