
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…

It’s Still a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Some Highlights
Due to low supply and high demand, today is one of the strongest sellers’ markets we’ve seen.
Sellers can benefit from more offers to pick from, higher home values, and a faster sales process. That might be why 73% of…

Two Reasons Why Waiting a Year To Buy Could Cost You
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a home.
To determine…

Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and…

Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners…

Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This? [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Rent vs. Buy
Some Highlights
Whether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around.
Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly payments affordable. Sellers…

The Truth About Today’s Buyer Demand
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths
When it comes to the latest news in real estate, there are a lot of sensational headlines in the media. In times like this, when it can be hard to know what to believe, put your trust in the experts. Those of us in the housing market respect…

Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Home
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths
If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. Real estate professionals are highly experienced in how to sell houses safely during the pandemic. Over the last year, agents have adopted…

Home Price Appreciation Is Skyrocketing in 2021. What About 2022?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
One of the major story lines over the last year is how well the residential real estate market performed. One key metric in the spotlight is home price appreciation. According to the latest indices, home prices are skyrocketing this year.
Here…

Understand Your Options To Avoid Foreclosure
Distressed Properties, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Short Sales
Even though experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis, there are a number of homeowners who may be coming face-to-face with foreclosure as a possibility. And while the overall percentage of homeowners at risk is…

Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall
For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market we’re in today won’t last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, here are four reasons…

