
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…

USING NAR RESEARCH TO ADDRESS PROSPECTIVE BUYER CONCERNS “I’M WORRIED ABOUT MORTGAGE RATES”
Industry News
Interest rates are in the news: Projected to rise from their historically low levels as the Federal Reserve winds down Quantitative Easing. Is this a major problem for the prospective buyer? The Answer: “Probably Not.”
Obviously, buying…

GOOD AGENTS ATTEND BUYER’S HOME INSPECTION
For Buyers
SHOULD BUYERS AND SELLERS AGENTS BE AT HOME INSPECTIONS?
One of the popular questions I get from homeowners after accepting an offer on their home is who will be at the home inspection. If you have not sold a home in a while it is certainly…

WHAT ELEMENTS AFFECT THE LIFESPAN OF MY ROOF?
For Sellers
Several questions need to be answered when determining the approximate lifespan of a roof that has been correctly installed. To start, one must examine the type of a roof. Whether the roof is sloped or flat, it has two basic elements: the roof…

WHAT ELEMENTS AFFECT THE LIFESPAN OF MY ROOF?
For Buyers
Several questions need to be answered when determining the approximate lifespan of a roof that has been correctly installed. To start, one must examine the type of a roof. Whether the roof is sloped or flat, it has two basic elements: the roof…

HOME: AN APPRECIATING ASSET FILLED WITH DEPRECIATING STUFF
For Sellers
I believe I could make the argument that homeownership, in its current form, is making us poorer because of the depreciating consumer goods we choose to fill it with. While at its very heart, a home is a magnificent kernel of responsible living…

HOME: AN APPRECIATING ASSET FILLED WITH DEPRECIATING STUFF
For Buyers
I believe I could make the argument that home ownership, in its current form, is making us poorer because of the depreciating consumer goods we choose to fill it with. While at its very heart, a home is a magnificent kernel of responsible living…

I WANT MY HOME TO BE HEATED BY A WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE, BUT THERE ISN’T ONE IN MY HOME.
For Sellers
What options do I have to install a fireplace or other wood-burning system?
A wood-burning fireplace is a great way to warm your home during the cold winter months. But if your home doesn't have a fireplace already built-in, there are several…

I WANT MY HOME TO BE HEATED BY A WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE, BUT THERE ISN’T ONE IN MY HOME.
For Buyers
What options do I have to install a fireplace or other wood-burning system?
A wood-burning fireplace is a great way to warm your home during the cold winter months. But if your home doesn't have a fireplace already built-in, there are several…

WHAT IS RADON AND SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?
For Sellers
SO WHAT IS RADON?
Radon is a gas that is formed by the breakdown of uranium in the soil. Uranium is a natural radioactive material found in rock and soil throughout the United States. The reason that radon is of concern is that it is a cancer-causing…

WHAT IS RADON AND SHOULD I BE CONCERNED?
For Buyers
SO WHAT IS RADON?
Radon is a gas that is formed by the breakdown of uranium in the soil. Uranium is a natural radioactive material found in rock and soil throughout the United States. The reason that radon is of concern is that it is a cancer-causing…

