
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…

The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here
Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage RatesWant 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.…

Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Home PricesData 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…

Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer
Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For BuyersFor 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 RatesYou'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 ConstructionMost 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 BuyersLately, 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 PricesYou'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,…

Worried About a Housing Crash? The Numbers Tell a Calmer Story.
For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Mortgage RatesA recent survey from Talker Research asked Americans to pick one word to describe how 2026 has felt so far. The winner? Stressful. And honestly, there’s been a lot going on.So, it’s understandable if you've been putting off buying or selling…

Higher Rates Could Actually Help Housing Supply – Here’s How.
For Buyers, For Sellers, InventoryYou may have heard the number of homes for sale isn’t growing like it was. And maybe that has you worried you won’t find a home you love when it’s time to make your move.But that may be about to change. Here’s why your pool of options…

Who Has the Upper Hand in Today’s Housing Market?
Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Selling TipsAsk around and almost every homebuyer out there wants to know if there’s a way to get a better deal. And just about every seller wants to know if they'll still get top dollar.The interesting thing is... both can be right at the exact same…

