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The Buzz: August 19

  • Writer: Chris Mackey
    Chris Mackey
  • Aug 19
  • 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 August 19, 2025:


  • Current mortgage rates reflect a 2025 low and the most buyer-friendly level since October 2024, according to Yahoo Finance.

  • Redfin says homes are selling at the slowest summer pace in a decade. 

  • Realtor.com observes builders relying more on buyer incentives to move inventory. 

  • The National Association of Home Builders finds sentiment in a holding pattern at a relatively low level, as builder sentiment has now been in negative territory for 16 consecutive months.

  • Newsweek examines the market's shift in favor of buyers more closely. 

  • More than 21,000 homeowners have now joined BlueBid to explore selling - without listing on the MLS.


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.

 
 
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