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ICE Mortgage Technology’s Encompass to offer investment advisory advice for clients

Housing Wire

ICE Mortgage Technology — part of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – will be offering lenders access to investment advisory advice in its Encompass loan origination system (LOS) through a partnership with Halcyon , a tech firm specializing in advanced data integration. “In

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Down Payments: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Will Springer Realtor

The math: 4% a year x 5 years = 20% price appreciation; 20% of $800,000 is $160,000, or $960,000 for the same home in 2028 x 3.5% = a down payment of $33,600. However, the amount required to pay for the same home in five years – after it appreciates about 4% each year – would be $33,600.

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Expectations for 2025 in Seattle/King County Real Estate

Will Springer Realtor

With mortgage rates set to edge downward, home prices expected to rise only modestly, and sales ticking up bit by bit, the stage is set for a measured recovery in our region. The housing markets 2025 motto? Slow and steady wins the race. But dont expect fireworks; this is more of a candle flickering to life. Onward to 2025 and step on it!

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Divergent paths: Housing market policies under a Trump or Harris administration

Housing Wire

Overall, they believe that Donald Trump and Kamala Harris — the presumptive nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race — have the same correct diagnosis of the main issues affecting today’s housing market: high mortgage rates and a low supply of listings.