
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…

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…

Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In.
Affordability, Buying Tips, Downsize, First-Time Buyers, For BuyersToday's home prices have a lot of buyers – especially first-time buyers – wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget.

More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer
Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, InventoryIf you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from.

The “Take It or Leave It” Attitude Is Fading from the Market – What That Means for You
Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, New Construction, Selling TipsNegotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too. That’s why whether you’re buying or selling today, there are two terms you’ll hear a lot: concession…

Student Loans Are Back in the News. Don’t Let It Put Your Homeownership Plans on Hold.
Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For BuyersStudent loans are back in the spotlight. And whether you've been following the headlines closely or just catching bits and pieces here and there, there's a good chance they've been on your mind lately.And if you’re questioning whether you…

Down Payments Are Smaller Than They’ve Been Since 2021
Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For BuyersSaving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home. And with affordability as tight as it’s been lately, it’s fair to wonder how anyone manages it right now. Here’s something you may not have seen coming. Some people…

The 1 Factor That Explains Everything Happening with Home Prices Right Now
Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Selling TipsYou've probably heard that home prices are cooling off. And that's true – nationally. But zoom in on individual markets across the country, and the picture looks completely different depending on where you are.Some areas are still seeing solid…

That House That’s Been Sitting Could Be Your Best Shot at a Deal
Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For BuyersOpen up a home search and you'll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.Most buyers scroll right past them, assuming something’s wrong with the house. But that instinct could be costing you, since…

Is It Still a Seller’s Market? Here’s What the Data Says.
Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Selling TipsRemember a few years back when sellers held all the power and buyers were stuck offering way over asking or waiving inspections just to get a chance at the house? In many markets, those days are behind us.While it’s going to vary by area,…

Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer
Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Selling TipsA lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: "Maybe I'll just wait until later this year once things calm down." While waiting sounds like a good plan, there's something worth knowing before you decide. Rates aren’t…

Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s Buyers
Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home PricesIf affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there's a little good news. Asking prices have started to come down.The typical seller listed their house for a median of $429,500 in May. That’s 2.4% lower than…

