“Commercial and multifamily borrowing gained significant momentum in the second quarter of 2025, with strong increases across most property types and capital sources.”
–Reggie Booker, MBA’s Associate Vice President of Commercial Research
Category: News and Trends
RentCafe Finds Cities That Offer Most Rental Space for $1,500
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a report analyzing which large cities offer the most space for a monthly rent of $1,500.
Down Payment Resource: 45 New Homebuyer Assistance Programs Added in Q2
Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index report, finding a total of 2,554 programs in the quarter, the highest on record. Forty-five were added last quarter.
Auction.com: Foreclosure Auction Volume Up in Q2
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its Q2 2025 Auction Market Dispatch, finding that the supply of distressed properties available at auction continued to climb.
Realtor.com: Renting Still More Affordable Than Buying in June
Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released its June 2025 rental report, finding year-over-year rents declined and renting a starter home continues to be a more affordable option than buying in the vast majority of U.S. metros.
RealPage Forecasts Continued Strong Apartment Demand
The pace of new apartment supply decelerated in the second quarter following a rapid decline in construction activity, according to RealPage, Richardson, Texas.
MBA Applauds Senate Banking Committee Advancement of ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement following the Senate Banking Committee’s markup and advancement of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.
Dealmaker: M&T RCC Provides $21M Bridge Loan for Student Housing in Washington, D.C.
M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, closed a $21 million bridge loan for a multifamily property aimed at local students in Washington, D.C.
CREF Policy Update: Powerhouse Conversations in New York–MBA’s Bank Senior Executive Roundtable
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
CMF Quote of the Week
“Annual single-family rent growth accelerated in May for the fourth consecutive month, signaling sustained momentum in the rental market. While rent growth increases have been gradual, they stand in stark contrast to the cooling trend in home price growth, which has been slowing throughout 2025.”
–Molly Boesel, Cotality Senior Principal Economist