Business, Market Advantage mortgage data report, Optimal Blue, Reports and Studies

December Mortgage Lock Data Reveals Year-Over-Year Increases Across All Loan Types Despite Seasonal Downturn

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PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its December 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showcasing year-over-year (YoY) growth in mortgage activity, even as seasonal trends led to a month-over-month (MoM) decline in rate lock volumes. Overall, December mortgage lock volume was up 26% YoY, driven by an 18% increase in purchase locks, a 43% rise in cash-out refinances, and an 82% jump in rate-and-term refinances.

Business, Insurance, Legal and Law, ProNotary

ProNotary Invites Businesses to Partner for Wildfire Disaster Relief with Remote Online Notarization Solutions

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DALLAS, Texas — In the wake of devastating wildfires, ProNotary, a leading remote online notarization (RON) software provider, is stepping up to empower businesses with the tools needed to integrate RON into their operations. By partnering with ProNotary, organizations can help communities impacted by these natural disasters access essential services like notarizing insurance claims, property agreements, and legal documents – all from a secure, remote platform.

Software, UniFab

UniFab V3.0 is Launched with a Simpler, Faster, and Better Experience

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — UniFab, an AI video and audio quality improvement software, launched UniFab All-In-One V3.0 on January 6, 2025. The latest version of UniFab has a new design by relocating the initial function menu to a more central spot for simpler workflow. Additionally, the features have been consolidated to streamline the workflow and boost efficiency.

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Boating, Marine and Maritime, Environment and Ecology, Legal and Law, Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI)

New Jersey’s Save LBI Coalition Sues U.S. Agencies and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, Challenging Federal Approvals Greenlighting Marine Ecosystem Devastation, Including Risks to Critically Endangered Whales

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LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — Save Long Beach Island (LBI), an organization that has been actively litigating issues surrounding marine mammal, human health, economic, and other impacts connected to offshore wind industrialization off New Jersey since 2022, has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Department of Interior, and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project for violations of a number of federal environmental statutes.

The Big Picture Mortgage Podcast

Mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture spotlights Council of FHLBanks CEO Ryan Donovan as January 16 guest

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, hosted by Rich Swerbinsky and Rob Chrisman and broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, next week features Ryan Donovan, president and chief executive officer of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, a trade association representing the positions and views of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.

Books and Publishing, Business, Entertainment, Product Launches, The Smile Enthusiast

Woman, 49, Unveils Bold Holistic Blueprint for How She Plans on Becoming a Verified Guinness World Record Holder in Longevity

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TORONTO, Ontario — At 49, “Smile,” affectionately known online as “The Smile Enthusiast,” unveils her groundbreaking longevity textbook, “#FUTURECENTURIONLIFE, My Longevity Lifestyle” (ISBN: 978-0228889540; released by Tellwell Publishing in November 2024). This inspiring work outlines her bold, holistic approach and detailed blueprint for achieving extraordinary health and longevity.

NonProfit and Charities, Regional Events, Worth Pursuing Inc.

Worth Pursuing Inc. Hosts 1st Annual ‘New Year, Healthy You’ Health Fair in Jacksonville

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Worth Pursuing Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to hunger relief, mental health advocacy, and education, is proud to host its 1st Annual “New Year, Healthy You” Health Fair on Saturday, January 16, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jacksonville Public Library Main, located at 303 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL.

Alliances and Partnerships, Business, CapitalW Collective, NonProfit and Charities, product and pricing engine

Polly and CapitalW Collective Align to Support Women in Mortgage Capital Markets

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — CapitalW Collective, a trailblazing non-profit dedicated to advancing women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces Polly as its first product and pricing engine (PPE) Diamond-level corporate sponsor. This alliance underscores CapitalW Collective’s mission “to create more inclusive and dynamic mortgage capital markets, one woman and ally at a time.”

Boating, Marine and Maritime, Regional Events, Sports and Activities

Scuba Dive into the Legendary 8th Annual Ice Hole Festival at Lake Okoboji, Iowa

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LAKE OKOBOJI, Iowa — International Scuba proudly announces the highly anticipated 8th Annual Ice Hole Festival. Bringing scuba divers and enthusiasts together to assess their ice diving skills. From January 30 to February 2, 2025, the lake will be transformed – featuring events for both instructors and certified divers.

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