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Vice Capital Markets names Terry Aikin, CMB as executive vice president, strategic growth
NOVI, Mich. — Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, today announced the appointment of Terry Aikin as executive vice president, strategic growth. Aikin will focus on expanding Vice Capital’s customer base, strengthening existing client relationships and identifying new market opportunities….
LodeStar Integrates with Dark Matter Technologies’ Empower® LOS Platform
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — LodeStar Software Solutions (LodeStar), the leading provider of mortgage closing cost and fee data, today announced that it is integrated with Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®). LodeStar’s Closing Cost Calculator is now available in Empower® loan origination system (Empower), developed in conjunction with the Dark Matter Developer Platform….
HotDeals Releases 2026 Mid-Year Savings Report Highlighting Accelerating Coupon Activity Across Global Markets
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — HotDeals today released its 2026 Mid-Year Savings Report, highlighting coupon activity and savings trends observed across its global platform during the first half of the year. Based on HotDeals’ internal platform data collected between approximately January and mid-July 2026, the report shows continued growth in coupon availability, merchant coverage, and savings activity, with demand for verified discounts increasing faster than the overall supply of coupon codes….
ADU Builder in Tampa Bay: Craftline Remodeling Brings Architects, Engineers, and Designers In-House as New Florida Law Drives Demand
TAMPA, Fla. — Homeowners searching for an ADU builder in Tampa or St. Petersburg have a new reason to act and a full-service option in Craftline Remodeling, a licensed Florida design-build contractor (CBC1269114) that handles accessory dwelling units and garage conversions entirely in-house….
Class Valuation verified by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to support new Uniform Property Data Report specification
TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), has been verified by Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac (the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs) to support the Uniform Property Data Report (UPDR) specification under Uniform Property Dataset (UPD) Version 1.0. Use of the UPDR is mandatory for mortgages with applications received on or after June 30, 2026….
LitMedia Integrates Seedance 2.5: Native 30-Second 4K AI Video Generation for Professional Content Creation
HONG KONG — LitMedia has launched Seedance 2.5 on its AI content platform. This update allows creators to generate 30-second 4K AI videos, use multimodal reference inputs, and edit videos precisely within one workflow. The integration brings ByteDance’s latest AI video model to LitMedia, addressing the growing demand for longer, production-ready AI videos across marketing, entertainment, education, and digital media….
Dovenmuehle’s Amber Cowan named a Mortgage Stars honoree by Mortgage Women Magazine
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Amber Cowan, first vice president of Default Operations, has been named a Mortgage Stars honoree by Mortgage Women Magazine. The program recognizes women making significant contributions to the mortgage industry through innovation, leadership and impact on colleagues and clients….
Optimal Blue report: Mortgage demand strengthens as purchase activity and pull-through rebound
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its June 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage activity strengthened month over month (MoM), with purchase lock volume climbing to its highest level since early spring and pull-through rates rebounding across both purchase and refinance pipelines. Total rate-lock volume rose 10% MoM and 15% year over year (YoY)….
Domaine Carneros Debuts the Sparkling Elixir Sampler
NAPA, Calif. — Domaine Carneros has long delighted guests with inventive food and wine experiences that reflect the winery’s commitment to culinary craft and local ingredient sourcing. The newest addition to that tradition is the Sparkling Elixir Sampler, a daily tasting flight that pairs four all-natural, handcrafted botanical elixirs from Land & Local of Sonoma County for either a non-alcoholic option with San Pellegrino sparkling water, or with the acclaimed Ultra Brut sparkling wine….
Two Senior Experts Share an Insider’s Guide to Confident Aging in New eBook, ‘A Good Life Anywhere’
LA VERNE, Calif. — 3rd3rd Marketing, the “Un-Senior Living Agency” that challenges ageism in marketing, and Hillcrest Senior Living, announced the launch of “A Good Life Anywhere,” a new eBook designed to empower older adults and their families to make informed decisions about care, community, and quality of life….