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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…

Does Your House Have What Buyers Want?

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

The rise in remote work is changing what many Americans want in their homes. Many companies are choosing to delay reopening or go remote full-time, and today’s buyers are looking for homes with more space to support their work needs. As a…

Housing Challenge or Housing Opportunity? It Depends.

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

The biggest challenge in real estate today is the lack of available homes for sale. The low housing supply has caused homes throughout the country to appreciate at a much faster rate than what we’ve experienced historically. There are many…

There Are More Homes Available Now than There Were This Spring

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

There’s a lot of talk lately about how challenging it can be to find a home to buy. While housing inventory is still low, there are a few important things to understand about the supply of homes for sale as we move into the end of the year. The…

Knowledge Is Power When It Comes to Appraisals and Inspections

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

Buyers in today’s market often have questions about the importance of getting a home appraisal and an inspection. That’s because high buyer demand and low housing supply are driving intense competition and leading some buyers to consider…

Your Home Equity Is Growing [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights If you’re a homeowner, today’s rising equity is great news. On average, homeowners have gained $51,500 in equity since this time last year. Whether it’s funding an education, fueling your next move, or starting a business,…

Important Distinction: Homes Are Less Affordable, Not Unaffordable

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates

It’s impossible to research the subject of buying a home without coming across a headline declaring that the fall in home affordability is a crisis. However, when we add context to the most recent affordability statistics, we soon realize…

Looking To Move? It Could Be Time To Build Your Dream Home.

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction

While today’s supply of homes for sale is still low, the number of newly built homes is increasing. If you’re ready to sell but have held off because you weren’t sure you’d be able to find a home to move into, newly built homes and…

What Does the Future Hold for Home Prices?

Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Selling Myths

If you’re looking to buy or sell a house, chances are you’ve heard talk about today’s rising home prices. And while this increase in home values is great news for sellers, you may be wondering what the future holds. Will prices continue…

Sellers: Your House Could Be an Oasis for Buyers Seeking More Options

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Sellers have a great opportunity this season as buyer demand still heavily outweighs the current supply of homes for sale. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), today’s housing inventory sits at only a 2.6-month supply.…

Homebuyer Tips for Finding the One [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights The best advice carries across multiple areas of life. When it comes to homebuying, a few simple tips can help you stay on track. Because of increased demand, you’ll need to be patient and embrace compromises during your…