
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…

Let’s Navigate the 2024 Dane County Market Together
Dane County Market Analysis, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Industry News, Interest Rates, Market Updates, Pricing
With a competitive 2024 market upon us, The McGrady Group is excited to help our clients balance rising home prices, dynamic interest rates, and low inventory levels. The housing market's current stability, driven by economic factors and population…

The True Value of Homeownership
First Time Home Buyers, For BuyersBuying and owning your home can make a big difference in your life by bringing you joy and a sense of belonging. And with June being National Homeownership Month, it’s the perfect time to think about all the benefits homeownership provides. Of…

Keys to Success for First-Time Homebuyers
Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For BuyersBuying your first home is an exciting decision and a major milestone that has the power to change your life for the better. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s a vision you can bring to life, but, as the National Association of Realtors (NAR)…

Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off
For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, PricingComparing real estate metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market. That’s due to possible variability in the market making the comparison less meaningful or accurate. Unpredictable events can have a significant…

Owning a Home Helps Protect Against Inflation
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. BuyYou’re probably feeling the impact of high inflation every day as prices have gone up on groceries, gas, and more. If you’re a renter, you’re likely experiencing it a lot as your rent continues to rise. Between all of those elevated costs…

Why Buying a Vacation Home Beats Renting One This Summer
For BuyersFor many of us, visiting the same vacation spot every year is a summer tradition that’s fun, relaxing, and restful. If that sounds like you, now’s the time to think about your plans and determine if buying a vacation home this year makes…

Why Buyers Need an Expert Agent by Their Side
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up BuyersThe process of buying a home can feel a bit intimidating, even under normal circumstances. But today's market is still anything but normal. There continues to be a very limited number of homes for sale, and that’s creating bidding wars and…

The Impact of Changing Mortgage Rates [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Buyers, Infographics, Interest RatesSome HighlightsIf you’re looking to buy a home, you should know even a small change in mortgage rates has an impact on your purchasing power.These charts show how rates generally affect your monthly payment.The best way to navigate changing…

What You Need To Know About Home Price News
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, PricingThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow. The information it contains on home prices may cause some confusion and could even generate some troubling headlines. This all stems from the…

The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, PricingIf you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture.…

Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up BuyersEven though home prices have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity. But what is equity? In the simplest terms, equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you…