City and developer at odds over industrial versus residential use of Penacook land by NH Business Review for Catherine McLaughlin/Concord Monitor

A rendering of New England Family Housing’s proposal to put 100 units of affordable housing and 94 condominiums on 40 acres of land along the Merrimack River in Penacook. (Courtesy photo) A proposal to build nearly 200 housing units along the Merrimack River near the Wheelabrator power plant in Penacook…

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Embracing new technology: Swapping Encompass SDK for Encompass Partner Connect with GridBase by Susan Green for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). This change — driven by ICE Mortgage Technology’s updated standards — promises enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and future-proof workflows. However, for many lenders and title agents,…

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Which cities have the largest portion of homes affordable to the average wage earner? by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Housing affordability is a constant issue faced by working-class renters and homebuyers in recent years. Despite rising home prices and mortgage rates, online lender NetCredit highlighted two major cities with a glimmer of hope for average earners seeking affordable housing in 2025. NetCredit’s released an analysis this week of…

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HUD announces $12B in long-term disaster assistance across 24 states by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for communities across 24 U.S. states and territories. This money is designed to go toward long-term recovery efforts for communities impacted by recent…

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