Texas Business
Optimal Blue Establishes Alliance with Cotality to Expand the Reach of Its Mortgage Origination and Pricing Data
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™ (formerly CoreLogic®) that expands access to its mortgage origination and pricing data. Through this collaboration, Cotality will offer Optimal Blue’s data to a broader audience, including hedge funds, capital markets participants, and investment firms seeking insights into the mortgage markets….
Stack Sports and Future Stars Series Extend Strategic Partnership into Year Two
DALLAS, Texas — As the New Year kicks off, Stack Sports and the Future Stars Series (FSS) are proud to announce the continuation of their strategic partnership for a second year. This collaboration remains focused on revolutionizing youth sports, particularly baseball, while also setting the stage to expand into additional sports in the future. With the success of year one, both organizations are more committed than ever to providing athletes, families, and coaches with unparalleled tools and experiences….
40% Jump in Rate-and-Term Refis Drives Overall Lock Growth as Purchase Activity Stalls
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its February 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume driven primarily by a surge in refinance activity. Rate-and-term refinances saw the biggest jump, rising nearly 40% as homeowners seized the opportunity to lower their monthly payments. Cash-out refinances also edged higher, while purchase lock activity remained subdued for the second consecutive month….
The Mortgage Collaborative 3.16.25 Mortgage Tech Day Presents Five Startups to Compete in Dallas Pitch Event
DALLAS, Texas — The future of mortgage technology is set to take the spotlight in Dallas as The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, and the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP present the seventh Mortgage Tech Day (MTD)….
Stack Sports Recognized as a Leader in Sports Technology and Expands Global Impact in 2024
DALLAS, Texas — Stack Sports, the world’s largest provider of sports management solutions, celebrates another year of innovation, growth, and impactful partnerships in 2024. As the trusted partner to over 50 million users worldwide, Stack Sports remains steadfast in its mission to grow participation and transform the sports experience through cutting-edge technology and partner-focused solutions….
ProNotary to Exhibit at American Bar Association Tech Show 2025, Showcasing Cutting-Edge Remote Online Notarization Technology
DALLAS, Texas — ProNotary, a leader in remote online notarization (RON) technology, is pleased to announce its participation in the ABA Tech Show 2025, taking place April 2-5, 2025, in Chicago. The event, a premier legal technology conference, will bring together industry leaders, law firms, and tech innovators to explore the latest advancements in legal tech….
Zeteo Biomedical Introduces CygnusMR™ and CygnusSDX™ Delivery Devices for Nasal Administration of Dry Powder Drugs and Biologics
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Zeteo Biomedical LLC today announced the launch of its ZTech-P CygnusMR™ and CygnusSDX™ delivery devices, designed for precise, metered-unit dosing of dry powder drugs and biologics via systemic nasal and nose-to-brain administration. These innovative needle-free delivery systems provide pharmaceutical and biotech companies with advanced solutions to accelerate the development, clinical evaluation, and commercial deployment of dry powder nasal combination products for a broad range of therapeutic applications….
System4 Expands Further in Texas, Opens Austin Office
AUSTIN, Texas — System4 Facility Services Management (“System4”), a leading company in facility management solutions that specializes in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced that a new office has opened in Austin, Texas. System4 of Austin will be servicing Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties….
January Mortgage Lock Data Shows Year-Over-Year Improvement in Refinance Volume Despite Higher Rates
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its January 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, revealing a sharp rise in year-over-year (YoY) refinance activity alongside a drop in purchase lock counts. The decline in purchase lock counts marks the lowest January count since Optimal Blue began tracking this data in 2019. Meanwhile, refinance lock volume surged even though the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year ticked above 7% for the first time since May….
ProNotary launches comprehensive training program to help businesses seamlessly integrate remote notarization into their operations
DALLAS, Texas — ProNotary, a leading provider of remote online notarization (RON) technology, has launched a new comprehensive training program designed to help businesses seamlessly integrate remote notarization into their operations. This initiative aims to streamline onboarding, reduce knowledge loss due to turnover, and make RON adoption more accessible than ever….