MADISON, Wis. — There are many factors that determine when and where home builders decide to put up new houses.
A lack of housing inventory generally drives up prices for buyers. In recent months, Milwaukee, Kenosha and Appleton have all been ranked by Realtor.com as some of the hottest housing markets in the country, largely due to a lack of available homes, including new-builds.
The Wisconsin Builders Association keeps stats on new-home starts in the state. The data shows new home builds are up, but only slightly…