
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…

Confused by Home Price Headlines? Here’s Why.
Agent Value, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home PricesWhether you own a house already or you’re looking to buy one, you probably care about home prices. But it’s not always easy to figure out what’s really happening right now, especially if you look at the headlines.One says home prices are…

Why Most People Are Still Glad They Bought a Home
Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Rent vs. BuyWith everything going on, it’s understandable if you’re wondering if you’d regret buying right now. Everyday expenses cost more. Mortgage rates are higher than you’d like. And when the economy feels uncertain, taking on a mortgage can…

Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In.
Buying Tips, Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Forecasts, Home PricesHalf the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach.So, what…

Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now
Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling TipsPrice cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often…

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…

Why Buyers Shouldn’t Overlook a Fall Move
Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Inventory, Mortgage RatesYou've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things…

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.
Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, New ConstructionMost people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices…

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They’re At
Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home PricesYou're scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app. Because even if you love the house, the numbers feel impossible. But here's the thing.Nationally,…

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…

