
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…

Watching the Stock Market? Check the Value of Your Home for Good News.
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home should come as welcome relief in this volatile time. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past…

A Crucial First Step: Mortgage Pre-Approval [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights
Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, determined how much you’re qualified to borrow.
Being pre-approved for a loan can give you…

Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies…

Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing…

Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
It’s clear the 2022 housing market has been defined by rising mortgage rates. With rates on the rise, it’s also become more costly to purchase a home. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR):
“Compared to one year ago,…

Why It’s So Important To Hire a Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics
Some Highlights
If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, you’ll want a trusted real estate professional on your side for their industry experience and expert insights.
The right advisor utilizes the latest technology and can help…

How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers
Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: the equity you build as a homeowner gives your net worth a big boost. And with high inflation right now, the link between owning your home and…

New Homes May Have the Incentives You’re Looking for Today
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year, builders are on pace to complete more than a million new homes in this country. If you’ve had trouble finding a home to buy over the past year, it may be time to work with your trusted agent…

Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm…

What’s Actually Happening with Home Prices Today?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their homes. That can feel…

