The Buzz: May 20

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 May 20, 2025:

• High prices and borrowing costs are causing some would-be buyers to pause. Certain sellers should prepare for longer listing times, according to Newsweek.

• Following a downgrade in the U.S. credit rating, CNBC observes mortgage rates have surged again - making home loans even more expensive for buyers and potentially cooling demand further.

• New tariffs on construction materials are pushing up the cost of building homes. Buyers may see fewer new builds or higher prices, while sellers of existing homes might benefit from reduced competition, according to CNN.

• Redfin reports that home sales have dropped to their lowest point in 6 months, and sellers may need to adjust pricing expectations.

• Bankrate suggests inflation remains a key factor pushing home prices up and squeezing affordability for buyers. Sellers may benefit from rising values - but only if buyers can still qualify for financing.

Have a great week.

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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.