PLANO, Texas, Oct. 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its September 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found a 50% month-over-month (MoM) increase in rate-and-term refinance activity as people who purchased homes in recent years jumped at the opportunity to lower their interest rates and mortgage payments. While the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered its target federal funds rate by 50 bps on Sept. 18, the market had already priced in a portion of the rate reduction, leading to a full month of increased refinance activity in September.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber’s mission to strengthen Black businesses and produce new economic buying power throughout Arizona. The funds will support key programs aimed at empowering Black entrepreneurs, providing pathways to financial growth, and fostering greater economic inclusion.
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 3.17% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. The report highlights key market dynamics, offering industry professionals valuable insights. Industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report for comprehensive insights into the market dynamics.
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue announced the release of two in-house podcasts that extend the reach of the company’s capital markets experience and expertise built over its decades as the technology leader in its space. The Optimal Insights podcast and video, which will be released weekly, will provide timely analyses of market factors impacting loan originators and capital markets professionals.
WAKE FOREST, N.C., Sept. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Brimma Tech, a pioneering software development company specializing in AI-driven solutions for the mortgage industry, proudly announces the latest release of its Vallia AUS Sandbox. This innovative tool is designed to streamline the mortgage underwriting process, offering simultaneous risk and eligibility assessment capabilities with both Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) and Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠).
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced downward revision of its 2024-2026 U.S. Mortgage Origination Forecast. Updated to reflect ongoing economic conditions, iEmergent now expects lower-than-anticipated growth for the next two years, particularly in the purchase mortgage market, while refinance volumes are projected to rise due to a gradual decline in mortgage interest rates.
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, recently announced the addition of M2 Lending to its roster of clients utilizing LiteSpeed, QuickQual and Milestone Text Updates.
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Ventures, through its Eagle Freedom Fund, a leading impact investment vehicle focused on combating human trafficking, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Keel Point, a national private wealth management, family office services, and institutional asset management firm. Keel Point will serve as a Sub-Advisor to the Eagle Freedom Fund, bringing its financial expertise to amplify the Fund’s efforts to invest in innovative technologies designed to combat human trafficking globally.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the addition of the NOVA loan origination system (LOS) to its product lineup. Bringing the NOVA LOS under its banner alongside the Empower® LOS enables Dark Matter to offer two distinct LOS solutions and cater to a more diverse range of lender business models.
RICHMOND, Va., and BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. announces the successful sale of the propane, commercial motor fuels, and lubricants business of WTG Fuels, LLC to ThompsonGas, LLC. WTG Fuels is a subsidiary of West Texas Gas, a leading provider of natural gas distribution services throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ProPair, the fastest way for marketing and sales leaders to implement predictive AI, has released its Q2 2024 Impact Study, showcasing a substantial 46% improvement in sales conversions using Predictive Lead Assignments compared to standard lead assignment methods. This breakthrough underscores the growing importance of data-driven decision-making in sales strategies.
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is proud to announce that it has been named to Barron’s Top 100 Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Firms for 2024. “We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Kenneth D. Pollinger, Chairman and Co-CEO of KF Advisors. “This accomplishment is a team effort that would not be possible without the valuable contribution of each and every individual at KF Advisors.”
DENVER, Colo., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.
VALENCIA, Calif., Sept. 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — IRS Solutions® announces that its cutting-edge feature, IRS Advance Notice™ (IAN), has been named a finalist for the CPA Practice Advisor 2024 Tax and Technology Innovation Award. The revolutionary new technology tracks and alerts their members to IRS transcript changes, streamlining tax resolution, improving client service, and offering steady, year-round income for tax professionals.
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced its extensive plans for innovation across its complete capital markets technology ecosystem leading up to its Optimal Blue Summit, where innovations will be unveiled live. New capabilities will be introduced into the core platform beginning in mid-September and continuing through the Optimal Blue Summit, a national user conference being held in San Diego in February.
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced the appointment of Sam McPherson as the new Head of Customer Success. In this role, McPherson will oversee customer relationships, focusing on delivering an exceptional client experience while driving retention and advocacy.
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced Ben Head has joined the company as an account executive responsible for expanding LenderLogix’ market share.
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, was awarded The Mortgage Collaborative’s 2024 Lenders’ Choice Award for Thought Leadership, Creativity & Innovation. Laird Nossuli, iEmergent’s CEO, and Bernard Nossuli, COO, accepted the award on Monday during TMC’s “A Mile Above” Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency in Denver.
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its August 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which reveals an overall 1% rise in rate lock volume despite the typical seasonal slowdown in purchase lending. Lock volume growth was driven by a surge in refinance activity as homeowners reacted to declining mortgage rates.
