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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…

Early October is the Sweet Spot for Buyers

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

Are you looking to buy a home? If so, we’ve got good news for you. While there’s no denying the housing market is having a great year, many of the headlines are focused on the perks for sellers. But what about buyers today? As a buyer,…

If You’re a Buyer, Is Offering Asking Price Enough?

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

In today’s real estate market, buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the expectation they’ll be able to negotiate a lower sales price. In a typical housing market, buyers try to determine how much less than the asking price they can offer…

It’s Still a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

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

Some Highlights Due to low supply and high demand, today is one of the strongest sellers’ markets we’ve seen. Sellers can benefit from more offers to pick from, higher home values, and a faster sales process. That might be why 73% of…

Two Reasons Why Waiting a Year To Buy Could Cost You

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

If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a home. To determine…

Is a 20% Down Payment Really Necessary To Purchase a Home?

Buying Myths, Demographics, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials

There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half…

Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers

A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and…

Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers

If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners…

Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This? [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Rent vs. Buy

Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around. Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly payments affordable. Sellers…

Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?

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

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last…

5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer

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

In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage,…