Month: August 2025

One nice by-product of improving inventory is more balance in the market, with buyers and sellers negotiating on a more level playing field. For a period of time, when supply was at rock-bottom lows, sellers had an unhealthy advantage in an over-heated market. If a buyer wanted to get their offer accepted, they often had to […]

How does the Dane County single family home market vary by price? Here’s a little insight using our inventory snapshot from August 6th.  Percent of listings under contract According to our August 6th snapshot, the under $400,000 price categories are experiencing the most momentum, with greater than 50 percent of all listings under contract with an […]

You’re never too old — or too young — to buy your first home, as many of our clients are learning this summer.  For example Wendy, who’s moving into a sweet little condo near her daughter and grandchildren.  And Mary, who’s especially excited to have a nice yard for her two young children to play in.  […]

It may seem counterintuitive, but sometimes slowing down and having a face-to-face conversation is far more productive than any text, instant message or email could ever be. Sometimes it’s the 30 minute conversation that changes everything and helps you make real progress toward your goals. Here’s what we know based on a few of our […]

Madison area home prices rose for all 3 measures in July, while new listings and accepted offers were roughly even compared to July of 2024. Here’s our transparent view of the July Dane County single family home market, along with our review of the first 7 months of 2025.  Note all of our statistics are sourced from […]

Dane County condo prices were higher for 2 out of 3 measures in July, as both new listings and accepted offers increased. Here’s our transparent view of the July Madison area condo market, along with our year-to-date review of the first 7 months of the year.  Note all of our statistics are sourced from the South Central […]

When you agree to work with a real estate agent, you get to choose your agency relationship in multiple ways. One facet of this decision is whether or not you’d like “designated agency:” if both the buyer and the seller of the transaction are Mad City Dream Homes clients, how should representation be handled? Except in unusual […]

New MLS listings were mixed last month. Here’s a quick look at Dane County listing activity for the month of July, 2025.  Dane County single family homes  A total of 578 Dane County single family homes were listed for sale in July, down from the 594 listed for sale in July of 2024. Note single family […]

We love working with professionals who are clearly dedicated to their craft, and our clients are loving our new collaboration with Elle Maven Homes and PG Creatives Media.  Here’s an example of our most recent collaboration at 2127 Vintage Drive, with staging by Elle Maven and photography by PG Creatives. Do you know a Madison […]