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…
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…
How Buying a Multi-Generational Home Helps with Affordability Today
Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. BuyIn today's world of rising housing costs, many buyers are looking for ways to still be able to buy a home. Some of them have found a solution in multi-generational living.Multi-generational living is when two or more adult generations live together…
Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest RatesMortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently reached their highest level in over two decades (see graph…
The Difference Between Renting and Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. BuySome HighlightsWhen deciding between buying a home or renting, think about these three important factors.Buying a home means avoiding rising rents, owning a tangible and valuable asset, and growing your wealth over time.If you’re ready to…
The Latest Expert Forecasts for Home Prices in 2023
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up BuyersAre you thinking about making a move? If so, all the speculation that home prices would crash this year may have you feeling a bit on edge about your decision. Let the data and the experts reassure you. Prices aren’t in a downward spiral and…
Are You a Homebuyer Worried About Climate Risks?
Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up BuyersThe increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles in residential real estate. As a recent article from CoreLogic explains: “As the specter of climate change looms large, the world braces for unprecedented challenges.…
Understanding the Benefits of Owning Your First Home
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up BuyersAre you considering buying your first home? If so, it can be helpful to know what led other people to make that decision. According to a recent survey of first-time homebuyers by PulteGroup:“When asked why they purchased their first home recently,…
Unpacking the Long-Term Benefits of Homeownership
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up BuyersIf you’re thinking about buying a home soon, higher mortgage rates, rising home prices, and ongoing affordability concerns may make you wonder if it still makes sense to buy a home right now. While those market factors are important, there's…
The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling MythsIf you’re thinking of making a move, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? Despite what you may be hearing in the news, nationally, home prices aren’t falling. It’s just that…
Beginning with Pre-Approval
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up BuyersIf you’re looking to buy a home this fall, there are a few things you need to know. Affordability is tight with today’s mortgage rates and rising home prices. At the same time, there’s a limited number of homes on the market right now…
How Remote Work Helps with Your House Hunt [INFOGRAPHIC]
Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up BuyersSome HighlightsWhile remote work peaked during the pandemic, many people still work from home today.If you’re one of them, it could have an unexpected benefit when you’re looking to buy a home.If you can work from home, you might have more…