2025 – Page 151 – STEVE BARGDILL

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

January 8, 2025by FromAround TheWWW

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

January 7, 2025by FromAround TheWWW

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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HousingWire Pulse: Predictions are for a flat housing market by Tracey Velt for HousingWire

January 7, 2025by FromAround TheWWW

HousingWireHousingWire Across the board, mortgage and real estate respondents to the HousingWire Pulse Q1 2025 survey say the housing market will be flat for the first three months of 2025. The majority chose “flat” when asked the direction of home sales and home prices. The good news? HousingWire experts are…

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

January 7, 2025by FromAround TheWWW

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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How reverse mortgage pros will seek to connect with clients in 2025 by Chris Clow for HousingWire

January 7, 2025by FromAround TheWWW

HousingWireHousingWire The reverse mortgage industry has long sought to streamline and maximize its ongoing efforts to connect with prospective borrowers. After a challenging year for the mortgage industry broadly and the reverse mortgage business specifically, companies are aiming to assess the best ways to accomplish these ongoing goals. Several reverse…

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