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Chris Mackey
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: June 15
Experts can't agree on where housing prices are headed, supply is stubbornly tight, and many aren't buying the Fed's tough talk on rate cuts


Chris Mackey
Jun 8, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: June 8
Persistently volatile mortgage rates, less seasonality, new listings down 23%, home values rising, all-cash purchases highest since 2014.

Chris Mackey
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: June 1
This week sees higher rates, lower mortgage demand, stronger than anticipated home prices, and data saying open houses are a waste of time.


Chris Mackey
May 24, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: May 25
This week's Buzz includes ~600k fewer single family homes for sale than you'd typically see this time of year.


Chris Mackey
May 17, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: May 18
This week saw new listings trending at all-time lows with mortgage applications dropping due to higher rates and severe supply shortages.


Chris Mackey
May 10, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: May 11
The market remained in a state of flux, as inventory remains limited, a potential pause in rate hikes led to a surge in mortgage apps, etc.

Chris Mackey
May 4, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: May 4
Supply issues are driving the US housing market narrative this week, with fewer listings, quick sales, and high prices.

Chris Mackey
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: April 27
This week saw modest inventory improvements, demand defying an uptick in mortgage rates, and new construction accounting for a growing share


Chris Mackey
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: April 20
This week saw inventory shortages continuing to impact all corners of the housing market. It's a 'miserable game of chicken' out there.


Chris Mackey
Apr 13, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: April 13
Numerous publications and data sources tracked by our team show homebuying demand materializing. Inventory remains limited, however.

Chris Mackey
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: April 6
Inventory shortages continue to dominate headlines; cooling inflation and strong demand might otherwise point to a robust market.


Chris Mackey
Mar 30, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: March 30
We see increasingly positive demand signals, persistent supply shortages limiting upside, and the east booming as the west goes bust.


Chris Mackey
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: March 23
Reports of mortgage demand and home sales climbing, affordability improving, and active listings on the rise.

Chris Mackey
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: March 16
This week saw bank turmoil, falling mortgage rates, improving builder sentiment, and tremendous uncertainty in the market.

Chris Mackey
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: March 9
The housing market normally has a sense of optimism about it as spring approaches, but economists are split on the housing recovery.


Chris Mackey
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: March 2
Key themes this week include all-cash purchases and profitability on the rise while mortgage demand plummets.


Chris Mackey
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: February 23
Home sales potentially bottoming, concerning new data on home value trends since June's peak, summer rental markets seeing more inventory...


Chris Mackey
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: February 16
The theme for this week is continued signs of stabilization – and even some cause for optimism – in the housing market!


Chris Mackey
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: February 9
The housing market is showing signs of thawing, as a decline in mortgage rates has more people interested in buying homes.


Chris Mackey
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Bluebid Buzz: February 2
Our team has observed a dramatic increase in buyer activity on Bluebid's platform in recent weeks.
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