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DocMagic CIO Jeremy Boyd Honored with 2026 Lending Luminary Award
TORRANCE, Calif. — DocMagic® announced today that Chief Information Officer Jeremy Boyd has been named a recipient of the 2026 Lending Luminary Award presented by PROGRESS in Lending. The honor recognizes mortgage industry leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, and commitment to advancing the future of lending….
Avatar Construction Watertown MA Celebrates the Grand Opening of Grand Central Suites in Manchester, NH
WATERTOWN, Mass. and MANCHESTER, N.H. — Avatar Construction, the Watertown, Massachusetts based design-build firm known for its integrated approach to commercial and multi-family development, today announced the successful completion and grand opening of Grand Central Suites, a 77-unit luxury apartment community at 21 Central Street in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire….
Optimal Blue report: Non-QM bucks September slowdown as mortgage rates surge
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its September 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) lending continued to expand even as rising rates weighed on broader mortgage activity. Total rate-lock volume declined 2% month over month (MoM), 21% over the past three months and 26% year over year (YoY). Non-QM lock volume bucked the broader decline, rising 8% MoM as non-QM loans accounted for 12% of September production….
Friday Harbor launches Safe Harbor QC with insurance-backed warranty from an A+ rated global insurer
CHICAGO, Ill. — Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced Safe Harbor QC, a new pre-closing quality control solution that combines a comprehensive loan review with a warranty backed by a global insurer rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best with the agency’s highest financial size category (XV)….
ViewTech Borescopes to Highlight Inspection Solutions for Manufacturing Efficiency at 2026 Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America
DETROIT, Mich. — ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America, October 13-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The event brings together industry professionals focused on advancements in battery technology, electric vehicles, and manufacturing innovation….
Optimal Blue acquires Usherpa to provide originators with tools to win more business by connecting eligibility, pricing and borrower engagement
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today announced it has acquired Usherpa, a marketing automation and borrower relationship engagement platform purpose-built for mortgage professionals. The acquisition expands Optimal Blue’s ability to help lenders win more business by bringing borrower engagement capabilities closer to the product, pricing and eligibility solutions that over 200,000 originators use to identify and convert loan opportunities….
Optimal Blue Streamlines Best Efforts Lock Execution for Lenders
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today announced that its direct lock functionality now integrates with Fannie Mae’s Pricing & Execution – Whole Loan® (PE – Whole Loan) platform. The integration allows lenders using Optimal Blue’s product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine to execute best efforts locks with Fannie Mae through real-time, system-to-system connectivity without leaving Optimal Blue….
LenderLogix and Jerry Help Mortgage Borrowers Secure Home Insurance with One Click
BUFFALO, N.Y. — LenderLogix and Jerry today announced an integration that helps mortgage borrowers proactively secure homeowners insurance once they’ve submitted their mortgage application. Within LenderLogix’s LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform, borrowers can seamlessly shop for homeowners insurance directly from their borrower dashboard….
Living Longer Is Only Part of the Story: Simpson Offers Families Guidance on Choosing a Memory Care Community that Supports Independence, Connection and Quality of Life
WEST GROVE, Pa. — Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving the greater Philadelphia region, is hosting a series of public education sessions at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, with guidance for families evaluating memory care communities. The recommendations encourage families to consider how a community supports daily life, including residents’ freedom to make choices and maintain meaningful relationships….
FirstClose collaborates with Cotality to deliver a streamlined home equity lending platform designed for a 7-day close
AUSTIN, Texas — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider that supports 80% of real estate transactions in North America….