
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…

ARE THERE GOING TO BE MORE HOMES TO BUY THIS YEAR?
For Buyers
If you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone. At a time like this when there are so few houses for sale, it’s normal to wonder if you’ll actually find one to buy. According…

STRONG U.S. HOUSING DATA OFFERS RAY OF HOPE FOR SLOWING ECONOMY
Industry News
Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales rebounded strongly in December from a 19-month low and prices surged, indicating the housing market recovery remained intact despite signs of a sharp deceleration in economic growth in…

ICE DAMS, WHAT DO THE EXPERTS SAY?
For Sellers
What are Ice Dams?
Ice dams are formed by continual thawing and refreezing of melting snow. Large masses of ice develop as snow on the upper part of the roof melts. The water runs under the snow and refreezes at the edge of the roof.
Additional…

ASK THE INSPECTOR: CHIMNEY
For Sellers
A chimney is designed to exhaust products of combustion from a fuel burning appliance to the exterior of the building. A masonry chimney is typically built on its own footing and foundation with brick or concrete block on the exterior. Flaking…

ASK THE INSPECTOR: CHIMNEY
For Buyers
A chimney is designed to exhaust products of combustion from a fuel burning appliance to the exterior of the building. A masonry chimney is typically built on its own footing and foundation with brick or concrete block on the exterior. Flaking…

“WALKABILITY?!”
For Sellers
"WALKABILITY?!"
WHAT HOMEBUYERS WANT NOW: WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS
Everyone knows the three main rules when it comes to real estate: location, location, location. But analysts say that old adage needs a new word for the selling points that…

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…

