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Dane County’s Fall 2025 Market Insights

Dane County Market Analysis, Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Inventory, Market Updates, McGrady Group Blog, Mortgage Rates, Pricing

In our Summer market outlook, we discussed the early 2025 trendlines in Price, Days on Market and interest rates matching Spring of 2024. Would this trend continue into the Summer and Fall of 2025, or would a softer real estate market begin…

Dane County’s Summer 2025 Market Insights

Dane County Market Analysis, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Inventory, McGrady Group Blog, Mortgage Rates

In our Spring market outlook, we predicted that 2025 would repeat the trend lines of 2024. So far, that prediction has held steady. This update continues our focus on Dane County market data, mortgage rates, and provides insights for buyers…

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Madison’s Challenge: Escalating Prices & Sluggish Listings

Dane County Market Analysis, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Market Updates, McGrady Group Blog, Pricing, Time-sensitive

Here at The McGrady Group, we love digging into the data to determine how national headlines apply to us in South Central Wisconsin. Our latest analysis delves into how Dane County’s robust employment but lackluster listing quantity influences…

Selling This Fall? You Want To Get These 4 Things Right.

For Sellers, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year. Buyer activity typically starts to slow while the number of homes for sale climb – and you need the right strategy to get…

The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here

Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.Yes, mortgage rates have been ticking up lately – and that’s creating some real challenges with affordability.…

Selling This Fall? You Haven’t Missed Your Window

Agent Value, For Sellers, Selling Tips

Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right?Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last…

Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices

Data centers probably weren't on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home.School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably not.But that…

The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On?

Agent Value, For Sellers, Home Prices, Luxury / Vacation, Selling Tips

Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.Knowing which track your house is on changes…

Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer

Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers

For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just…

Why Buyers Shouldn’t Overlook a Fall Move

Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Inventory, Mortgage Rates

You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things…

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.

Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, New Construction

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices…

Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First.

Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you've caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability…

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They’re At

Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices

You're scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app. Because even if you love the house, the numbers feel impossible. But here's the thing.Nationally,…