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News: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand holds firm as April 2026 lock activity cools
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today released its April 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage lock activity pulled back after a strong first quarter. Total rate-lock volume declined 9% month over month (MoM) but remained 11% higher year over year (YoY). Purchase lock volume declined just under 2% from March but increased more than 9% from April 2025, continuing to lead production as refinance activity cooled.
News: FirstClose introduces SmartDocs disclosure automation through its POS platform
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced SmartDocs, a new disclosure intelligence capability available through its XpressEquity point-of-sale platform. SmartDocs functions as the intelligence layer that determines when disclosure obligations begin and initiates the appropriate workflow based on lender-configured rules, helping standardize timing and delivery across programs and jurisdictions.
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News: Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Honors Greater Augusta, Georgia, Owner Jeremiah Adell Jr. as ‘Rookie of the Year’
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Pillar To Post® Home Inspectors has named Jeremiah Adell Jr., owner of Pillar To Post of Greater Augusta, its 2025 Rookie of the Year, an award presented recently in 2026 to recognize outstanding overall performance based on sales, market growth and contribution to the brand.
News: HitPaw Launches VikPea V5.3.0 with Video Beauty and New AI Generative Models, Next-Gen Video Generators
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement and generation platform. This release introduces a high-precision background removal model, a new video beauty module, upgraded AI generative models, and enhanced video generation with Kling 3.0 and Kling V3 Omni.
News: Glancy Wine Education Foundation Releases its 2026 Impact Report on Diversifying the Wine Industry
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity in the wine industry through scholarships for underserved professionals, today released its 2026 Impact Report. The report details the Foundation's cumulative work since its 2020 founding and introduces newly compiled data on the demographic communities GWEF serves.
News: DUNKMAN Provides Gear and Uniforms for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural 2026 Basketball Season Launch
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dunkman, the apparel and brand platform founded by basketball icon Shaquille O'Neal, has designed and delivered a new generation of uniforms for the UPSHOT League as the league prepares for its inaugural season tipping off May 15. The UPSHOT League enters the market at a pivotal moment for the sport.
News: Hillcrest Expands and Connects Community Living in La Verne CA with Gateway Neighborhood Project
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project. The project includes a walkway connecting its east and west campuses, a new neighborhood of single-family homes, and the renovation of three existing homes.
News: Save Long Beach Island, Inc. Sues NOAA for Failure to Protect Migration Corridor of Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting our oceans from needless industrialization, along with other concerned parties, filed suit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compel the agency to act on a 2025 petition intended to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW).
News: Longevity Pre-Summit and 2026 Conference ‘Peak Purpose: Redefining How We Live and Age’ announced
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- AgingIN, a national leader advancing innovation in eldercare, has opened registration for its highly anticipated annual conference, "Peak Purpose: Redefining How We Live and Age." The event will explore the impact of how people-first living improves care and strengthens culture while helping organizations perform better.
News: New Book ‘The Super Seeders’ Explores the Hidden Global Revolution in Food Security
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Author and entrepreneur Miles Hillmann announces the release of his new book, "The Super Seeders: How Plant Scientists Are Racing to Protect Global Food Security Amid Climate Change and Disease" (ISBN: 978-1834188355, released May 2, 2026 by Tellwell Publishing), a deeply researched and compelling account of the global scientific effort to safeguard the world's food supply through advances in plant genetics, breeding, and genomic science.
News: DocMagic SmartSAFE eVaults awarded MISMO eVault System Certification
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- DocMagic, Inc. (DocMagic®) announced today that it has received two new certifications from MISMO®, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization. MISMO's eVault System Certification covers SmartSAFE®, DocMagic's core eVault for managing eNote workflows and MERS® eRegistry activity, and SmartSAFE XL™, an API-first eVault designed for enterprise environments that require flexible deployments and support for a broader range of digital assets.
News: Vice Capital Markets announces agency market-based interest rate benchmark to expand insight into mortgage pricing
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, today announced the public release of the Vice Capital Par Note Rate, a proprietary daily mortgage rate benchmark designed to provide a distinct, market-based view of mortgage pricing. Available via an online tracker, the benchmark provides lenders, analysts and other market participants with daily data, long-term trend analysis and custom charting dating back to 2008.
News: ACES Quality Management VP of Marketing Romina Cusenza named 2026 Progress in Lending Trailblazers in Sales, Marketing and PR award...
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), a leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that Romina Cusenza, vice president of marketing, has been named a 2026 Trailblazers in Sales, Marketing and PR award winner by Progress in Lending. The award recognizes mortgage industry professionals who have made a meaningful positive impact on their company and the broader industry through sales, marketing and public relations initiatives.
News: New Book from DéShond G Barnes Uncovers VERIFIABLE Research in Health and Medicine Indicating That Fiber Can Counteract Junk Food...
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Health writer DéShond G Barnes has launched a new book "Counteract the Junk: How Research Shows That Fiber Can Counteract the Physiological Effects of Saturated Fat, Calories and Other Junk Food Components - A Flexible Anti-Diet Approach to Staying Healthy" (ISBN: 979-8245516394).
News: Amy Azorandia named chief compliance officer at Click n’ Close
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced the appointment of Amy Azorandia as chief compliance officer. In this role, Azorandia will lead the company's compliance strategy, governance framework and risk management infrastructure as Click n' Close continues to scale its national platform and expand its lending programs.
News: Life Coach Karen L. Hatch Releases New Book on Healing from Covert Abuse and Reclaiming Self-Worth
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Transformational life coach and speaker Karen L. Hatch announces the release of her powerful new book, "Knife in Shining Armor: Overcoming the Shock of Deception" (ISBN: 978-1834189499), published March 27, 2026, through Tellwell Publishing. In this deeply personal and empowering work, Hatch shares her journey through covert emotional, psychological, and spiritual abuse.
News: Black Friday Positioned at Center of AI Commerce Race, Signals Openness to Strategic Acquisition, from Empire LIcense
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- As global technology and retail leaders accelerate investment in artificial intelligence-driven commerce, Black Friday Lifestyle, a unified consumer platform owned by Empire License, Inc., is emerging as a key player in the evolving race to shape how consumers shop and spend.
News: ViewTech Borescopes Showcases New 3D Stereo Measurement Video Borescope at 2026 NBAA Conference
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ViewTech Borescopes, a leading provider of remote visual inspection (RVI) equipment, will showcase its newest innovation-the VJ-4 3D Stereo Measurement Video Borescope-at the NBAA Maintenance Conference. Taking place May 5-7 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the event brings together aviation maintenance professionals, technicians, and industry leaders to discover advanced technologies designed to enhance safety, improve efficiency, and support regulatory compliance.















