
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…

How Eco-Friendly Features Can Boost Your Home’s Value
For Sellers, Selling TipsSelling your house? Or just looking to increase the value and appeal of your home for when you do? Here’s something you should know – homebuyers are increasingly looking for homes with environmentally friendly features.What Energy Efficient…

Why More Sellers Are Hiring a Real Estate Agent
Agent Value, For Sellers, InfographicsSome HighlightsMore homeowners are realizing they need an agent’s help in this complex market – and that’s why a record-low number of people are selling without a pro by their side.Without an agent’s help, tackling pricing, staging and…

The #1 Reason People Move: To Be Closer to Family and Friends
For Buyers, For SellersHave you ever thought about packing up and moving to be closer to the people who mean the most to you? Maybe you’re tired of long drives to see your family or wish your kids could spend more time with their grandparents. Clearly, a lot of…

How Home Equity May Help You Buy Your Next Home in Cash
Equity, For Sellers, Selling TipsBuilding equity in your house is one of the biggest financial advantages of homeownership. And right now, homeowners across the country are sitting on record amounts of it.Here’s a look at how that equity could be a game changer for you, and…

Struggling To Sell Your House? Read This.
For Sellers, Selling TipsWhen you sell your house, ideally, you want it to go something like this: your house sells for top dollar, you get it sold quickly, and it all goes down without a hitch.But what many people don’t realize is that even in today's market where…

Only an Expert Agent Can Give You an Accurate Value of Your Home
Agent Value, For Sellers, Selling TipsIn today’s digital age, it’s tempting to rely on automated tools for everything — including figuring out how much your house is worth. But be careful. The automated estimates you’re seeing online often miss key details that affect the…

Why More Sellers Are Hiring Real Estate Agents
Agent Value, For Sale by Owner, For Sellers, Selling TipsPutting your house for sale on your own – often called “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO – might be on your mind. But you should know that it gets complicated very quickly, especially in today’s complex market.That’s why data from the…

Why This Winter Is the Sweet Spot for Selling
For Sellers, Infographics, InventorySome HighlightsThinking about selling your house? Here are a few reasons why you may want to do it this season.Buyers looking right now are serious about moving and the number of homes for sale is typically lower this time of year – helping…

Sell Your House During the Winter Sweet Spot
For Sellers, Selling TipsA lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to sell a house. And sure, buyer demand usually picks up at that time of year. But here’s the catch: so does your competition because a lot of people put their homes on the market at the same…

Should You Sell Your House As-Is or Make Repairs?
For Sellers, Selling TipsA recent study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows most sellers (61%) completed at least minor repairs when selling their house. But sometimes life gets in the way and that’s just not possible. Maybe that’s why, 39% of…