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced it will host its inaugural Optimal Blue Summit from February 3-5, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Set against the scenic backdrop of San Diego Bay, the Optimal Blue Summit 2025 will bring together clients from across primary and secondary mortgage networks to connect, learn, and share best practices for pricing and profitability.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced a new feature, Refinder, to help lenders uncover refinance opportunities in their database of past borrowers.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced today that the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP has secured its first corporate partner, Andromeda. Andromeda is a Division of the Perseus Operating Group, of Constellation Software, Inc. (TSX: CSU; “Constellation”).
RICHMOND, Va., and BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, has advised Singer Energy Group, Inc. and its affiliates d/b/a Robison (“Robison” or the “Company”) on the sale of its integrated heating oil distribution and HVAC services business to an affiliate of Star Group, L.P. (NYSE: SGU). Headquartered in Port Chester, New York, Robison is a leading distributor of heating oil and provider of home comfort solutions in and around Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing is thrilled to announce transformative updates to our Notary Community platform, designed to elevate your notary business by connecting you with clients faster than ever. Our new “On-Demand Notary” feature significantly enhances visibility and client engagement, ensuring unparalleled business growth.
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 3.33% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Despite a larger increase in rate/term volume, total mortgage volume remains relatively flat.
DENVER, Colo., Sept. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced its Executive Vice President of Compliance Amanda Phillips will be speaking at the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) Annual Conference taking place September 29 through October 2, 2024 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced Co-founder and CEO Patrick O’Brien has been selected by HousingWire as a 2024 Vanguard Award winner.
LAKE ZURICH, Ill., Sept. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that HousingWire has selected Ron Malik, Senior Vice President of Default Servicing as a 2024 Vanguard winner. This prestigious award recognizes executives in the housing economy for their outstanding leadership.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced that Michael Housch, its chief risk and information security officer (CISO), has been named a 2024 HW Vanguard. The awards program recognizes C-level industry professionals who have become leaders in their respective fields in the housing and mortgage industries.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Sept. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its Chief Operating Officer Brian Geary has been honored with the 2024 HousingWire Vanguard Award. The award recognizes executives and business leaders in housing and mortgage finance whose leadership drives the market forward.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Represented by its president and COO, Melissa Langdale, The Mortgage Collaborative’s (TMC) “Open Angels” team were among the notable solutions recognized for their impact and potential at The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)-hosted Velocity TechSprint, spotlighting the transformative potential of generative AI in addressing the current housing market’s pressing challenges.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced it ranks No. 22 on the 2024 Utah Business list of fastest-growing companies in the state. This marks MMI’s third consecutive appearance on the list.
ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FormFree®, a leader in financial technology since 2007, has been named a 2024 ADVANCE Award winner by The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Part of the Fintech South conference, the ADVANCE Awards program recognizes innovative U.S. fintech companies with a strong connection to Georgia.
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PitBullTax Software, the Nation’s Leading Tax Resolution Software for CPAs, EAs and Tax Attorneys has revealed it has won a spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America for the 3nd year in a row. PitBullTax Software has licensees in all 50 states that rely on the company’s software to prepare their clients’ IRS resolution cases.
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced its Executive Vice President of Compliance Amanda Phillips and Executive Vice President of Operations, Sharon Reichhardt will speak at the 2024 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Risk Management Conference taking place September 22-24, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC.
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, will host a webinar on mortgage redlining on Thursday, September 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. “Redlining Roundtable: Don’t Just Dodge Risk, Capture Opportunity” will bring together experts from across the housing finance industry to discuss the high price of modern-day mortgage redlining, the strategies lenders can use to identify and prevent unintentional discrimination, and the long-term value mortgage lenders can build through fair and equitable lending practices.
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Petrova Law, a boutique tax law firm, which represents high net worth clients and companies nationwide, has been ranked by Chambers USA among the nation’s best for its work on complex and high-stakes tax law matters.
NOVI, Mich., Aug. 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it has completed its integration with Mortgage Machine™, an out-of-the-box, all-in-one loan origination system (LOS) designed to accelerate lenders’ operational velocity and support an end-to-end digital origination process.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced the appointment of Steve Schulz as the new executive vice president of product management. This strategic addition highlights Informative Research’s commitment to driving innovation and enhancing its product offerings to better serve its clients.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a platform providing real-time income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, is now an approved third-party service provider supporting Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) asset and income modeler (AIM), a solution that simplifies the mortgage underwriting process for lenders. Argyle’s verification of income and employment (VOIE) solution, which includes reports, pay stubs and W-2s, saves lenders 5-7 days per loan and 60-80% in costs compared to legacy VOIE providers.
