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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…

Dane County Market Snapshot, Inventory Low, End of 2023

The McGrady Group 2024

Let’s Navigate the 2024 Dane County Market Together

Dane County Market Analysis, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Industry News, Interest Rates, Market Updates, Pricing

With a competitive 2024 market upon us, The McGrady Group is excited to help our clients balance rising home prices, dynamic interest rates, and low inventory levels. The housing market's current stability, driven by economic factors and population…

Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices

Buying Myths, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? And it’s no surprise you don’t have the clarity you need on that topic. Part of the issue…

Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy

You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. But, even today, there are lots of good reasons to become a homeowner. One of them is that owning a home is typically viewed as a good long-term investment that…

Home Prices Are Rebounding

Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Pricing, Selling Myths

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture.…

Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate…

Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census…

Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing costs. But there’s good news – your tax refund can help you achieve your goals by paying for…

Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.

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

We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being…

How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You

Buying Myths, For Buyers, Interest Rates

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your purchasing…

Facts About Closing Costs [INFOGRAPHIC]

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

Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring

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

Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts…