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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…

Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?

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

Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices are still high in many markets, and even though things have improved…

Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

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

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight.But don’t let that…

Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low

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

If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier.The median sale price of a newly built home is now at its lowest level since 2021, according to the latest data from…

Are Home Prices Going To Fall?

Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Rent vs. Buy

It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?”With everything in the news, that concern makes some sense. No one wants to make a big financial decision at the wrong time. But here’s…

Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?

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

For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s through co-buying. The Dream Is Still Alive.…

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

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

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below):If you’re…

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

Affordability, First-Time Buyers, Inventory

For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.Not because you weren’t ready.Not because you weren’t trying.But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work.That’s why so many first-time…

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the easier path. In some cases, it might…

Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home

Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers

If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money could actually help you get closer to buying a home.It may not be something you’ve factored into your plan yet, but it can give your savings a…

Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.

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

With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to remember.While recent events do have some impact on the housing market,…