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Author Shaffa Publishes Groundbreaking Book on the Parenting Feeling No One Has Ever Been Allowed to Name
LANCASTER, Calif. — Author, teacher, and coach Shaffa today announced the publication of “The Feeling You Cannot Admit: For the Parent Who Cannot Love Freely and the Child Who Grew Up Knowing It” (ISBN: 979-8996214310, paper; publisher: Peace with Shaffa, July 2026), the first book ever written to directly name and address the specific, targeted, and bewildering feeling some parents carry toward a particular child. The one that coexists with genuine love in ways that make no logical sense, and has lived, until now, in complete silence….
The Mortgage Collaborative launches TMC Healthcare Cooperative to give lender members and preferred partners control over rising healthcare costs
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, has launched the TMC Healthcare Cooperative, a self-funded medical program open to all TMC lender members and preferred partners. Developed in partnership with CCIG, a Colorado-based employee benefits firm, the program gives vendors, community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage bankers a way to fund their own health claims as a group….
National Champions Crowned During 2026 Pygmy Goat Convention, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the NPGA
SEATTLE, Wash. — The National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) is proud to announce the National Champion Buck, Doe and Wether for 2026. Hosted by the Ohio Pygmy Goat Association, the Golden Jubilee National Convention held in Owensville, Ohio June 19-21, not only celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the NPGA, it also brought together the best animals from across the country to compete in the Champion Challenge….
LodeStar report shows nominal year-over-year decline in national average mortgage closing costs
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — LodeStar Software Solutions (LodeStar), the leading provider of mortgage closing cost and fee data, today announced the release of its Year-Over-Year Mortgage Closing Cost Report covering 2024 versus 2025. The report analyzes distinct mortgage quotes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.), drawn from the company’s closing cost calculator platform….
Dovenmuehle names Ann Morey its head of product
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Ann Morey has been named Head of Product. In this role, Morey will lead DMI’s product management function, which includes establishing strategic product vision, driving outcome-oriented roadmaps that address stakeholder expectations, increasing internal cross-functional alignment and building agile, high-performing teams….
Friday Harbor and NewFed Mortgage honored with PROGRESS in Lending’s 2026 Connections Award
SEATTLE, Wash. — Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, has been named a recipient of PROGRESS in Lending’s 2026 Connections Award alongside NewFed Mortgage Corp. (NewFed), a full-service residential mortgage lender operating in more than 20 states. The recognition honors a partnership that allowed NewFed to grow production without the hiring cycles and overhead that typically accompany scale….
DocMagic and Truliant Federal Credit Union earn PROGRESS in Lending’s 2026 Connections Award for industry-first eHELOC milestone
TORRANCE, Calif. — DocMagic® was honored today with PROGRESS in Lending’s 2026 Connections Award alongside Truliant Federal Credit Union, a North Carolina-based credit union serving more than 300,000 members. The recognition honors a yearslong partnership that culminated in the mortgage industry’s first electronic home equity line of credit (eHELOC) registered with the MERS® eRegistry….
SnapFresh Helps Homeowners Get Backyard-Ready for World Cup Watch Parties This Summer
ZHEJIANG, China — As the World Cup heats up and fans around the globe gather to support their teams, more homeowners are turning their backyards into the ultimate watch party destination. To help homeowners prepare faster and easier, SnapFresh, from Ningbo Winbay Technology Co., Ltd., is introducing a lineup of cordless outdoor power tools designed to simplify backyard cleanup and lawn care during the busiest summer entertaining season….
LumeFlow AI Launches Major Platform Update with Seedance 2.0 Mini, 4K Video Generation, and Marketing Studio
SHENZHEN, China — LumeFlow AI has officially announced a major platform update designed to empower creators with faster AI video generation, professional-quality visual production, and streamlined marketing workflows. The latest release introduces ByteDance’s newest Seedance 2.0 Mini model, native 4K support for Seedance 2.0, and the all-new Marketing Studio….
Virginia’s Leader in Lightning Protection Supports National Lightning Safety Awareness Campaign and Commemorates International Lightning Safety Day Locally
RICHMOND, Va. — Loehr Lightning Protection Co. (LLP), Virginia’s leader in lightning protection system consultation and installation, is endorsing two important lightning safety initiatives. LLP, a woman-owned Virginia contracting firm founded in 1947, is supporting the National Lightning Safety Council’s 26th-year anniversary of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week….