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…
What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down,…
Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s Market
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your…
What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if homeownership ranks high on your goal sheet, you’re in good company. Many of your peers are also pursuing their dream of…
Why There Won’t Be a Flood of Foreclosures Coming to the Housing Market
Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures
With the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re destined for a repeat of the crash we saw in 2008. But in truth, there are many key differences between what’s happening…
Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights
While there are many financial perks to owning a home, there are also powerful non-financial benefits to consider if you’re thinking about making a move.
Homeownership allows you to express yourself, gives you greater privacy…
What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market.
If this sounds like you, here’s one…
Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
This past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes sold than the previous month as home price growth has slowed. All of this is due to the fact that the average…
More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households Today
Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Buyers, Gen Z, Generation X, Millennials
If you’re thinking of buying a home and living with siblings, parents, or grandparents, then multigenerational living may be for you. The Pew Research Center defines a multigenerational household as a home with two or more adult generations.…
Why It May Be Time To Add Newly Built Homes to Your Search
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction
If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. If you’re willing to work with a trusted agent to consider a newly built home,…
VA Loans: Making Homes for the Brave Achievable [INFOGRAPHIC]
Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights
VA Loans can help make homeownership possible for those who have served our country.
These loans offer great benefits for eligible individuals and can help them buy a VA-approved house or condo, build a new home, or make improvements…