
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…

Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.
Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage RatesWith economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to remember.While recent events do have some impact on the housing market,…

Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.
Buying Tips, For Buyers, Mortgage RatesIf you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is. And that's exactly why more buyers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs.Here's what you need to understand about how they work,…

You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.
Buying Tips, For Buyers, Mortgage RatesMortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan.

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

Should You Wait for Lower Rates?
Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage RatesMortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “Great. I missed it,” you’re not the only one.A lot of buyers are…

Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring
Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage RatesIf you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see:Mortgage rates drop a little more.More homes hit the market.But here’s what most buyers don’t realize.…

Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.
Affordability, For Buyers, Mortgage RatesIf you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening. And they recently crossed an important milestone. Rates officially dipped their toes into the 5s – something that hasn’t…

Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026
For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Inventory, Mortgage RatesWondering 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…

Why More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage Rate
For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Selling TipsIf you’re like a lot of homeowners, you’ve probably thought: “I’d like to move… but I don’t want to give up my 3% rate.” That’s fair. That rate has been one of your best financial wins – and it can be hard to let go. But here’s…

The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026
For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Inventory, Mortgage RatesAfter 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,…

