Mortgage Rates Finally Moved Lower Last Week
- Chris Mackey
- 5 days ago
- 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 December 9, 2025:
Mortgage rates finally moved lower last week, but CNBC says it didn't do much for demand.
The average buyer's agent commission has risen slightly since new rules went into effect, according to Redfin.
CBS News lists 22 cities where its analysis suggested home prices are poised to dip in 2026.
We've spoken extensively about the deepening mortgage "lock-in effect," and Realtor.com recently discussed 5 markets where the gap between legacy and new mortgages is especially wide.
Bankrate discusses markets where affordable homes are hardest to find in 2025.
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.
