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The Staging Collective says Virtual Staging Struggles to Sell Real Estate
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Staging Collective, a growing organization of more than 45 leading staging companies in North America, sees the challenges that virtual staging creates for consumers in purchasing homes every day. Though there is growing investment in virtual and AI design tools, particularly at Zillow, this group of business owners know that virtually staged homes take longer to sell than homes being traditionally staged after lingering on the market virtually staged.
Hillcrest Gallery Showcases Ganesha High School Student Art Honoring 2026 Black History Month
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Gallery at Hillcrest will host an on-site showcase of advanced art by Ganesha High School students in grades 10 through 12, opening February 20 in celebration of Black History Month. Hillcrest is a nonprofit senior community that supports local artists through its on-campus gallery.
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The UPSHOT League Announces 2026 Women’s Professional Basketball Tryouts
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- A new chapter in women's professional basketball begins on March 1, 2026, as The UPSHOT League hosts its first open tryout for female athletes pursuing a professional pathway. The Hoops Showcase will take place from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Novant Fieldhouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. The UPSHOT League is a newly formed women's professional basketball league built on the pillars of opportunity and community, with a mission to uplift players, fans, and the cities it serves.
By Light Professional IT Services Acquires Dignitas Technologies
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), a leading provider of Modeling & Simulation and Cyber products and solutions and a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital LLC (Sagewind), today announced that it has acquired Dignitas Technologies (Dignitas), a leading provider of Modeling, Simulation, & Training (MS&T) products and solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not announced.
New Book: ‘Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home’ by William Joseph Birrell Explores Love, War, and the Long Road Back
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Author and longtime educator William Joseph Birrell releases his latest novel, "Matthew's Journey: The Return Home" (ISBN: 978-1834182674 released by Tellwell Publishing), an historical fiction story centered on love, separation, and survival during wartime.
HitPaw VikPea Update V5.2.0 offers Revolutionary AI Portrait Models and Multimodal Video Generation
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of VikPea V5.2.0, the latest update to its all-in-one AI-powered video enhancement platform. This version delivers a major upgrade with the introduction of specialized AI portrait generation and restoration models, professional-grade manual parameter controls, and the integration of the Kling O1 multimodal engine.
The Mortgage Bankers Association and The Mortgage Collaborative announce 2026 partnership agreement
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national association representing the real estate finance industry, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand advocacy, education and engagement opportunities for their members.
HitPaw API is Integrated by Comfy UI for Professional Image and Video Enhancement to Global AI Creators
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leader in AI-powered visual enhancement solutions, announced Comfy, a global content creation platform, is integrating its image and video enhancement API. The HitPaw and Comfy integration embeds HitPaw API into Comfy's workflow, letting creators achieve pro-level visual enhancement in-platform. Blending HitPaw's AI visual processing expertise with Comfy's creator ecosystem, the partnership streamlines workflows and meets rising demand for high-quality digital visuals across digital platforms.
AGS: Pearls, Moonstone, and Opal: The ‘Cloud Dancer’ Gems to Know for Valentine’s Day 2026
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- On the heels of Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, the American Gem Society is sharing Valentine's Day inspiration featuring luminous white gemstones like pearls, moonstone, and white opal, timeless pieces that feel modern, romantic, and easy to wear long after February 14.
New Mexico Public Education Selects Synergy Education Platform by Edupoint as Statewide Student Information System (SIS)
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Edupoint® Educational Systems today announced that the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has selected the Synergy Education Platform, including Edupoint's Synergy for States solution, as the state's first statewide student information system. The initiative marks a major step forward in New Mexico's efforts to modernize its K-12 data infrastructure while improving data access, consistency, and decision-making at both the state and local levels.
University of Los Angeles College of Divinity Announces Retirement of Sports Coach Michael Miller
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- With the 2025-26 college basketball season underway, long-time university, junior college and high school coach Michael Miller has formally retired from coaching, concluding a distinguished career spanning more than three decades and more than 750 victories, the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity announced today.
iEmergent earns 2026 HousingWire Tech100 recognition for mortgage forecasting and market intelligence
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the third time the company has earned the industry's top technology distinction. iEmergent was selected for its continued expansion of data-driven tools that help lenders identify where mortgage demand is emerging and how to act on it.
Argyle earns 2026 HousingWire Tech100; third recognition for income, employment and asset verification solutions
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the third time the company has earned the industry's top technology distinction. The recognition reflects Argyle's continued product innovation and measurable impact across the mortgage industry.
Down Payment Resource named to HousingWire 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list for expanding access to homeownership
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with down payment programs, has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list. DPR first appeared on the HousingWire Tech100 list in 2017.
The Big Picture webcast to cover policy, compliance, lender strategy and digital transformation in February 2026
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, announced its February lineup of guests, representing a broad swath of expertise from across the mortgage industry. Co-hosted by mortgage business consultant and executive coach Rich Swerbinsky and capital markets authority Rob Chrisman, author of the widely read Chrisman Commentary newsletter, the webcast delivers timely, thought-provoking conversations with mortgage professionals, innovators and thought leaders.
Dark Matter Technologies named to 2026 HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 list for AI-supported mortgage platforms
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced it has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list, recognizing companies whose technology solutions are shaping the future of the mortgage industry. This marks the company's third appearance on the Tech100 list.
California-based Vinyl Craft Opens Second Location in Fresno, Bringing Premium Vinyl Products and Customer Service to Fresno CA
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Vinyl Craft is an established, trusted vinyl fence material company that has operated out of its headquarters in Oxnard, California since 1997. In an effort to make its vinyl fencing and gate products more readily available to Central Californians, the team has expanded to a second location in Fresno.
Argyle secures long-term US GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract for income, employment and asset verification
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, today announced it has secured a contract on the United States General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) under contract number 47QTCA26D002N.




















