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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…

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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…

Dane County Spring ‘26: Still a Seller’s Market — Just Not the Same One

In our Fall 2025 Dane County Real Estate market update, we said to watch for inventory creeping up and days on market settling in at higher levels than the pandemic-era lows. Heading into Spring 2026, days on market are tracking in line with…

Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026

For Buyers, Forecasts, Inventory

After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year. And depending on where you live, that’s opening up your options in a meaningful way. According to Realtor.com, the number…

Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers

First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts

Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know.If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s the most important thing you need…

Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026

For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Inventory, Mortgage Rates

Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest barrier standing between most people and their next move. And a lot of buyers and sellers have been…

Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market

For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts

If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while.After a stretch where many people felt stuck, 2026 is shaping up to be a year with more balance, more options, and more clarity for…

The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026

For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Inventory, Mortgage Rates

After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever,…

Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?

Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Forecasts, Mortgage Rates

A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now. They’re watching rates hover a little above 6% and thinking, I’ll buy once they hit the 5s. Because who doesn’t want a better rate?But here’s the thing: that 5.99% number…

Is the Housing Market Going To Crash? Here’s What Experts Say

Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices

If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to wonder if home values are about to take a hit. But here’s the simple truth.The data doesn’t point to a crash. It points to slow, continued growth.And…

2026 Housing Market Outlook

For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates

After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show more people are expected to move – and that could open the door for you to do the same.More Homes…