Chances are you've heard from at least one friend or loved one about their frustration with trying to buy a home in our low-supply market. But sometimes, all it takes is some fresh perspective and a new approach in order to make that dream home happen. 

At Mad City Dream Homes, we're helping over 100 clients find and buy their dream home in 2022, and we'd love to help your friends and family, too. Hard work, skill, and teamwork are proving to be exactly what our clients need in this year's market. 

So please let us know if there's someone in your life who we can help. We're always up for talking real estate and sharing our ideas and advice, and it would be our honor to serve your friends and family in their time of need.  

Thank you and

Why do so many people choose to buy a home in the Madison area? Below we share some of the big themes that we keep hearing from our clients year-after-year. Some of these reasons are due to the attractions and reputation of our region, while others are more personal and matters of the heart. 

Top 10 reasons for buying a home in Madison

#1) Quality of life 

The city of Madison has established a national reputation for being a great place to live, and for a host of reasons. Our lakes, parks, bike trails, festivals, restaurants, entertainment venues, the arts, and the many educational opportunities that are available through the University -- all of these are big draws to the Madison area.

#2) Alignment of values

Our local culture is known

How can we live our lives in a manner that is productive, meaningful, and fulfilling? One way is to view ourselves and others as being a contribution. A contribution to our friends, family and neighbors. A contribution to our community. And a contribution in our professional lives, too. 

Being a contribution is one of 12 transformational practices emphasized in the book, The Art of Possibility, by Rosamond Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander, two gifted storytellers with an inspiring outlook on life. According to the authors, playing the "contribution game" has "remarkable powers for transforming conflicts into rewarding experiences".

In order to play the game effectively, Roz and Ben encourage us to declare ourselves as being a contribution, and to

As the Madison area real estate market continues to evolve this summer, we'll be publishing some new predictions for the rest of 2022. Our first prediction is the return of the unique, hyperlocal market.

Here's a little context.

For the last two years, when mortgage rates were historically low and demand was historically high, inventory was depleted to rock-bottom lows throughout all of Dane County. For awhile, no matter where you lived, it seemed you could sell your home in a matter of days or hours and for an incredible price. There wasn't much differentiation between local markets. Every location, every price point, and every type of property was hot.

But now, as demand is mellowing and inventory is increasing, we are once again beginning

The summertime is usually a time of transition for the Madison area real estate market, and this summer is no exception. Here's a quick look at a few key trends that provide some good perspective on what's going on in the market right now.

Showing activity is trending lower this summer, and is well below the levels from the previous 3 summers.

Take a look at our data through the month of July. Showings last month were down 14% from July of 2021, 26% from July of 2020, and 7% from July of 2019. Property showings will continue to trend lower throughout the summer and the fall, as they typically do during the second half of the year.

Accepted offers are trending lower this summer, too.

Signed contracts for single family homes decreased by 10%