
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…

How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home
Equity, For Sellers, Senior MarketFor a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard. That's because you saw firsthand how homeownership gave your life more stability and helped grow your net worth – and you want…

Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You
Equity, For SellersYou may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down.Because your equity isn’t just a number, it’s a powerful asset that can help you take your next big step in life.How…

Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now
Downsize, Equity, For Sellers, Senior MarketFor a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real.According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data…

Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This.
Equity, For Sellers, Home PricesHearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know. While some local markets have seen small price dips this year, home prices are not falling nationally.…

Your Equity Could Change Everything About Your Next Move
Equity, For Sellers, Move-UpA lot of people are asking the same thing right now: “Is it even a good time to sell?” And the truth may come as a bit of a surprise...For many homeowners, the answer is a strong yes.Why? Because of one major factor working in your favor:…

Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead
Equity, For Sellers, Home PricesIf you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know.Even with small price declines in some markets, data shows you’re likely still…

Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash
Downsize, Equity, For Sellers, Selling TipsIf you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here's a trend worth paying attention to:More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on a new mortgage.…

Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?
Equity, For Sellers, Selling TipsWant to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home.Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset…

Selling and Buying at the Same Time? Here’s What You Need To Know
Equity, For Buyers, For Sellers, InventoryIf you're a homeowner planning to move, you're probably wondering what the process is going to look like and what you should tackle first:Is it better to start by finding your next home? Or should you sell your current house before you go out…

You May Have Enough Equity To Downsize and Buy Your Next House in Cash
Downsize, Equity, For Sellers, Infographics, Senior MarketSome HighlightsHave you been holding off on downsizing? If so, you should know your equity could make your move possible.Homeowners today have so much equity that a record number are buying their next house in all cash. And that has some big…

