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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…

How Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase

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

If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach. Mortgage…

Things That Could Help You Win a Bidding War on a Home

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

With a limited number of homes for sale today and so many buyers looking to make a purchase before mortgage rates rise further, bidding wars are common. According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), nationwide,…

Today’s Home Price Appreciation Is Great News for Existing Homeowners

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

If you’re planning to sell your home this season, rising prices are great news for you. But it’s important to understand why prices are rising to begin with. One major factor is supply and demand. In any industry, when there are more buyers…

Is It Enough To Offer Asking Price in Today’s Housing Market?

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

If you’re planning to buy a home this season, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your offer accepted. In previous years, it was common for buyers to try and determine how much less than the asking price they…

How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer

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

In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, timing has never been more important. Even though you may…

Why Pre-Approval Is an Important Step for Today’s Homebuyers

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

Being intentional and competitive are musts when buying a home this season. That’s why pre-approval is so important today. Pre-approval from a lender is the only way to know your true price range and how much money you can borrow for your…

What Is Multigenerational Housing? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Baby Boomers, Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market

Some Highlights If you have additional loved ones coming to live with you but don’t have enough space, it may be time to consider a larger, multigenerational home. Some key benefits of multigenerational living include a combined homebuying…

On the Fence of Whether or Not To Move This Spring? Consider This.

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

If you’re thinking of selling your house, it may be because you’ve heard prices are rising, listings are going fast, and sellers are getting multiple offers on their homes. But why are conditions so good for sellers today? And what can…

Using Your Tax Refund To Achieve Your Homeownership Goals This Year

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

If you’re buying or selling a home this year, you’re likely saving up for a variety of expenses. For buyers, that might include things like your down payment and closing costs. And for sellers, you’re probably working on a bit of spring…

Do You Know How Much Equity You Have in Your Home? [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights If you’re a homeowner, your net worth has gotten a big boost. That’s because recent home price appreciation has increased your equity. Your equity grows as you pay down your loan and as your home increases in value. Over…