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Category: News and Trends
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 4.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 3, 2025.
People in the News, Oct. 8, 2025
Industry personnel news from the California MBA, ActiveComply, Covered Insurance, Outamation, Blend Labs, Guaranteed Rate, Planet, Choice Mortgage and Prudent AI.
ICE: Homebuying Affordability Sees Best Conditions in 2.5 Years
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, reported conditions have pushed home affordability for buyers into its best spot in 2.5 years.
Redfin: Starter Home Sales Increase in August
Redfin, Seattle, reported that sales of “starter homes” rose 3.8% year-over-year in August.
RealPage: U.S. Apartment Market Saw Demand Slow in Q3
RealPage, Richardson, Texas, reported demand in the U.S. apartment market slowed in the third quarter.
Senior Living Occupancy Rate Rises in Q3, NIC Finds
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care reported the senior housing occupancy rate in the U.S. increased to 88.7% in Q3 from 88% in Q2.
Dealmaker: CBRE Arranges Sale of Affordable Portfolio in Connecticut for $39.8M
CBRE, Dallas, announced the sale of Kimberly Place in Danbury, Conn., and One Leonard in Norwalk, Conn., for $39.8 million.
Advocacy Update: Federal Government Shuts Down Following Congressional Stalemate on FY 2026 Appropriations; Read MBA’s Shutdown Member Guide
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Chart of the Week: Multifamily Market Share by Capital Source
This Chart of the Week focuses on the distribution of the multifamily market share by capital source. The multifamily market is a fundamental part of the broader commercial real estate market, and originations have been strong throughout 2025. The figure reports MBA estimates of the shares of originations by each capital source, overlaid with total multifamily origination volumes.