
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 Latest Expert Forecasts for Home Prices in 2023
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up BuyersAre you thinking about making a move? If so, all the speculation that home prices would crash this year may have you feeling a bit on edge about your decision. Let the data and the experts reassure you. Prices aren’t in a downward spiral and…

Are Grandparents Moving To Be Closer to Their Grandkids?
Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Buyers, For SellersDuring the pandemic, many people distanced themselves from their loved ones for health reasons. Grandparents were told to stay away from their grandkids, especially as schools started to open. That’s because it would have been risky to visit…

How Homeowner Net Worth Grows with Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
Buying Myths, For Buyers, InfographicsSome HighlightsIf you’re thinking about buying a home this year, be sure to consider the long-term financial advantages of homeownership, like home equity.On average, people who bought homes 32 years ago have seen their home’s value nearly…

Are You a Homebuyer Worried About Climate Risks?
Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up BuyersThe increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles in residential real estate. As a recent article from CoreLogic explains: “As the specter of climate change looms large, the world braces for unprecedented challenges.…

Understanding the Benefits of Owning Your First Home
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up BuyersAre you considering buying your first home? If so, it can be helpful to know what led other people to make that decision. According to a recent survey of first-time homebuyers by PulteGroup:“When asked why they purchased their first home recently,…

Unpacking the Long-Term Benefits of Homeownership
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up BuyersIf you’re thinking about buying a home soon, higher mortgage rates, rising home prices, and ongoing affordability concerns may make you wonder if it still makes sense to buy a home right now. While those market factors are important, there's…

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon
For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market UpdatesYou might remember the housing crash in 2008, even if you didn't own a home at the time. If you’re worried there’s going to be a repeat of what happened back then, there's good news – the housing market now is different from 2008.One important…

The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling MythsIf you’re thinking of making a move, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? Despite what you may be hearing in the news, nationally, home prices aren’t falling. It’s just that…

Beginning with Pre-Approval
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up BuyersIf you’re looking to buy a home this fall, there are a few things you need to know. Affordability is tight with today’s mortgage rates and rising home prices. At the same time, there’s a limited number of homes on the market right now…

How Remote Work Helps with Your House Hunt [INFOGRAPHIC]
Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up BuyersSome HighlightsWhile remote work peaked during the pandemic, many people still work from home today.If you’re one of them, it could have an unexpected benefit when you’re looking to buy a home.If you can work from home, you might have more…

