
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…

Selling This Fall? You Want To Get These 4 Things Right.
For Sellers, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling TipsSelling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year. Buyer activity typically starts to slow while the number of homes for sale climb – and you need the right strategy to get…

Selling This Fall? You Haven’t Missed Your Window
Agent Value, For Sellers, Selling TipsSummer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right?Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last…

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…

The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On?
Agent Value, For Sellers, Home Prices, Luxury / Vacation, Selling TipsAsk a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.Knowing which track your house is on changes…

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…

Most Home Sales Close – Here’s How To Keep Yours on Track
Agent Value, Expired/Withdrawn/Canceled, For Sellers, Selling TipsFew things are as rattling as the thought of your home sale falling through at the last minute, right before closing. All that waiting, all that progress, out the window.But if you’re getting ready to sell, here’s what you should know. Even…

One Number Could Change Everything About Your Next Move
Downsize, Equity, For Sellers, Move-Up, Selling TipsWhen's the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor's house sold for. What yours is actually worth right now.For a lot of homeowners, it's been years. And if you've…

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…

The Kind of House Buyers Are Willing To Pay More For
Downsize, For Sellers, Home Prices, Selling TipsThat spare room on the main floor. The finished basement with a kitchenette and its own entrance. The bonus room you've been using for storage. To you, it's extra space. But to a growing pool of buyers, it's the reason they'd pick your house.…

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…

