PLANO, Texas, Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its October 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting resilient purchase activity in the face of rising interest rates and affordability challenges. Despite a 65-basis-point (bps) increase in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, purchase lock volume grew by […]
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Press Release: Optimal Blue Promotes Industry Experts to New Executive Roles to Accelerate Innovation and Prioritize Partnerships
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced two key executive promotions that will position the company to deliver innovation faster across the company’s entire capital markets platform, and to further expand the company’s network of partners. Erin Wester has been promoted to chief product officer and Mike Vough has been […]
Press Release: Click n’ Close Introduces New Down Payment Assistance Options for Shared Appreciation Mortgage Program
ADDISON, Texas, Oct. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.
Press Release: Autocraft Bodywerks Is Certified For Mercedes-Benz Collision Repair!
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Autocraft Bodywerks, now celebrating 40 years of excellence in automotive collision repair, located at 5411 Wasson Rd, Austin, Texas, has met all the program standards in the certification process for the Mercedes-Benz Elite Certified Collision Program, Autocraft Principal Chris Raeder announced today. Completion of the Mercedes-Benz certification […]
Press Release: Rate-and-Term Refinance Locks Surge 700% Over Previous Year Following the FOMC’s September Interest Rate Reduction
By Send2Press Newswire on October 8, 2024 in Business, Finance, PLANO, Texas, Press Releases, Reports and Studies
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its September 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found a 50% month-over-month (MoM) increase in rate-and-term refinance activity as people who purchased homes in recent years jumped at the opportunity to lower their interest rates and mortgage payments. While the Federal Open […]
Press Release: Optimal Blue Expands Expertise, Market Leadership With Launch of Two In-House Podcasts
By Send2Press Newswire on October 1, 2024 in Business, Finance, PLANO, Texas, Press Releases, Product Launches
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue announced the release of two in-house podcasts that extend the reach of the company’s capital markets experience and expertise built over its decades as the technology leader in its space. The Optimal Insights podcast and video, which will be released weekly, will provide timely analyses […]
Press Release: Eagle Ventures Partners with Keel Point to Combat Human Trafficking Through Technology Investments
By Send2Press Newswire on September 23, 2024 in Alliances and Partnerships, Business, DALLAS, Texas, Finance, Press Releases
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Ventures, through its Eagle Freedom Fund, a leading impact investment vehicle focused on combating human trafficking, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Keel Point, a national private wealth management, family office services, and institutional asset management firm. Keel Point will serve as a Sub-Advisor […]
Press Release: Optimal Blue Rolls Out Innovations in New UI, Gen AI, Originator Capabilities and New No-Cost Solutions
By Send2Press Newswire on September 16, 2024 in Business, Finance, PLANO, Texas, Press Releases, Product Launches, Software, Technology
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced its extensive plans for innovation across its complete capital markets technology ecosystem leading up to its Optimal Blue Summit, where innovations will be unveiled live. New capabilities will be introduced into the core platform beginning in mid-September and continuing through the Optimal Blue […]
Press Release: NotaryCam hires Sam McPherson as new Head of Customer Success
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced the appointment of Sam McPherson as the new Head of Customer Success. In this role, McPherson will oversee customer relationships, focusing on delivering an exceptional client […]
Press Release: Rate-and-Term Refinances Surge 109% MoM in August as Mortgage Rates Decline
By Send2Press Newswire on September 10, 2024 in Business, Finance, PLANO, Texas, Press Releases, Reports and Studies
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its August 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which reveals an overall 1% rise in rate lock volume despite the typical seasonal slowdown in purchase lending. Lock volume growth was driven by a surge in refinance activity as homeowners reacted to declining mortgage […]