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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…

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have…

Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights If you’re questioning whether or not to buy a home this year due to today’s cooling market, consider the long-term financial benefits of homeownership. As a homeowner, equity increases your wealth. On average, nationwide,…

Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.

Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers

It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth, but it may…

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during…

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

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

If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to take the fear out of budgeting is understanding some of the costs you might encounter. And to…

Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]

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

Some Highlights Even with higher mortgage rates, the mortgage process doesn’t need to be something you fear. Here are some steps to help as you set out to buy a home. Know your credit score and work to build strong credit. When you’re…

Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

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

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially in today’s market when mortgage rates are higher than they were just a few months ago, getting a mortgage pre-approval…

Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy

While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still high, remaining around 8%. This news impacted the stock market and added fuel to the fire for conversations about a recession. You’re…

The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing supply and high buyer demand pushed home sales and buyer competition to new heights. But this year, things are shifting as supply and demand reach an inflection point. The graph…

The Emotional and Non-financial Benefits of Homeownership

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy

With higher mortgage rates, you might be wondering if now’s the best time to buy a home. While the financial aspects are important to consider, there are also powerful non-financial reasons it may make sense to make a move. Here are just…