McGrady Group Blog - The McGrady Group

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-WI-vs.-National-Real-Estate-Trends-March-2024-Listings.png

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…

Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.

Affordability, Buying Tips, Economy, For Buyers, Forecasts, Mortgage Rates

Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven't changed much. That may sound frustrating. But it's a real possibility.

Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your Opening

First-Time Buyers, For Buyers

For years, a lot of would-be homebuyers have worried about the same thing. How do you compete with big investors who can swoop in, pay cash, and snap up the houses you want?

Buying a Home? Here’s What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs.

Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers

If buying a home is on your radar, you've probably been keeping an eye on mortgage rates and home prices. But don’t forget about homeowners insurance.

Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing.

Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Selling Tips

After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again.

Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time

For Sellers, Home Prices, Luxury / Vacation, Selling Tips

If you own a luxury house, you're in a stronger spot than most sellers right now. While much of the market has cooled, the high-end tier hasn't.

The House That Started It All Could Kickstart What’s Next

Equity, For Sellers, Inventory, Move-Up, Selling Tips

Remember how exciting it was to buy your first place?

Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In.

Affordability, Buying Tips, Downsize, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers

Today's home prices have a lot of buyers – especially first-time buyers – wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget.

More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer

Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Inventory

If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from.

14 Years Running: Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment

First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and bonds? The answer hasn't changed in 14 years. It's real estate. And this year, that answer comes with even more conviction behind it. New…

Think Nobody’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.

For Sellers, Selling Tips

If you've been thinking about selling, you've probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just about disappeared. But there's a big difference between a slow market and a stalled one.Yes, mortgage rates are still higher than most…