Argyle, Business, verification of income and employment

Lender demand for Argyle’s VOIE platform fuels record growth for its mortgage division

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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the United States, has eclipsed its full-year 2023 growth through just the first nine months of 2024. The company has added 58 new independent mortgage bank, credit union and bank customers since the beginning of the year, bringing its total number of mortgage customers well north of 100, including 7 of the nation’s top 15 retail lenders.

Business, mortgage AI, Optimal Blue, Product Launches, Software

Optimal Blue Announces Three Major Product Releases, Continuing Streak of Aggressive Product Innovation and No-Cost Feature Additions

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PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today announced three major product releases: the expansion of its AI assistant suite, the introduction of Scenario Optimizer, and the free availability of Investor Pricing Insight to investor clients. These product updates build on the company’s commitment to rapidly delivering high-impact solutions that tackle real-world challenges while helping clients maximize profitability.

Boating, Marine and Maritime, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environment and Ecology, NonProfit and Charities, offshore wind development, Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI)

NJ Coalition Slams Feds for Ignoring Key Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Development

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BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — The New Jersey citizens group Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) today rebuked the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for issuing a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that blatantly ignores critical environmental impacts for offshore wind development in six lease areas off the coast of New Jersey and New York in a region known as the New York Bight. The area lies to the north of the controversial Atlantic Shores South project (OCS-A 0499) off the southern coast of New Jersey, which received federal approval in July.

Business, General Editorial, Loosid, sobriety accountability

Introducing the Loosid Marketplace: Exclusive Discounts for the Sober Community

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MIAMI, Fla. — Loosid, the leading sober app dedicated to building a supportive community and safe dating space for those in recovery, is excited to announce the launch of the Loosid Marketplace. This innovative initiative offers Loosid members exclusive discounts on a wide range of services and products that align with a sober lifestyle, reinforcing the message that sobriety is not the end of fun but the beginning of countless new opportunities.

Business, secondary mortgage markets, Software

MCT Empowers Mortgage Hedging Performance with Customized Spec Durations

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today an improvement to functionality through customizable duration analysis for specified loan products. Mortgage lenders using the comprehensive capital markets platform MCTlive! now have the ability to increase, review, and refine the granularity of their spec durations, leading to more precise hedging and reduced basis risk.

Entertainment, Redondo Beach Business, Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Regional Events

Golden State Pops Orchestra presents the 2024 Holiday Pops Spectacular!

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REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — The holiday spirit will be brought to life once again with the “Holiday Pops Spectacular” taking place on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 8 p.m., at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This will be the Golden State Pops Orchestra’s long-awaited return to the venue, last performing in Redondo Beach back in 2015.

Business, Product Launches

NotaryCam Launches ‘Done For You’ eClosing Program, Streamlining Lenders’ Path to Electronic Mortgage Closings

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HOUSTON, Texas — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced the launch of its “Done For You” eClosing program. This innovative offering provides lenders with the fastest path to eClosings while requiring minimal effort, effectively addressing common hurdles that have traditionally impeded eClosing implementation.

Addison Business, Business, Product Launches, Shared Appreciation Mortgage

Click n’ Close Introduces New Down Payment Assistance Options for Shared Appreciation Mortgage Program

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ADDISON, Texas — Click n’ Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced two significant enhancements to its Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program. These updates will help make homeownership more accessible and financially advantageous for a broader range of buyers in today’s competitive housing market.

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