New Markets Emerge Across The Country For Bridge And DSCR Lending

November 25, 2025

Bridge lending showed a rebound in October after several months of declining volume, while DSCR loans set yet another record high on Lightning Docs. As new markets continue to emerge across the country, lenders are finding opportunities for growth in regions that were once off the radar.

Bridge loan transactions increased 6% month-over-month, marking the first gain since July. While volumes haven’t quite yet returned to the highs of the spring, this rebound signals a pause in the steady decline we’ve seen through the second half of the year.The reasons for the uptick in bridge loan transactions are not perfectly clear. There was an additional business day in October from September, and the year over year increases have remained steady between 10-20% for the past 3 months. Separately, average loan amounts decreased this month, down nearly $30k from September.