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Bluebid Buzz: December 7
Some semblance of a buyer's market in real estate could finally be on the way in 2024; Mortgage rates are declining, new listings are rising

Chris Mackey
Dec 7, 20232 min read


How Much House Can I Afford With 150k Salary / Household Income?
How much house can I afford with 150k salary/household income?

Team BlueBid
Dec 4, 20236 min read


Bluebid Buzz: November 30
This week's buzz sees listing activity improving and homes spending fewer days on the market.

Chris Mackey
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Say Goodbye to Published Days on Market
By eliminating Day on Market, we aim to relieve homeowners of the risks and challenges that can come with unknown listing periods.

Team BlueBid
Nov 29, 20231 min read


What Are the Steps to Buying a House in 2024, and How Can It Be Better?
What Are the Steps to Buying a House in 2024, and How Can It Be Better? Prepare your finances, start looking for a lender, etc.

Team BlueBid
Nov 27, 20233 min read


Bluebid Buzz: November 16
Mortgage applications were up approximately 3% last week as volume rose to its highest level in 5 weeks

Chris Mackey
Nov 17, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: November 9
Buyer sentiment is low, affordability challenges persist, and inventory constraints in the traditional market prevent prices from correcting

Chris Mackey
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: November 3
As inventory and pricing were showing improvement, there's a growing consensus this high interest rate environment isn't going away soon.

Chris Mackey
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: October 26
This week: pending home sales stronger than expected, newly built home sales surging, and new listings seeing first uptick since July 2022.

Chris Mackey
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: October 19
Mortgage rates just hit 8%, some say the Fed is done hiking rates, American households can thank home prices for a 37% boost to net worth.

Chris Mackey
Oct 19, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: October 12
There's a lot of finger pointing going on in the industry. While plenty of housing beef is justified, some folks should look in the mirror.

Chris Mackey
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: October 5
Home prices have stubbornly risen in the face of rising rates and softening mortgage demand data shows buyers' negotiating power improving.

Chris Mackey
Oct 5, 20231 min read


Bluebid Buzz: September 28
Mortgage rates are highest they've been in 2 decades, many Americans feel trapped, and elevated home prices defy logic

Chris Mackey
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: September 21
Sales are down, rates have ticked back up, a jump in mortgage applications signals demand on deck, and slowing new-home construction stings.

Chris Mackey
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: September 14
No matter where you turn, supply shortages are driving prices higher at a time when mortgage rates aren't doing buyers any favors.

Chris Mackey
Sep 14, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: September 7
Home prices continue to rise, demand is depressed, and mortgage rates have resumed their upward climb.

Chris Mackey
Sep 6, 20231 min read


Bluebid Buzz: August 31
Mortgage rates dipped slightly from multi-decade highs, pending home sales rose modestly, low inventory reflects affordability challenges.

Chris Mackey
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: August 24
Inventory is low, prices are high, mortgage rates are at 21-year highs, mortgage demand is at a 28-year low, new construction sales are up.

Chris Mackey
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Bluebid Buzz: August 17
Mortgage rates hit 22-year highs, inventory reflects brutal supply/demand imbalance, execs saying we've hit rock bottom, Wall Street bullish

Chris Mackey
Aug 17, 20231 min read


Bluebid Buzz: August 10
Supply shortages persist and heightened mortgage rates fuel affordability challenges

Chris Mackey
Aug 11, 20231 min read
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