
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…

Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing.
Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Selling TipsAfter more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again.

Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time
For Sellers, Home Prices, Luxury / Vacation, Selling TipsIf you own a luxury house, you're in a stronger spot than most sellers right now. While much of the market has cooled, the high-end tier hasn't.

More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer
Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, InventoryIf you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from.

What To Expect from the Housing Market in the Second Half of 2026
Affordability, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Mortgage RatesIf the first half of this year has left you feeling stuck, you're not the only one. Mortgage rates stayed higher than people wanted. Affordability remained tight. And uncertainty overseas added another layer of pressure nobody saw coming.That's…

The Housing Market Is Stronger Than You Think
Equity, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Home Prices, Mortgage RatesYou've probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates. Stretched budgets. Headlines that make buying or selling sound like a terrible idea. But the data tells a very different story. This isn't 2020 or 2021.…

The 1 Factor That Explains Everything Happening with Home Prices Right Now
Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Selling TipsYou've probably heard that home prices are cooling off. And that's true – nationally. But zoom in on individual markets across the country, and the picture looks completely different depending on where you are.Some areas are still seeing solid…

Think Home Prices Will Crash? Here’s What the Experts Actually Expect.
For Buyers, Forecasts, Home PricesOne of the biggest reasons buyers are still sitting on the sidelines is because they think home prices are going to come down.Some believe a crash is coming and they'll get a better deal if they hold off.Others worry they'll buy now and watch…

Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer
Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Selling TipsA lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: "Maybe I'll just wait until later this year once things calm down." While waiting sounds like a good plan, there's something worth knowing before you decide. Rates aren’t…

Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s Buyers
Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home PricesIf affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there's a little good news. Asking prices have started to come down.The typical seller listed their house for a median of $429,500 in May. That’s 2.4% lower than…

The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026
Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Mortgage RatesIf the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.Mortgage rates have risen. Home sales haven't picked up like expected. And many buyers and sellers are wondering when things are going to feel easier or be more affordable.The…

