North Star · Madison, WI

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in North Star, Madison?

The median home in North Star sells for $418,250 with prices down 1% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $9,049.

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North Star Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The North Star market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Wisconsin average is 2.6.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 1.122931442% year-over-year — vs. +11.8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.95% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1% below list. Wisconsin average is 98.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

8.33% of homes selling above list price — 70% below the Wisconsin average of 27.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

54.5 median days on market — 13 days faster than the Wisconsin average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

34.78% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 39.2% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Wisconsin average is 14.6%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$418,250

-1%

Days on Market

54.5

Price per Sq Ft

$207

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.95%

Homes Sold

24

Sold Above List

8.33%

Pending in 2 Weeks

34.78%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in North Star?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.2% of your home value

$418,250

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$12,548

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in North Star

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$12,548$3,499$999
Buyer agent$11,7112.8% avg$8,365~2% avg$8,365~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,274$6,274$6,274
Total cost$30,533$18,138$15,638
You save$9,049$11,549

Based on the North Star median home price of $418,250. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in North Star

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $12,548 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $9,049 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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