Real Estate — Weekly Brief (Oct 13, 2025)

Real Estate — Rates & Releases

• Mortgage rates (30‑yr) hovered near multi‑month lows last week; shutdown may slow fresh data. Monitor lender locks and inventory.
• Housing/starts & retail sales likely delayed due to the federal shutdown; private surveys and MLS prints take on added importance.

For buyers: Verify lender turn times and appraisal backlogs. For investors: Favor shorter‑duration debt and stress‑test cap rates vs. rent growth.