Interest Rates Just Hit the Lowest Level in a Month, and Refinance Demand Is Surging
- Chris Mackey
- Feb 18
- 1 min read
The Buzz is a regular summary of housing market news and data driving our decision-making at BlueBid.
Here's the Buzz for the week of February 18, 2026:
CNBC observes interest rates at the lowest level in a month, and refinance demand is surging.
Barron's says home sales fell off a cliff in January, but those stats don't reflect early-stage demand following January’s drop in mortgage rates to around 6%.
January also saw the largest monthly increase in new listings in 12 months, according to the most recent REMAX National Housing Report.
A recent article from Zillow claims rent affordability is the best it's been since August 2021.
Buyers can currently find more than 26,000 pre-market homes on BlueBid.
Have a great week.
Disclaimer: Views expressed here are my own and not the views of my coworkers or anyone else. I am not a financial advisor, investment advisor, or housing expert. I’m just a guy who cares deeply about saving the American Dream of homeownership.
